Artexing and Coving

This course is ideal for the beginner or other tradesmen wishing to add to his skills, no previous experience is necessary and all work is practical with no written work. The training will be carried out in a purpose built training bay with small class sizes ensuring individual attention.

  • The correct use of tools and equipment
  • To erect a plasterboard ceiling
  • To tape, caulk and feather joints ready for texturing
  • To use sealers prior to artexing
  • To correctly mix with proper materials
  • Apply artex to walls and ceilings with popular patterns
  • atterns such as broken leather, stipple, medusa, knifed plaster, swirl etc
  • About laced finishes and advanced artex comb patterns
  • To install coving to your bay with both internal and external corners
  • Health & safety, PPE and safe working practises

Artexing & Coving (advanced)

This course is ideal for those who already have a working knowledge of artexing or for students who have completed the beginners course above.

  • All the popular comb patterns such as, basket, roses, circle, circle & fan etc
  • Re-texturing and flattening ceilings
  • Different methods and materials for larger size coving

Tool Kits

For the duration of your chosen course all materials, tools and equipment will be supplied. A full tool kit can be supplied to take away with you at the end of your course if you require, prices for these can be supplied on request.








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