VIGINI

Having attended the prestigious Liceo Artistico in Rome and the Institute Superieure de Peintre Decorative in Paris, Nicola Vigini, a native Roman, combines a lifetime of artistic training in Europe and America.  Nicola's decorative painting commissions have transformed religious institutions, private aircraft, exclusive residences, and large commercial spaces into exquisite environments.  He is also the author of The Foreward to The Handbook of Painted Decoration by Yannick Guegan, and is currently working on a book on Italian Grottesca Decoration.  As perhaps the most recognized master in the field of faux and decorative finishes, he is a sought-after instructor and artist, and has led advanced workshops with many U.S. and European schools.

Leslie Vigini is a faux finisher, teaching wall and furniture workshops.  She has a double major in Art History and French and a Masters in Decorative Arts from Parsons School of Design, Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City.  While living in Europe for seven years, Leslie led studio workshops and residential projects in Holland, Belgium, and England.  Currently, Leslie and Nicola are directors of Vigini Studios, Inc, where they teach a range of traditional workshops and lead a summer decorative painting program and tour in Italy each summer, now in its sixth year.

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