La décorative EN • Creating decorative surfaces
CO-LINGUAL COURSE
Initiation to wood surface design
This class introduces you to creating surface decorations on wood. Discover the art of covering wood with visually rich, decorative patterns, colors and textures, using both traditional and unusual approaches. Combining additive and subtractive methods, you will learn techniques for layering carving, color and experimental mark making.
To put these notions to use, each participant will make a series of test panels, exploring different combinations of techniques of their choosing.
PLEASE NOTE : This course is co-lingual (French–English), which means that francophone and anglophone participants form a single group and attend the same classes. The trainer adjusts the language of teaching to accommodate the group or alternates between French and English. All participants may speak the language of their choice, and the trainer will make sure that everyone understands the content.
It is not necessary to be bilingual to register, but basic understanding of both languages may be helpful. Because this course is based on manual work and individual exploration, it is particularly well suited to this way of working. We consider linguistic diversity an asset, and we ask that you show inclusiveness, kindness, and respect.
Practical course
- Presentations and demonstrations by the teacher
- Technical exercises and making of an object/piece of furniture by the participants
Schedule
Prerequisites for the course
Level 1 course – No prerequisites
Number of sessions
2 sessions
Training duration
8 hours
Cost
265 $ + txs
Group 1
Sunday April 12nd and 19th 2026, 8AM to NOON
Course plan
- Carving gouges and chisels
- Orbital and hand sanding
- Painting, drawing and finishing tools
- Carving
- Grain and mark raising
- Colour and texture layering
- Milk paint, dyes, stamping and drawing on wood
- Materials and tools needed to carry out exercises and/or projects
- Course notebook
- If necessary, loan of hearing protectors and safety glasses
If you have one, you can bring:
- a dust mask
- hearing protectors
- safety glasses
- safety shoes
Schedule for the creating decorative surfaces course
Woodworking training programs
This course is part of a program bringing together a series of courses that allow progressive and in-depth learning of cabinetmaking techniques.
Participants
Unless otherwise specified, ÉÉAM general public courses are only open to people 18 years of age and older.
As openness and inclusion are essential values for the ÉÉAM, the school strives to accommodate everyone who is interested in cabinetmaking. If you live with a functional limitation and have questions regarding your ability to attend training, please contact us to discuss.
