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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.

I am proud to be a nominee for Vice President, President Elect of SDP for the year 2008-2009.  Elections will be held in Tampa in May at the SDP Conference.  If you are a member of the Society, I would appreciate your vote.  Don't forget to send in your absentee ballot if you are not attending conference this year.  It is in the latest issue of the Decorative Painter.

Click here to browse pattern packets.

CREATIVE PAINTING CONVENTION 2009

Check out the classes Nancy will be teaching in Las Vegas

Next February 22-27, 2009       

        

 

Go to the Teaching Schedule Page to see all the details!  Hurry, classes fill fast!

 

 

Artist's Expo Houston

Check out my classes at Artist Expo in Houston - July 22-26, 2008

     

            

Go to Teaching Schedule Page to see details.  Hurry...classing filling quickly.

 

 

Hooked on Painting - Seattle, Washington

Classes being taught in Seattle September 18-21, 2008

          

    

Go to Teaching Schedule Page to see details.  Classes filling fast

                 

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.
 

 

 

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