Hello, Everyone! We have some exciting news for the DIY Workshop Programs for you — we’ve fine tuned the process and have “listened” to all the e-mails and feedback we’ve received. Here’s the brand new info we have in store?for you:

ONE We are going to be offering remote classes to make sure everyone gets a chance to have a DIY Faux Workshop and doesn’t have to travel forever to get to the class location. The five locations are: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando, Altamonte Springs, The Villages and Clermont. If you feel any of these locations is still too far or you’d like a particular class not being offered in your area, please e-mail us with your suggestions. I, for one, am excited to travel to these locations and meet all the budding artists out there!

TWO Due to this change, we are also offering an special introductory rate to our classes. These rates will be in place for six months and then they’ll go back to their original pricing so I do suggest you snap up your space now. The Elegant Glazes and Metallic Finishes workshops will now be $99 and both the Textures and Venetian Plasters class will be $125. Honestly, there is no way in the world to beat that with a stick. Great Pricing + Fantastic Finishes = Beautiful Home.

THREE We have also teamed up with MeetUp and are offering a free (yes, free) Faux Finishing roundtable at the House Blend Cafe in Ocoee, FL. It’s really geared towards homeowners and beginners and we want to encourage a fun time discussing?finishes and decorative details, targeting project speedbumps, meeting like-minded others and having a great cup of coffee and some munchies for about an hour or so. You can also come see the workshop sample boards and ask any questions about the classes if you’d like. It’s really all about providing a good, informative time with new friends. The MeetUp is scheduled for Saturday, September 15th at 10:00 am and you need to RSVP here. Sign up early because attendee size is limited. If it proves popular, I’ll have one about once every month or so.

FAUX! Here is the new workshop schedule. The website will be updated by early next week and you can sign up online or send in payment via snail mail.? If you need help processing the payment or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Suzanne in our office: (407) 839-4050.

* Saturday, September 15 - House Blend Cafe?(Ocoee, FL) 10:00 am MeetUp - Faux Project Roundtable for Beginners (Free) * RSVP here *

* Saturday, September 22 - Maitland Civic Center?(Maitland, FL) 10 am - 1 pm: Metallic Finishes Workshop ($99) 2:30 - 5:30 pm: Touchable Textures ($125)

* Saturday, October 20 - Citrus Room at Holiday Inn Express in Clermont, FL 10am - 1 pm: Metallic Finishes Workshop ($99) 2:30 - 5:30 pm: Venetian Plaster ($125)

* Saturday, November 17 - City Arts Factory (Downtown Orlando, FL) 11:30 am - 2:30 pm: Touchable Textures ($125) 3:30 - 6:30 pm: Venetian Plaster ($125)

* Saturday, December 8 - The Villages, FL (Location: TBD) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Elegant Glazes ($99) 2:30 - 5:30 pm: Touchable Textures ($125)

* Saturday, January 19 - East Orlando, FL (Location: TBD) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Metallic Finishes ($99) 2:30 - 5:30 pm: Touchable Textures ($125)

SPECIAL NOTE: To look at the samples for the Metallic Finishes, Elegant Glazes and Touchable Textures class, please visit the DIY area of our website. Please note that pics of the Venetian Plaster class and soon-to-be scheduled Cabinet Class will be up by early next week. The Cabinet Class does have a waiting list started so be sure to e-mail Suzanne@GarayArtisans.com if you’d like to have first dibs on attending that workshop.

Have an amazing day!