Founded in 2001, the Fauxcademy is a national competition open to all decorative muralists and artists working in any medium. Projects entered are judged by internationally acclaimed artists and industry leaders.
This year, the Fauxcademy awarded Fe Fi Faux Studios, Inc. with the first place trophy for best kitchen/ hearth room. This kitchen was given old world charm with the use of plasters applied to the wall over sections of anaglyptic papers that were hand colored and then torn. The buried papers suggest a broken away, worn with time effect. Complimenting the kitchen walls are cabinets painted metallic bronze with a black pitted stone effect highlighted with metallic gold edging.
Sandra and her crew were also awarded the first place trophy for best home theater/ recreational area. This Omaha project for Bruce and Deb Grewcock incorporated a saddle leather stucco finish was created for a 5,000 square foot lower level. The piece de resisitance was a 14 x 18 four sided bar that became the focus of the room. A copper-leafed ceiling and waving copper band wa
s installed and riveted with upholstery nailheads to emulate the other copper accents in the room.
Her company was also awarded 3 nomination certificates for Best Sample Creation, Best Architectural Feature, and Most Creative Use of a faux finish for a pair of old boots that she resurrected with the application of faux reptile skin.
These awards are testimony to the extensive training Sass has received. In the past 17 years she has traveled across the U.S. and Europe attending some of the finest art institutes in the country, studying and photographing old world walls. She is constantly on the look out for cutting edge products, tools, and technology. She and her crew are proud to have completed work from coast to coast and have worked in hundreds of Omaha’s finest homes.
