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  1. BUON FRESCO FOUNDATIONS - Video Tutorials, 12-Jun-13 06:28 AM
  2. New images and video clips from Fresco Workshop!, 30-Jan-03 04:57 PM
  3. Fresco Painting Workshop Fall/Winter 2002-2003 Schedule , 12-Sep-02 11:07 AM
  4. New Art Community Calendars Version 2.0 and Art Chat Schedue!, 20-Jun-02 03:47 AM
  5. FRESCO WORKSHOP in LA & HISTORY of MODERN FRESCO, 18-Dec-01 01:06 AM
  6. BIG FORUM UPGRADE!!! + extended help files, 28-Aug-01 03:51 PM
  7. Read about TrueFresco.com/Cafe al Fresco at MuralGalleries.com, 01-May-01 09:46 AM
  8. Get Free Website from TrueFresco.com, 05-Apr-01 01:31 PM
  9. YOUR topics get more exposure - FORUM UPDATE , 04-Feb-01 08:09 PM
  10. GET YOUR OWN FORUM - new arrangements in the "Gallery at the Cafe al Fresco" , 27-Nov-00 00:44 AM
  11. FORUM UPGRADE! - Exciting New features!, 13-Nov-00 06:33 AM
  12. Yahoo listing, 25-Oct-00 08:26 AM
  13. Welcome! First 50 people to post and register will recieve instant membership!, 25-Oct-00 08:24 AM
1. BUON FRESCO FOUNDATIONS - Video Tutorials 12-Jun-13 06:28 AM
Fresco School is proud to announce the official release of the BUON FRESCO FOUNDATIONS DVD Tutorials video set.


This set of 5 DVDs introduces the student to foundational principles and techniques of the Buon Fresco Painting Medium.


•- Preparation and Application of Fresco Plaster (Volume 1)

•- Preparation and use of Fresco Cartoon (Volume 2)

•- Selecting Pigments and Preparation of Fresco Paint (Volume 3)

•- Verdaccio Underpainting (Volume 4)

•- True (Buon) Fresco Painting Color (Volume 5)


The set contains over 10 hours of narrated direct footage (running speed is 150% of the real time) over 3 hours of visual information (diagrams, charts, lists etc.) as well as extensive lecture notes and tips. Topics illustrated include the entire step-by-step process filmed in real time without omissions. A student will be able to see exactly how long each step takes and what tools and methods each requires. iLia Anossov (fresco) guides the student by a thorough and clear demonstration of the foundations of calcium fresco plastering, cartoon and pigments and paint preparation, verdaccio underpainting and multi-layer color application relevant to any size fresco.

"Our goal is to have Frescoes being painted in every town! By very modest estimate this will take at least 10,000 artists a lifetime to accomplish."
iLia Anossov (fresco)


Boun Fresco Foundations Video Set is a part of "Introduction to True (Buon) Fresco Painting Series" produced for the Fresco School by Fresco School Productions Inc., published and distributed by Fresco School Press.

To purchase the video please go to:

http://www.FrescoSchool.com
or
http://www.FrescoShop.com

Fresco School Press
http://www.FrescoSchoolPress.com
(310) 591-8028

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2. New images and video clips from Fresco Workshop! 30-Jan-03 04:57 PM
New images and video clips from our January 2003 workshop have been published online!

to see video clips go to:
http://www.truefresco.com/workshop/why_fresco_video.html

to see picks go to:
http://truefresco.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=545&thumb=1

more to come!

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3. Fresco Painting Workshop Fall/Winter 2002-2003 Schedule 12-Sep-02 11:07 AM
Nationwide Fresco Painting Workshop Program is proud to announce its Fall/Winter 2002-2003 Schedule and Newly redesigned Website!

