INTERIOR DECORATING & FINISHING
Instructor, Dodie Amigh
Course Description
Although this course is planned to prepare students
for gainful employment upon graduation, it also provides an excellent
foundation for those students who want to continue their education at a
university or art and design school.
Within three years (1500 hours of class time), residential and commercial design and decorating will be studied. An additional area of concentration will be "wall finishing." Students will learn how to create faux finishes, paint, hand wall coverings, and also hang and finish drywall. These additional skills will enhance the student's ability to work with clients, contractors, and builders. Students will have the opportunity specialize in the decorating or finishing field.
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Studies Include |
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Accessory Planning Client Consultations Color Coordinating Coordinating Texture, Print and Pattern Design and Fabricate Window Treatments Drafting Floor Plans and Elevations Elements and Principles of Design Estimating Materials Flooring Needs Handicap Accessible Design History of Furniture |
How to Hang and Finish Drywall How to Hang Wall Coverings Kitchen and Bath Design Lighting Decisions Model Making Painting Techniques Professional Development Safety Space Planning Understanding
Blueprints |
Career Opportunities
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Interior Decorator Consultant
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Drywall Finisher
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Floor Covering Sales
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Furniture Sales Associates
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Kitchen & Bath Decorator
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Lighting Sales Associate
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Paint and Wall Covering Specialist
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Painter & Faux Finish Artist
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Window Treatment Specialist
plus all....
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Art & Accessory Sales
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Fabric Departments/Sales
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Linen Departments/Sales
Job Outlook
Jobs are available in each area of the field
and depend on the individual's talent, skill level, and training. Students
who complete the program will graduate as Interior Decorators.
Interior Designers are more prominent in the larger cities; however, there are
over ninety prospective employers within the Blair County area that hire
interior decorators or specialized sales associates within the decorating field.
Further Education Opportunities
Many colleges, universities, art institutes offer
Interior Design in both two- and four-year degrees.
View our newest project, "Operation Decoration"
Revised 4/9/07
This program is also available for adults.
See Intergenerational Programs