Robert Ireland
Robert has extensive training and experience in the Decorative Arts field.
His work includes the Parliment Building, CSC Museum, St. Andrews Church and many other private
and commercial projects within Canada where he resides. He was awarded "Master Craftsman Certification"
with City & Guilds of London Institute
Education & private Studies:
St. Lawrence College
Anatomical Drawing (2000 & 2001)
Ritins Toronto 1996
Course: Venetian Plaster
The Day Studio
San Francisco and New York City
(1989-1991)
Courses: Wall Glazing, Stone & Marble, Colour Workshop,
Historical & Complex Stenciling, Trompe L'Oeil /Casein
Francis Binnington
London, England, 1991
Gold Leaf techniques for antique furniture & Verre Eglomise
Ayr Technical College
Ayr Scotland
Painting & Decorating Course
Safety, health & welfare,
Theory, practical & craft science.
Tools & equipment, preparation of substances, surfaces/coatings/pigmented
& clear coatings, wall coverings, colour, components of buildings,
interior & exterior, specifications, wood graining, stenciling, marbling,
gold leaf, roman gilding, broken colour effects,
murals.
City & Guilds of London Institute
Certification 1973
Master Craftsman Certification 1986
His work includes the Parliment Building, CSC Museum, St. Andrews Church and many other private
and commercial projects within Canada where he resides. He was awarded "Master Craftsman Certification"
with City & Guilds of London Institute
Education & private Studies:
St. Lawrence College
Anatomical Drawing (2000 & 2001)
Ritins Toronto 1996
Course: Venetian Plaster
The Day Studio
San Francisco and New York City
(1989-1991)
Courses: Wall Glazing, Stone & Marble, Colour Workshop,
Historical & Complex Stenciling, Trompe L'Oeil /Casein
Francis Binnington
London, England, 1991
Gold Leaf techniques for antique furniture & Verre Eglomise
Ayr Technical College
Ayr Scotland
Painting & Decorating Course
Safety, health & welfare,
Theory, practical & craft science.
Tools & equipment, preparation of substances, surfaces/coatings/pigmented
& clear coatings, wall coverings, colour, components of buildings,
interior & exterior, specifications, wood graining, stenciling, marbling,
gold leaf, roman gilding, broken colour effects,
murals.
City & Guilds of London Institute
Certification 1973
Master Craftsman Certification 1986
Past Projects
Correction Services Canada (CSC) Museum
Colonial House St Johns, Newfoundland (Parliamentary Buildings)
Parliamentary Buildings, Ottawa
Inge Va Historic Site, Perth, Ontario
Horaceville, Historic Site, Ottawa Region
Elizabeth Cottage, Historic & Listed home for elderly woman. Kingston Ontario
Perth Town Hall, Perth, Ontario
Bellevue House, Canada's 1st Prime Minister's House, Parks Canada
Fulford House, Brockville Ontario Heritage Foundation
RMC, Kingston,
Queens University at Kingston, Ontario
Kingston City Hall
Colonial House St Johns, Newfoundland (Parliamentary Buildings)
Parliamentary Buildings, Ottawa
Inge Va Historic Site, Perth, Ontario
Horaceville, Historic Site, Ottawa Region
Elizabeth Cottage, Historic & Listed home for elderly woman. Kingston Ontario
Perth Town Hall, Perth, Ontario
Bellevue House, Canada's 1st Prime Minister's House, Parks Canada
Fulford House, Brockville Ontario Heritage Foundation
RMC, Kingston,
Queens University at Kingston, Ontario
Kingston City Hall
Thank you!