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Welcome to the Website of The Art Factory - Designs by Nancy Genetti. You will be able to see many designs and pattern packets that may be ordered, view teaching schedule and see other work the artist has done. We hope that any patterns that you may purchase will bring you much enjoyment and increase your knowledge of decorative painting.

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Did you see my the magnet on my car? Click to see the definition of Decorative Painting

Artist's Expo Houston

Check out my classes at Artist's Expo - Houston July 20-24, 2010

Go to Teaching Schedule Page to see details. Hurry...classes fill quickly.

HOOT - Painting is a Buzz

Classes being taught in Columbus August 9-14, 2010

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Dreaming in Color

Classes being taught in Seattle September 22-26, 2010

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New England Traditions - My Painting Room

October 6-10, 2010

CREATIVE PAINTING CONVENTION 2010

February 22-26, 2010

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What is Decorative Painting?

Decorative Painting, as defined by the Society of Decorative Painters, is a diverse art form that utilizes a variety of techniques and media to decorate functional and non-functional surfaces.

Contemporary decorative painting is a teachable art form because of the systematic method that is employed. The use of either patterns or freehand designs allows a high degree of success without academic training or inherent drawing ability. Approached with creativity, discipline and craftsmanship, contemporary decorative painting offers numerous opportunities for artistic self expression and creative satisfaction. The scope of contemporary decorative painting is boundless, incorporating styles and techniques of the past, adapting these to the trends and materials of the present, while at the same time developing the decorative art heritage of the future.

Tole painting is the term that has been used historically for decorative painting on tin surfaces, especially in New England and by the Pennsylvania Germans.

Today, in addition to tole painting and folk art styles of many countries such as Norway, Sweden, Germany, Russia, England and Mexico, contemporary decorative painting includes facets of Early American Decorative Painting such as stenciling, bronzing, gold leafing, country painting, theorem and graining. Whatever their methods, techniques or media, all decorative artists have a place in the Society of Decorative Painters

The Art Factory is a Member of The Society of Decorative Painters.

I am President of the Society. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Click here to find local SDP chapters

SDP is painting Christmas Ornaments for the Smithsonian this year click on the link below for information on the home page of the SDP website.

Click here to visit the Society of Decorative Painters website

Contact Information

Telephone: 972-238-0373
Postal address: 1117 Eton Drive, Richardson, TX 75080
Electronic mail: General Information: ngenetti@tx.rr.com or ngenetti@yahoo.com

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Last modified: May 09, 2009