Faux Effects International Inc. News With more than 40 years of history and experience, Faux Effects International is the world leader in innovative product development and training designed exclusively for the professional faux finishing and decorative artist. New Setcoat® PTS (Professional Tinting System) Available in over 1000 Custom Mixed Colors Create a custom color or choose from over 1000 colors now available in our Setcoat® PTS (Professional Tinting System). We are proud to offer the venerable Setcoat® line of basecoat products in custom colors. Designed for use as a durable wall, trim, and cabinet finish, Setcoat is the recommended base coat for creating any classic decorative finish. It is appropriate for both interior and exterior applications. Unlike common latex paints, Setcoat allows the material to be hand rubbed for a satin patina or wet sanded to a feathered edge. Call us to order your professional color fandeck today. Contact your distributor for details or call Faux Effects International to order today. Introducing StucoLux™ Mineral-Based Plasters! Imagine a material that glides across virtually any substrate with dramatic high gloss effects! StucoLux™, a light weight, buttery smooth, fast-drying, high sheen, mineral-based plaster available in a variety of Pre-tinted colors, Metallics and Hi-Lites. Fast and Easy!.....Heavy traditional plasters, Step Aside! Announcing… Faux Effect’s New LimeLux™ A special decorative, easy polishing lime and mineral-based plaster. This creamy, smooth material glides on easily across any substrate. LimeLux™ has excellent durability. This lime-based plaster will provide maximum undulations of color depth and polish in the final finish. Check out the mirror gloss! Awesome! StucoLux™ and LimeLux™ provide maximum undulations of color and polish in the final finish. LimeLux™ is for those that wish to work with a true lime based plaster. Both should only be used exterior when clear coated with StucoLux™ sealer and/or waxed, best on interior surfaces. New SuperCreme™ Artists Colors Added Just added to the line up: Burnt Umber, Orange Cadmium, and Ultramarine Blue. SuperCréme Artist Colors™ are specially formulated, finely ground color pigments blended into a very special acrylic medium. This silky artist paint is the perfect choice for trompe l’oeil,stencil work and murals. It may be applied over many surfaces, including primed canvas, plaster, fabric and masonry; use conventional artist brushes or a palette knife.  Available now on the FauxStore and your local distributor. New Upcoming Classes These workshops are filling up. Limited space is still available in some classes at the Faux Effects Studio, located in sunny Vero Beach, Florida or the FE Dallas Studio in Addison, TX. New StucoLux™ Workshop  With Nicola Vigini July 31 - August 1,2008 Dallas Latest Innovative Product to hit the Market! The newly created StucoLux™ plastering system and products is the intelligent choice for the decorative artist or contractor that knows maximum profits are generated by products that create beautiful high quality finishes with a minimum of time and effort. Imagine a substance that has personality, depth, color, and beauty, suggesting a range from Olde World character to contemporary deco. A product that comes in a bucket, is troweled on and can be colored to match a fashionable scheme. A product that can sell for a handsome price. An innovative system that brings you back to an old system, to Caesar’s day or to a system of today’s modern decor. Click here to learn more RsCrete® Workshop Instructor: Caridad Schaeffer July 30 - August 1, 2008 Vero Beach RsCrete™ is a patent pending, superior interior/exterior decorative concrete floor-finishing product formulated specifically for creating strong veneered surfaces along with beautiful design elements over: concrete, tile, even wallboard with tough, long lasting durability. Great for producing designer quality pool decks; a business in itself. RsCrete™ is a translucent, yet tintable and versatile product. This revolutionary product is unlike anything else on the market. Far lighter than concrete products and as easy to apply as LusterStone®, RsCrete™ will forever change the way you approach concrete finishes! Learn many decorative finishes including activated color methods, embedded designs, the fresco approach, stenciling, backfilling, trowel down methods, and the application of multiple colors at one time. RsCrete™ is translucent, yet tintable and versatile. Special orders are available in pre-mixed color tints and metallics. Four selections of grades, designed to interact and layer on each other, are easily polished and sanded for very smooth, refined surfaces. Click here to learn more Professional, Residential, Commercial & Industrial Cabinets With Rebecca Slaton August 18 - 20, 2008 Dallas This intensive workshop prepares students for larger scale projects such as kitchen, master bath, and office cabinetry. Practical comprehensive information on each finish selection, surface preparation, project management, bidding, and installation is provided. Click here to learn more Click here to see the full schedule Faux Effects® to be Education Sponsor for SALI 2008 The 23rd annual SALI convention will be held in Charleston, SC on July 21 - 26 this year. Exhibitors will share their expertise through ongoing demonstrations. Presentations will emphasize new products and innovative techniques for both stenciling and faux finishing. For more information visit SALI.org