NEW! Advanced 3-D Design 302
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All photos on this page are of Mandala Design's work.
This class will teach you how to design with concrete: how to think creatively so that you are capable of accessing your own unique vision and applying that to concrete as a medium for artistic expression.
This class features two world-class instructors, Jeff Girard of CCI and Jeremy French of Mandala Design. Jeremy has over 10 years of experience with design of concrete elements, water features, decking and landscaping. His background of experimentation, creativity and design provides the perfect complement to Jeff's engineering background. Jeremy's passion for design emanates not from his ego but from his genuine love of working with others to elevate the whole concrete countertop industry.
What will I learn?
When, where and how much?
How do I register?
What will I learn?
How to think about design, and be confident in using the tools in your toolbox to make your own creations.
Students will leave with confidence on two levels: confidence in their ability to problem solve and think through the design process, and confidence in their ability to work with the tools they already have in their toolboxes for casting concrete in 3 dimensions, such as GFRC, wet cast and hand packed casting methods, molds with fiberglass, rubber, plaster, etc. and the basic 3-dimensional applications of concrete such as fireplaces, showers and sinks.
If you need help in adding or improving your skills in these tools, take Advanced 3-D Mold Making 301 immediately prior to this class.
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When, where, how much?
This class is held approximately quarterly at The Concrete Countertop Institute's
training facility in Raleigh, NC.
- The maximum numbers of students CCI can accept for this class is 16.
- Tuition for the class is $995. Tuition includes:
- 2 days of instruction from 2 world-class instructors, Jeremy French and Jeff Girard. Class runs from 8:30am to 5:30pm each day.
- No product sales pitch. CCI does not sell products - we tell you where to buy materials directly from the manufacturer.
- Free technical support from CCI.
- 6 months of Concrete Connections Elite membership for the price of 3.
- All course materials - just bring work clothes and be ready to have fun with concrete.
- Breakfast and catered lunch each day.
- Beverages and bountiful snacks are available all day long. We feed you well with Southern hospitality.
- Nice, inexpensive hotel in the heart of downtown Raleigh for just $65 per night.
- Only $250 deposit required, fully refundable.
Click here for the dates of the next scheduled Advanced 3-D Design class.
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How do I register?
REGISTER NOW using our online system, or call us at 888-386-7711.
*PREREQUISITE: This class assumes that you already know how to make concrete countertops. It does not teach templating, forming, reinforcing, coloring, grinding, installation or any other fundamentals of making concrete countertops. You must already know how to make concrete countertops, whether from taking a CCI Training class in the past or from your own experience. If you have not attended a CCI class, you MUST have at least 1 year of experience making concrete countertops as a business for paying customers. CCI reserves the right at its sole discretion to determine whether you are qualified to take the class.
Because only concrete countertop professionals may attend this class, anyone accepted for this class is qualified to join Concrete Connections. Consider joining before registering, and receive a discount on the tuition for this class.