Please login to
http://truefresco.com/workshop

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4. New Art Community Calendars Version 2.0 and Art Chat Schedue! 20-Jun-02 03:47 AM
We are proud to announce a new "Art Community Calendars" service from TrueFresco.com

We would like to invite you for a Scheduled Chat Event with our site's (TrueFresco.com) Founder - fresco artist and sculptor iLia Anossov
ILIA Anossov will answer questions about his years under the Iron Curtain, first show, fresco, TrueFresco.com and more

Do not miss the Live Chat with TrueFresco.com
founder fresco painter iLia Anossov
Every Thursday 7:30 - 9:00 PM Pacific Time
at Art Community Calendar's Chat Room
(to join the chat Event you need to register at
the calendar)
http://www.truefresco.com/cgidir/calendar/calendar.cgi

if the room is full login to our old chat room at
http://www.truefresco.com/cgidir/chat/chat.cgi
(iLia Anossov will answer questions in both rooms)


Visit all new Art Community Calendars at TrueFresco.com Version 2.0. Visit often to keep abreast on the important Fresco Painting events, other Art Community events and Art/Stage/Design Events Worldwide!
Post your own Art event in shared categories or create private calendar just for yourself!
With a huge list of new features for registered users, including free Private Calendars, Address Books, CHAT, a week view, print view, cookie support, larger list of calendar settings, improved code and the list goes on!
No other calendar is as visually appealing and easy to use! All this at no Cost from TrueFresco.com!

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5. FRESCO WORKSHOP in LA & HISTORY of MODERN FRESCO 18-Dec-01 01:06 AM
Announcing Fresco Painting Workshop in Los Angeles!

I would like to invite you to take our Fresco Painting Workshop that will take place in Los Angeles, California January 19th - 20th of 2002.
You can see some pictures from our last workshop and fill up the application form at
http://www.truefresco.com/losangeles

Each participant will finish a complete fresco to take home. Materials will be provided. Video will be taken during the class and a copy will be provided - an exellent "refresher"of the workshop experience.

History of Modern Fresco 1900-2000

http://www.truefresco.com/history

TrueFresco.com has launched it's new online project "History of Modern Fresco". In this section of our website we will be presenting virtual exhibitions of Modern Frescoes created between 1900-2000. Frescoes which are just about to slip through the cracks in Art History, but not in any way less important than the works of celebrated and remembered Masters of Italian Renaissance.

Our first virtual presentation that inaugurates this project is an outstanding Fresco of a prominent American Master - Peter Hurd. This monumental work was painted during 1953-54 covering over 800 sq. feet. Peter Hurd's fresco can be viewed in the rotunda of Texas Tech University Museum.

This Fresco is an incredibly important part of our culture. Unfortunately like hundreds of other frescoes painted during the last 100 years, it is almost unknown today.

The goal of this project is to bring this magnificent works back to light and deliver them the attention that they rightfully deserve. However it would be almost impossible task without your help! There is practically no available resources of information for the locations of these frescoes and we count on your feedback to will help us locate and document this invaluable part of our Cultural Heritage.

Please post any available to you information in

History of Modern Fresco 1900-2000 Forum
http://www.truefresco.com/dcforum/DCForumID29/12.html

to view the exhibit go to:

http://www.truefresco.com/history

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6. BIG FORUM UPGRADE!!! + extended help files 28-Aug-01 03:51 PM
NOTE - Please make sure to reset your profile and preference after you login. You can access these functions in "User Menu" link. Also, the new message indicator will not work until you apply MARK ALL at least once. If you don't use MARK function, then the new message indicator won't work until your next visit.

The new features include:
New Features for Cafe al Fresco Art Forums
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- Topic type declaration
- Poll feature
- User rating system
- Multi-icon feature for different user group
- User preferences
- Buddy list
- Scratch pad
- Welcome newest member hack
- Avatar support (with avatar images)
and a whole lot more!

Improved implementation
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- Much improved security checks for all requests
- New interface design
- New improved search function
- New improved read new messages function
- New layout for profiles, rating, who's online features
- Improved user menu - centralized functions
- New email feature
- Topic rating system
- Option to make fully threaded listing the default
- Multipage layout for linear discussion pages
- Ability to search forums in a conference
- Option for a user to receive email when he/she
receives a private message
- Better printer page


Enjoy!

Recently, we updated the message board software for the Cafe al Fresco Art Forums.
We hope you will find it easy to use and customize; but want to give you a quick heads-up about some of the new features on the board.
The first thing you'll notice when you log on is that you'll be able to get a general idea about who is on the board when you are because the board keeps a running log of who has signed on in the past hours. Just click the "Check who's online" link to see.
Next thing, you'll probably notice some new icons next to every post.
Some of these icons have privacy features so please read the following information carefully.

