ÉCOLE FRANÇAISE DU DÉCOR PEINT

Anne Barkhausen, the school's director, wanted to pass on her passion for painted decor. It all begins with a recessed door that no one would notice were it not for an informative brochure detailing the school's vocational training program, which prepares students for a diploma in decorative painting, specializing in ancient techniques. Aimed at students aged 18 and over, job-seekers and building professionals alike, here you learn to handle complex decorative, trompe-l'oeil and perspective techniques that require entire sections of wall. And you'll be surprised to discover that a hangar and large two-storey rooms can be mischievously hidden away for painting. At the end of the course, you'll know how to design a show set, dress lime plastered walls, create material effects (aged furniture, rusted objects...), paint mobile sets... The school has been in existence for over ten years and has a strong support network for future graduates.