Environment:
Located at 6000 feet in the beautiful High Sierra of California, our studio classroom sits along the banks of the roaring Truckee River, the only outlet for Lake Tahoe, a world reknowned four seasons holiday destination. Over 6 world class ski areas, including Squaw Valley, are within 30 minutes of our door, a dozen more within an hour; cross country skiing is right across the river.

Other seasons offer golf, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, kayaking and anything else you can imagine; and yet we’re just 35 miles from the Reno, Nevada International Airport. We have a variety of charming lodging accommodations walking distance away, at student discounts, as we’re located right in the middle of historic old town Truckee, voted the most liveable ski town in America.

Classes:
Our classes are small and focused, with just 6 to 10 students each. Class fees include lunch, refreshments and all supplies.

Registration:
A 50% deposit is required to reserve your space, with the balance due at the start of class. Payment by cash or check only, please.

Cancellations:
Deposits, less a $ 50.00 processing fee, will be refunded up to 14 days prior to class. Within 14 days there are no refunds but you may apply your deposit to another class. Cancellations less than 7 days prior to class will result in forfeiture of entire deposit amount. Classes canceled by Zaffle Painting Studios will result in an immediate and full refund.

The following is our present list of classes.

No Classes Presently Scheduled!

We are just too busy on projects at present to organize classes. However, please stay in touch and let us know the sorts of classes in which you may be interested. We only need 5 to 8 students to make a class happen as we want to focus on intensive, hands on work. I am also open to coming to your area or school and teaching for you. You put together a group of students and I will come teach a class for you. Possible classes are listed below.



Do-It-Yourself Furniture
$500.00 for 2 days, $750.00 for 3 days
Bring your own: chair, stool, bureau, mirror/picture frame, jewel box, etc., and we’ll guide you through making it a masterpiece! Work could include ageing and distressing, glazing, crackle, textural surfaces, raised stenciling, painted marble or stone, metallic leaf, wood graining, staining or anything else you can imagine. If you’re not sure what to do, we’ll help you decide. And everyone will learn from each other as various projects take shape at the same time. Come for just two days, or do all three and get more done!

Class size limited for maximum one-on-one instruction. Lunch and all supplies included.

Innovative Glazes & Faux Finishes
$750.00 for 3 days
We will give you 3 days of the latest and greatest in faux finishes and effects using ideas and materials we have developed on projects over the past year! Definite money-makers!
Class size limited. Lunch and all supplies included.

Masters Wood Graining
$750.00 for 3 days;
This class will provide a working knowledge of the principal woods and grain types, i.e., walnut, oak, mahogany, bird's eye maple, and more, featuring burls, straight grains and heart grains. We will work in acrylics and artist's oils, and possibly beer with powdered pigment. We will produce many finished portfolio samples. Includes lunch and all supplies.

Advanced Stone & Marble
$750.00 for 3 days
We will produce several panels featuring 1 to 3 stones and/or marbles each. We will emphasize detailed, realistic effects that give the student a strong working knowledge of the shapes, structures and veining of many stones and marbles. This knowledge can be effectively applied to any other stone that one may want to copy.

Gilding
Instruction on the application of metallic leaf, distressing and oxidizing. Many techniques and methods explored.

Extraordinary Stenciled Effects
$850.00 for 3 days (Deposit 425.00; with instructor Susan Anspach of the Bakersfield School of Decorative Arts.

The Bakersfield School of Decorative Arts is one of the few schools selected and certified to teach the art and design of Master Stencil Artist Melanie Royals. This three-day workshop will emphasize stenciling techniques and effects that raise the standard of stenciling excellence and design. These trend setting, sophisticated stencil applications are combined with simple, yet elegant wall glazing and plaster finishes. Prepare finished samples of the following: Taste of Tuscany, Embossed Tissue, Antique Copper Plaster with wax resist, Etched Tiles on Sandstone, Botanical Panel with Tromp l' oeil Molding Frame, Filigree Vase and Pearls, Free Form Fruits,Faux Marquetry/Intarsia, and others. One of our samples will be done on floor cloth for you to use or give as a gift. Students will receive a detailed class notebook with photos from Royal American Academy of Stencil Arts.

These classes fill up quickly, so set time aside now for a truly fabulous class. Includes lunch and all supplies.

Authentic Venetian Plasters and Marmorino
Mural
Verre Eglomise
Color
Trompe L'Oeil


Getting to Zaffle Studios in Truckee:
By Car:
Just 35 miles from Reno, 90 miles from Sacramento and 186 miles from San Francisco. Take interstate 80 to Truckee exit (Hwy 167) and travel to downtown Truckee. Call 530.582.8001 or e-mail us for more information.

By Commercial Air:
Major carriers fly into Reno/Tahoe International Airport (35 minutes away) and the Sacramento Airport (90 minutes away) from points throughout the U.S. Rental cars and ground transportation are available.

By Private or Charter Flight:
The Truckee-Tahoe Airport, with a 7,000 foot runway, is 2 miles away. The airport phone number is 530.587.4119. Call us 24 hours in advance and we can pick you up.

By Rail or Bus:
Contact Amtrak or Greyhound for service to downtown Truckee. The 19th century station is just a 30 second walk from our school.

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