Maison Thoret
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Painting lessons · Passing on the craft
Decorative painting and trompe-l’œil lessons
The secrets of a decorative painter trained by a Meilleur Ouvrier de France, explained step by step. For beginners, hobbyists and professionals.
What you will learn
The techniques of the trade
Trompe-l’œil
Shadows, perspective and light to suggest a niche, a moulding or an object that isn’t there.
Faux marble and faux wood
Veining, knots and glazes: imitating noble materials with a brush, as decorative painters do.
Gilding and art lacquers
Laying gold leaf, applying patinas, lacquering: the gestures of traditional workshops.
Oil, acrylic and glazes
Choosing your mediums, layering and giving depth to a painting.
Portraits and animals
Building a gaze, rendering plumage or fur accurately.
Composition and colour
Organising a painting, harmonising colours and finding your own way of painting.
How to learn with me
Three ways to progress
Free videos on YouTube
More than 8,000 subscribers already follow the channel’s tutorials: demonstrations, tips and commented projects. Videos in French, with subtitles.
Full courses on Patreon
Detailed courses and guidance to go further, at your own pace.
One-to-one coaching
Tailored mentoring to work on a specific project or technique. On request.
Want to learn to paint?
Start with the free videos, or write to me to talk about one-to-one coaching.
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