Martin Alan Hirsch

Background

About Martin Alan Hirsch

In 1987, Martin Alan Hirsch opened Decorative Finishes Studio in Louisville, Kentucky. Through comprehensive study throughout the world. as well as in his studio, Martin has created and mastered hundreds of decorative faux finishing paint techniques. In September of 1992, Martin opened The Faux Finish School, a division of Decorative Finishes Studio. The Faux Finish School was the first faux painting business program in the country that taught not only faux painting, but also the "business" side of this lucrative career. In 1995, The Faux Finish School's website was created and became the first faux painting studio and faux finishing school on the Internet. Martin not only continues to develop new techniques, but also teaches the incredible faux finishes he has mastered. Utilizing his passion and commitment to faux painting as an artform, Martin coordinates the teaching of enthusiastic students wanting to begin or continue a career in the art and business of faux finishing with an array of incredible instructors, including renowned decorative artists to make sure you have an incredible learning experience! His students are some of the most successful faux finishers working today! In 1998, Martin designed and "broke ground" on Decorative Finishes Studio's "Italian Villa" studio to exemplify his work. The "villa" was completed in a little over four months. It boasts a new two-story old world style facade, fashioned after the great villas in Tuscany, Italy. complete with faux finish Corinthian columns, Italian plaster archways, engraved stone work, open flame lighting, faux finish rusted balcony railings and a walkout veranda! Michelangelo faux renderings have been applied in an eleven layered fresco style to the front of the villa, The faux painted villa shows Martin's passion and commitment to the faux painting artform, as well as giving students a chance to view faux painting in its ultimate form.