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What is the PDPA all about?
When the Guilds of the past disbanded, the people involved went in many different directions: Some towards the formation of unions, keeping control of labor and brokering it, others left to freely work in their trade. Groups of like minded people also congregated for the love of craft and knowledge to form groups of students and teachers with collective interest in elevating their profession. These eventually became universities.
The PDPA is one such specialized association that has been formed for love of craft and knowledge with the intent to expand recognition for decorative painting as a trade in the US.
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Top news February 8, 2010
- PDPA creates partnership with Methodfinishing.com An online education website created just for you by Jason Lucas and Anthony Pinkston. Alive with fresh ideas and training people every day, Method Finishing now offers a subscription discount to all PDPA members.
- Announcing a new PDPA Content Rating System that will help you know what is in a class, book, or video before you buy it.
- Coming 2010 PDPA would like to announce it's first annual Education Summit.This is an event you will not want to miss and is exclusive to PDPA members ONLY. Click here to read more
- Pat Ganino joins the PDPA as Marketing Director. Mr. Ganino is the founder of the Faux Forum and Creative evolution. In his Decorative painting career he has served as an industry leader bringing together communities that are known for open resource information and collaboration. In his acceptance of this position he has vowed to extend this same tradition and help grow the PDPA as an industry resource.
- ASID and AIA alliances are being formed
The PDPA is now in conversations with ASID and AIA and is working towards a referral system between our organizations. As allies ASID and AIA recognize the need for industry standardization and certification programs. Some ASID chapters are already using the PDPA membership guidebook to find professional decorative painters in their area. As this relationship matures it will be sure to bring more exposure to PDPA members around the country.
Come be a part of the biggest grass roots movement in the decorative painting trade since the guilds of the 15th century.
