Coletti Concrete Studio offers professional concrete countertop training at our studio and at Buddy Rhodes’ distributor locations nationwide. By attending one of our workshops, you will learn how to use Buddy Rhodes materials, tips of the trade and gain hands-on experience with the most versatile concrete mix in the industry. All classes are taught by master artisan Zachary Coletti and his highly skilled staff. Zachary is a leader in the industry, a Qualified Buddy Rhodes artisan and a Certified Buddy Rhodes trainer. A 10% discount on all Buddy Rhodes products will be offered to all students.
Sept. 17 - 18.
2 Day GFRC class. Price $900 per student. Lunch and Beverages provided.
At Coletti Concrete Studio, we specialize in GFRC as our main casting method for large, thin and 3 dimensional pieces. GFRC has become more and more popular as the demand for bigger, lighter and stronger works has grown. In this class you will learn mold making techniques, mixing procedure, casting, de-molding and finishing using Buddy Rhodes’ GFRC products. With Buddy Rhodes’ GFRC products, you can focus on what you’re making without the hassle of sourcing and combining multiple products, saving you time and money. After two days of intensive classes, you will have gained the confidence and know-how to start making high quality GFRC projects right away in your workshop. This is an intensive advanced class. We recommend that you attend the basics class prior to enrolling in this class. Training conducted at: Coletti Concrete Studio. 9566 Gator Dr. #9. Sebastian, FL. 32958.Price: $900 per person. Includes lunch. 10 students maximum.
Sept. 22nd and 23rd
2 day Buddy Rhodes training classes at Braxton-Bragg.
4100 Appalachian Way
Knoxville, TN 37918
1-800-575-4401
Please contact Kurt Alexander at Braxton-Bragg for class price and to secure your place in this workshop.
Price includes 2 nights lodging and lunches for each day!!
Oct 21st-22nd
2 day comprehensive training with Buddy Rhodes' methods and materials.
This 2 day class provides an overview and beginning hands-on experience with the materials and methods involved with creating a concrete countertop, either pre-cast or cast-in-place. You will acquire an understanding of the steps involved in planning and creating a countertop slab and three dimensional piece, using the full array of methods used by commercial fabricators, including templating, mold-making, mixing and coloring, upside down and right side up forming techniques, reinforcement options, and glass fibers. Do your own de-molding, polishing, and sealing. Get gloves-on experience with mix consistency, color ratios, placing reinforcement, pressing technique, grinding, sealing and waxing. Review pour and vibrate methods and GFRC techniques, and go over trouble shooting, discussing many tips of the trade. Price: $500 per student. Lunch and Beverages are provided.
Oct. 27th-28th
2 day Buddy Rhodes training classes at Braxton-Bragg.
4100 Appalachian Way
Knoxville, TN 37918
1-800-575-4401
Please contact Kurt Alexander at Braxton-Bragg for class price and to secure your place in this workshop.
Price includes 2 nights lodging and lunches for each day!!
Payment for classes can be made by Visa, Mastercard or Discover by phone. Cancellations must be made before 30 days of the class for which you are scheduled to receive a full refund, less a $100 processing fee. Cancellations made within 30 days but before 10 days will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made with 10 days prior to scheduled class will not receive a refund. Coletti Concrete Studio reserves the right to change, modify or cancel the class at any time.