WELCOME Deco-Gecko Décor, Crafting and Classes is a unique, home-based and highly creative freelance studio, based in Durbanville. On offer are classes in decoupage and all its applications, mosaics, mixed media and wood craft painting. Class sizes at the studio are kept small for individual attention, and kits are supplied for each student. Deco-Gecko provides "classes-at-home" for a minimum amount of people, and will come and hold the class in the comfort of your own home. Teambuilding courses for companies can also be catered for, as a unique and creative way to uplift your team and challenge the crafter in everybody. You may browse through the courses on offer - and should you want to book for a class or have a course/booking query, feel free to email Deco-Gecko. Happy Crafting! |
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| CRAFTS TO INSPIRE YOU The "DecoDictionary" on the crafts in the courses offered |
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Decoupage is the art of decorating an object/surface by gluing coloured paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and resin finishes. Multiple coats of varnish are applied until the "stuck on" appearance of the images disappears and the result looks like painting or inlay work. The traditional technique used 30-40 layers of varnish which were then sanded to a polished finish. These days a far more simplified method is used and I call it New Decoupage. (see course schedule)
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Mixed Media Art (also known as Quick Art) is an easy décor art form, and includes the use of texture pastes, gels, paints, papers, glues, wire, mosaics, aluminium foil, buttons, fabrics, found objects, metal bits, fibres, things from nature and inks to name a few. The beauty of mixed media art is the flexibility to start with things around you and expand from there. You don’t need fine art or drawing skills and it opens up a world of creativity for those who would like to make things but can’t draw! (see course schedule) |
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Mosaic is the art of creating an image, pattern or shape with a composition of small pieces of coloured glass, mirror, stained glass, known as tesserae, as well as stones and other items found around and about (called findings). In other words almost like painting with pieces. This can be done for small décor items such as plant pots, wooden items like house numbers, wooden hearts and crosses and for larger installations on walls, floor and countertops. (see course schedule) |
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Woodcraft Painting (American woodcraft painting) – through the use of paint techniques such as stencilling, shading, line work, stippling on wooden cut outs, create your own unique characters from Christmas decorations, angels garden signs, and childrens décor. From modern, bright colours to the more rustic, simple look – it is completely up to you. (see course schedule) |
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