There can be up to five icons next to the usernames.
First is the email icon You can email that person by clicking on this icon. If you want others to be able to click on this icon to send you an email, go to your "User menu" icon and choose "Modify your profile and set forum options" and set "Disable your email?" to Off. This will enable your email form (actual email adress is never displayed).
***VERY IMPORTANT*** if you are an existing member, please check your user settings and make sure that your email address is on or off depending on your preference - the board can not automatically choose for you.


Second icon is the "Private Message" icon which you can use to send private message to that user,s personal "INBOX".

The third icon is the profile icon
You can check out user's profile by clicking on this icon.

You can also send ICQ message using the ICQ icon
Or AOL Instant Message using icon
(these two options must be enabled through "User Menu" available for REGISTERED USERS ONLY)

Lastly, clicking on the IP icon will display the user's IP address IF this feature is enabled by the administrator.

INBOX Every registered member now has an Inbox. This is basically like email, except you can only access it from the message board. If you enable your inbox, any registered user can send you a private message. There will be a little red flag in the lobby if you have unread messages in your inbox. You can choose to disable your inbox in your "User" settings. A quick way to check if your inbox is disabled is by clicking on the icon next to your most recent post. If your inbox is active, you can send yourself a message. If it is not active, the board will tell you so.

Profile - you can create a profile so that other members can learn a little about you. Minors - please ask your parent's permission before entering information in your profile. If you do not want people to see your profile, you can disable it in the "User Menu" settings.

ICQ - If you have an ICQ account and want people to know about it, you can list it in your profile and an ICQ icon will appear next to every post your write. Other board members can click on it and send messages directly to your ICQ pager. They don't even need to have the ICQ pager software installed on their computer to do this!

IP icon - the IP icon may appear next to your name on every post; but if you click on it, the board will tell you it is disabled. This is a feature for moderators to use only.

Please take the time to familiarize yourself with our board's new features. We hope you'll find them very useful and easy to use. If you'd like to get step-by-step instructions on how to use a particular feature on our board, click the "Help" icon in the lobby. We have detailed instructions on how to use all of our board's features. Have fun on the board!

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7. Read about TrueFresco.com/Cafe al Fresco at MuralGalleries.com 01-May-01 09:46 AM
Our parent site TrueFresco.com and Cafe al Fresco is being featured at MuralGalleries.com!

"...With the web site, Ilia and other fresco artists and enthusiasts from around the world (USA, Canada, England, Israel, Australia, Netherlands, Brazil, etc.) provide articles and information for the public and artists. Begun in 1996, the site has developed a range of services, including a supportive discussion board, galleries, classifieds, web hosting and fresco workshops across the country, counting over 150,000 page views per month." read a full article at MuralGalleries.com

Artists post your articles/discussions at the Cafe al Fresco - BE SEEN!!!

**********
join 30 Top Action Art Sites brought by TrueFresco.com and get nominated for Featured Artist Award!
http://www.topsitelists.com/start/fresco
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Place your add free in our Art Classifieds
http://www.truefresco.com/classpro/viewads.html
***
Get current world media Art News from Modern Fresco Gazette
http://www.truefresco.com/news

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8. Get Free Website from TrueFresco.com 05-Apr-01 01:31 PM
To join TrueFresco.com Art World Community and start building your free website, click below:
http://www.truefresco.com/cgidir/frescoworld/new.cgi

or go to TrueFresco.com Art World Community home page at:
http://www.truefresco.com/world

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9. YOUR topics get more exposure - FORUM UPDATE 04-Feb-01 08:09 PM
We added a new forum feature that runs a list of the most recent discussion topics throughout our main website.

check http://www.truefresco.com

So when you post or reply to the message, forum's real-time new_message script automatically updates HOT TOPIC lists on the pages of the main site.

Current "HOT" Forums

Fresco Painting
The History of the Buon Fresco
Sculpture
The Bar Stool...

We will rotate the forums in the "HOT" forum list, based on your interest.

Different sections of the Modern Fresco Gallery have targeted lists. For example workshop page of the Modern Fresco Gallery - lists topics related to the workshop, etc.

