| What is Faux and Decorative Painted Finishes? |
Enter the world of art through creating fine finishes such as marble, wood grain, semi-precious stones, antiquing and pickling through paint application. You will learn how to copy nature’s finest works on walls, furniture and other surfaces. |
| Certificates |
Faux and Decorative Painting Finishes, certificate |
| Prerequisite Courses |
Diploma level proficiency in English and reading is required to take the INDS technical courses.
Students must be 16 years old. |
| Semester Program Begins |
Fall, spring, or summer |
| Application Process |
Applicants to the Faux and Decorative Painting Finishes Program must meet all admissions requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu and submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test if required. |
| Program Deadlines |
You may enter in the fall, spring, or summer terms. |
| For more information, contact: |
Susan Arnold, program director, SArnold@GwinnettTech.edu, 678.226.6632. |
| For admission and enrollment, contact: |
Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email BusinessArtDesignTeam@GwinnettTech.edu. |
Quick Facts
(This data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
Faux and Decorative Painting Finishes
| 2016 Median pay |
$37,570 |
| Entry level education |
Certificate |
| Number of jobs, 2016 |
60,500 |
| Job growth, 2010-2020 |
7% |
The ASID State of the Industry shows that Interior Design has fully recovered to pre-recession levels. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census reflect an 11.9% growth in the number of Interior Designers, 6% growth in Design firms and 8 to 9% growth in the construction industry. Interior Design is a strong growing sector. It is complex, changing and accelerating as the building environment grows and changes.
The Gwinnett Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Lisa Richardson, Section 504/ADA, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Building 100, Room 708, 678.226.6691, LRichardson@GwinnettTech.edu
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