2-Day Historic Milk Paint Class

June 13-14, 2009
October 10-11, 2009

Eli Rios, Instructor

Saturday

9am-11am
Brief History of Colors Through the Ages
followed by demonstrations
12pm
one-hour break
1pm
History of All Traditional Paints
2-5pm
Hands on painting on sample boards
• Antiquing
• Crazing
• Crackling

Sunday

9am-12pm
Working on items brought in by students. Applying techniques learned on Saturday (No armoires please!!!)
Students that do not have items will be provided with large boards
12pm
one-hour break
1-5pm
Antiquing of items and decorating with Egg Tempera paints

Cost: $275 per student. 50% deposit is due at time of registration
Register for the June 13-14th class before May 11th and save 10%. Last day to enroll is June 5th
.
****Deadline for the October 10-11th class is October 2nd
.
June 13-14th Class

Save 10% $123.75*
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October 10-11th
All materials are included except for the painted pieces the students will bring in on Sunday. Classes will begin promptly at 9am. All sessions will be held rain or shine. A light breakfast of tea, coffee, and crumpets will be provided each morning. We promise a fun and educational experience will be had by all.

Class $116.87*
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ECR Antiques Studios
35-18 37th Street, 2nd
Long Island City, NY 11101 Floor
(bxt. 36th and 35th
917. 337. 4028 Avenues)

Inquires: info@ecrios.com

Directions: R,V, G Trains to Steinway Street. N and W Trains to 36th
Avenue
*This is the amount for the first payment.

About the Instructor

Professor Eli Rios is one of the leading authorities on furniture conservation and restoration in the country, his expertise lies in using traditional materials and methods for historically correct restoration.
Professor Rios’s desire to learn all facets of antique restoration and conservation led him to pursue a variety of technical and academic studies. He is certified through the Smithsonian Conservator’s Analytical Laboratory as a Conservator where his main focus was the Chemistry of Historical Materials. He completed a course of study at John Brown University in the Chemistry of Polymer and Modern Materials. His diverse educational background coupled with his years of hands on experience makes him an expert in antique conservation.

ECR maintains a high-end roster of clientele including private collectors, auction houses, dealer’s, galleries, and design firms such as Cullman & Kravis, MACII, Studio Sofield, Martha Steward, Oprah Winfrey, Sotheby’s, D. Hoffman, Christies, Florian Papp, B. Costas, Keno Brother’s Aquavella Gallery, JP Morgan Library, S. Combs, Bezzos, M. Puris, E. Graves.