Mindy Harrell Mindy has been painting and drawing for most of her life and as a young child completed many gifted and talented programs. Holding a Bachelors of Science degree in Art, Mindy has studied various mediums and techniques inspired from the artists of "yester-year." Her artistic quest ultimately led to the world of decorative painting where a fire was ignited and a new found passion was born!
As an artist, her large scale commercial murals gained recognition and ultimately led to bigger and more advanced jobs. Mindy expanded her training to move forward in her career and studied master level artistry with some of the top artisans in the country. She continues to train every year which is a huge part of her success and why her work stays in high demand. Mindy and her team of artisans recently completed the "Ski Magazine" dream home, gaining world wide recognition.
The rawness of her art form and the unlimited boundaries in her design keeps Mindy's creations on the cutting edge. As a former training and curriculum specialist for the United States Army, Mindy will now take her training to the classroom.
"Mentoring other inspiring artists has been a dream that is finally coming to fruition. It's a wonderful cycle to learn from the masters and pass it on! Advanced level artistry has been lost with very few masters still practicing and teaching today. I hope for years to come that other artists will continue to keep their mastery in the forefront of our society!"-Mindy
Jason Lucas Jason is a graduate of the American Institute of Interior Design. He began his professional career in residential & interior design out of Scottsdale, Arizona. Intrigued by the skill and creativity of other accomplished finishers, Jason's interest turned to the field of decorative painting. In 1999 after studying under several of the industries most highly respected artisans Jason began Deshu Designs, Inc. He soon developed a reputation as an "innovative and original" artisan for his approach to design. Deshu Design, Inc has been featured in many national publications for their award winning projects. Jason now resides and manages his contracting and very successful art career in Denver, Colorado. We are excited to have Jason as part of our "Guest Instructing Team" and know that his prior as well as current practical experience will be beneficial to all!
Our Mission
"Excellence in the field of decorative painting is a core value I practice and promote on my team daily. Our committment is to remain current on the latest development of products, techniques, color trends, and design concepts. Providing our students with superior customer service, and a top notch training facility is a quality we will not compromise. It is our passion to create simple and elegant to the most complex looking finishes with ease. We promise to take your investment seriously as we expect our students to take their training seriously. All of this combined with having fun too!"
