LU GOODWIN MARK

Lu Goodwin Mark instructs Plasters, Glazes, Furniture & Cabinet finishes, Metalics, Tattoo Wall Murals, and American Clay, as well as the new Modern Masters Platinum classes for Austin School of Faux Finishes at the Design Center of Austin.  She additionally continues to oversee Interior Productions for Austin School of Faux Finishes.   Lu brought these Classic European and American Plasters to Austin  in 2001, from Las Vegas.  She enjoyed a very traditional art education, but quickly  developed a great love for Architecture, Interior Design and Decorative Wall Art.  During her long career in Sales and Management, Lu directed numerous large scale National Projects. 

Under her leadership Austin School of Faux Finishes has grown to include "European Plasters Classes,  and boasts over 300 European Plaster Students with thirty five Graduate Students.  New this year, Lu promises a new focus on "Green" plasters and paints, for our environmentally sensitive Texas population.  So be sure to expect new and exquisite options, like the Zero VOC Concrete finishes.

Italian Muralist Instructor

PHILIP WADE

Philip Wade was born and grew up in northern New Jersey. He graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia in 1981, the nations oldest art school.  A chance meeting with the distinguished Austin artist, Bob Levers led to a full scholarship in the MFA painting program at U. of Texas, graduating in 1984.

Wade, a full time artist has exhibited and taught in many galleries and is in innumerable private collections around the country, such as the Driskell Hotel, the homes of Blanton Museum director Jesse Otto Hite, and actress Diane Ladd.  Phillip remains available to work on Murals as requested, and teach specialty classes, like Italian Sienna Pigment Layering. 

Expert Glaze Artist and Instructor 

PAT STRONG

Pat Strong has been the creative mind behind  Decorative Painting in Austin, Texas since 1992.  She specializes in investigating old techniques and inventing new ways of achieving spectacular visual effects with new materials.  She holds a degree in Art History from the University of Texas and has 25 years experience in visual arts and commercial  visual presentation. 

With these attributes and more, Pat remains available to teaach specialty classes, like Gold Leafing.