Please give us your feedback so we can adjust the system to serve you better. Post your thoughts and wishes in the "Suggestion and Feedback" forum
http://www.truefresco.com/cgidir/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID37&conf=DCConfID7

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10. GET YOUR OWN FORUM - new arrangements in the "Gallery at the Cafe al Fresco" 27-Nov-00 00:44 AM
Hi everybody!

We have done some rearrangements in the "Gallery at the Cafe al Fresco". The gallery is now split into two sections "Art by Medium" and "solo shows"
Art by Medium displays - group exhibitions organized by medium
Solo Shows - for you to create your personal/solo exhibitions - Artists in this forum have their personal topic. Use it also as your own message board/guestbook by posting direct link from your website to your gallery/forum here. PM (private message) admin for directions and how-to. It is a Free service.


Let us know if you like it the new way? We would appreciate your feedback on it as well as suggestions on the other forums. We also added "The Bar Stool..." forum for the off-topic discussions.

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11. FORUM UPGRADE! - Exciting New features! 13-Nov-00 06:33 AM
That's right ladies and gents. I have been secretly conspiring to upgrade our forums. The new upgrade is full of cool new features!

Here is a General list of what's new:

Personal Inbox: Perhaps the COOLEST new feature! This is an inter-forum personal messaging system. It allows you to sent private messages to any other forum member, without using a messaging client or e-mail. Just click on the "send personal message" icon in any of a users posts, a type your message. The next time a user logs in a little red flag will appear alerting them that they have a new message. A very, very sweet feature:)

New messages since last visit: Don't like the old manual marking feature? That's fine, because now its automatic. The forum now knows if you've read a post or not! Very handy indeed. And for those of you who loved the manual "Mark" and "Mark All" capabilities, worry not, they are still there:)

Personal Bookmarks: You can now bookmark any thread with a click of an icon!

The ability to hide profiles, e-mail, and inbox: Enjoy your privacy? Now you can hide your profile and e-mail address! You can even disable your personal message inbox(I have no clue why you'd want to do that, but the option is there for you:). All these settings are easily manage from your user area!

Display total number of members: The lobby area now displays the total number of registered users we have.

Display who's online: Link in the lobby to see who's been logged in within the past 2 hours!!

Send ICQ messages: Send ICQ messages to anyone who's ICQ number is listed in their profile with the click of an icon! Note ICQ and AIM fields have been added to the profiles, update yours to take advantage of this new feature! (I have no idea what the ICQ means/does, but everyone seems to be raving about it!)

Total number of posts by a user: That's right now every post you make counts toward your total. Your total is displayed in every post you make, showing just how addicted you are LoL!

Hope you all enjoy. Lets get posting!!!!!

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12. Yahoo listing 25-Oct-00 08:26 AM
Dear Friends!

Some good news: I have been submitting www.truefresco.com to Yahoo! for the past four years with no luck.

And now, finally, one week after I submitted the Cafe al Fresco URL it got listed. Now we have top position in all of the major directories and search engines!

Thank You for your contributions!

Ilia Anossov
fresco painter, sculptor

PS. Since this afternoon (in 6 hours) we had 25 visitors from the Yahoo!'s main directory and Cafe al Fresco is not yet searchable - will take 2-4 days! So I advise you to exhibit your work at the "Gallery in the Cafe al Fresco" - Cafe al Fresco is for you! Use it!

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13. Welcome! First 50 people to post and register will recieve instant membership! 25-Oct-00 08:24 AM
Welcome to the new Cafe al Fresco - truefresco.com forums! Lets talk!

Hurry! First 50 people to post and register will receive instant membership! What does that mean? It means that You will get every benefit we have or will have to offer before everybody else!

Remember You can put links and display images!

Please, while registering do not give fake e-mail adresses - it screws up the forum's software. To protect the forum software we will have to delete registrations with fake email and ban the IP of the fake submitter.

Do not forget to leave your favorite PIC. in the Cafe al Fresco's Gallery! If needed we provide server space to store image files - FREE for registered visitors!
(unregistered visitors - limit two images. Offensive PICS of any kind - not allowed).

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