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Hang Wallcoverings
(Specialist Papers)

(CITB Funded)

This course is designed for experienced paper hanger. You will have either extensive experience hanging standard wallpaper to both ceilings and walls or you will have completed both the paperhanging introduction and paperhanging intermediate courses. The wallcoverings that you will be using on this course are silk, wool stand, flock, hessian, lincrusta and hand printed. These are difficult to handle wallcoverings. You will be taught the considerations for each of the wallcoverings and you will hang them in a workshop environment. Preparation of the surface and the types of pastes used for each specialist covering will be discussed.

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This is a 2 Day Course

Course Cost - £570.00 plus vat

Arrive at 9:00am for a 9:30am start and we aim to finish around 5:00pm

The Hang Wallcoverings Course

This course is about applying specialist wallpaperings to walls using different types of paste.

You will cover the following:

  • Adopt safe and healthy work practices, procedures and skills relating to the method/area of work
  • Use methods of calculating quantity, length, area and wastage associate with the method/procedure to hang non-standard wallcoverings
  • Check suitability of surfaces to receive wallpaper.
  • Preparation of pastes and adhesives.
  • Protect specialised wallcoverings when handling
  • Prepare and apply specialised paper wallcoverings, any 3 of the following silk, wool strand, flock. Hessian, Lincrusta, handprinted paper.
  • Work around electrical fittings and pipework.
  • Safe use of access equipment, hand tools and associated equipment.

Course Objectives:

  • Students will be able to adopt safe and healthy work practices, procedures and skills relating to the method/area of work
  • Students will be able to use methods of calculating quantity, length, area and wastage associate with the method/procedure to hang non-standard wallcoverings
  • Students will be able to check suitability of surfaces to receive wallpaper
  • Students will be able to understand preparation of pastes and adhesives
  • Students will be able to protect specialised wallcoverings when handling
  • Students will be able to prepare and apply specialised paper wallcoverings, any 3 of the following eg silk/wool strand, flock. Hessian, lincrusta, hand print
  • Students will be able to work around electrical fittings and pipework
  • Students will be able to safely use access equipment, hand tools and associated equipment

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Ian Crump is the founder of PaintTech Training Academy
Ian Crump

Kent Academy trainer

Jack is one of the tutors at the Exeter Academy
Jack Frost

Exeter Academy trainer

Rhyanna Crump is our Creative marketing manager
Rhyanna Crump

Marketing Manager

Lyndsey is a director of PaintTech Training Academy
Lyndsey Crump

Kent Academy mental health trainer

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Rhys McWilliams

PaintTech Academy trainer

Tracey Wilkinson is lead admin based at the Preston Academy in Lancashire.
Tracey Wilkinson

Preston Academy lead admin

Dermot O'Kelly is the tutor at the academy in Castlebar, Co May, Ireland
Dermot O'Kelly

Ireland Academy trainer

Pete Wilkinson is also known as Mr Fast & Flawless
Pete Wilkinson

Preston Academy trainer

Nathan Cumming is the tutor at the Academy in Glenrothes, Scotland
Nathan Cumming

Scotland Academy trainer

Liam is one of the tutors at the Exeter academy.
Liam Burns

Exeter Academy trainer

Keith is our Senior Business Development Manager
Keith Middlebrough

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