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• Arts: Visual Arts: Painting: Frescoes, Murals, Faux-Finishes  (246)

• Decorative Painting Guide from Better Homes and Gardens - Offers tips on decorative painting techniques, with step-by-step video downloads available.
• Faux Like a Pro - Tutorials for several techniques including glazing, strie, combing, ragging, crackling, antiquing, stenciling, marbleizing, and wood graining.
• How to Faux Paint - Tips and information on decorative faux painting. Includes online tutorial and discussion forum, register for membership. Many functions require a paid subscription.
• Little Monkey Murals - Step by step guide on how to design and paint a child's bedroom or Nursery.
• Mike MacNeil - The North American Freeman of the Trade and master marble and woodgraining artist. Information about MacNeil's projects, educational materials, and historical facts about the art forms.
• Murals Plus - One of the top sources for information about faux finishing, education, and specialty faux tools. Includes a very active member forum where tips and inspiration are freely shared.
• Stencils Artisans League, Inc. - International organization dedicated to the promotion of decorative painting and stenciling arts. The group provides educational and insurance benefits to members.
• Zinsser: Tips on Faux Finishing - Tutorials in rag rolling, sponging, color streaking, marbleizing, and wood-graining.