Workshop & Training

Decorative Finishes Training Programs
 

Now Featuring Italian Products — Vancouver, BC
 

3D Art Canada is proud to announce our new partnership with Nikkolor Italia, one of Italy's most respected artisan laboratories for professional decorative surfaces. Unlike mass-produced coatings, every Nikkolor formula is hand-blended, tested, and prepared fresh to order in their Italian lab — no stock, no shortcuts, just consistent, vibrant, professional-grade material.
 

Held in a small-group or Private, hands-on setting at our Vancouver studio, our workshops are built for painters, plasterers, contractors, and designers who want to add real, sellable, high-end skills to their trade — not just watch a demo. You'll work directly with an experienced applicator, build your own sample boards, and leave with the confidence to reproduce every finish on an actual job site.
 

🧱 Plasters & Surface Artistry
 

Focus: Traditional Italian plasters, including Marmorino and Venetian Plaster
 

Techniques You'll Master:
 

• Marmorino Finishes – Smooth, breathable surfaces with a natural stone effect

• Venetian Plaster (Polished Plaster) – High-gloss, mirror-like finishes with timeless elegance

• Travertino Textures – Natural stone effects with structured horizontal movement

• Decorative Plaster Systems – Classic and contemporary finish exploration
   

What You'll Walk Away With:
 

• Advanced trowel technique for polished and textured finishes

• Burnishing, sanding, and sealing methods for durability and depth

• Pattern control and full design customization

• Skills to integrate metallic elements into plaster systems

• A clear understanding of layering and curing stages

• Your own showroom-quality sample panels to build your portfolio
   

🏗️ Microcement & Seamless Systems (Wall2Floor)
 

Focus: Seamless Microcement for walls, floors & continuous surfaces
 

Systems & Techniques Covered:

• Applications for residential, commercial, wellness, and outdoor spaces

• Complete application cycles: primers, base coats, microcement layers, sealers

• Decorative patinas and finish-enhancement techniques

• Practical, field-tested solutions for real installation conditions
   

What You'll Walk Away With:
 

• System design and area-specific application planning

• Seamless transitions between vertical and horizontal surfaces

• Material selection know-how for high-traffic, wet, and exterior environments

• Confident application of protective coatings and decorative enhancements

• The skills to achieve durable, modern finishes with refined texture control
   

🎨 Decorative Painting Training
 

Focus: Textured decorative paints & metallic finishes, featuring Nikkolor's premium product line
 

Techniques You'll Master:
 

• Sand-Effect Finishes – Shimmering textures in gold, silver, and natural tones

• Brushed Metal Effects – Bold, dynamic metallic textures with expressive movement

• Silk & Velvet Effects – Soft, pearlescent finishes with elegant depth

• Matte Metallic Finishes – Smooth or subtly textured contemporary surfaces

• Oxidized Metal Effects – Authentic rust finishes using active metal systems
   

What You'll Walk Away With:
 

• Confident, professional product preparation and tool handling

• Mastery of metallic, pearlescent, and textured application techniques

• Layering systems for artistic, high-end finishes

• Color customization and sample board development skills

• The ability to troubleshoot and correct finishes on-site, under real conditions
   

💼 Why Train With Us
 

✔ Authentic Nikkolor materials — hand-formulated in Italy, fresh, not mass-produced ✔ All materials and tools provided during the workshop ✔ Hands-on creation of your own professional sample boards ✔ Direct training by experienced, working applicators ✔ One-on-one guidance, live Q&A, and industry networking
 

📅 Schedule
 

Upcoming dates are limited — contact us to reserve your spot before seats fill.
 

📩 Reserve Your Seat
 

Ready to bring Italian craftsmanship into your work? Contact 3D Art Canada today to register, or ask about private team training programs for your crew.