Interior Decoration & Staging
Interior Decoration Certificate Program
This program is for you if you’re interested in entering the decorating field or just want more knowledge of interior decoration principles. Take only those courses that interest you or complete five courses (the Fundamentals of Interior Decoration plus 4 courses) to earn the certificate.
More Information
For a brochure or more information, please contact:
Dianne Lahaye
Phone: 978-556-3065
Email: dlahaye@necc.mass.edu
Interior Decoration & Staging Courses
NEW LIVE REMOTE Classes for Fall 2020!
The Fundamentals of Interior Decoration
This hands-on course provides a broad overview of the fundamental process, tools, concepts, principles and language of interior decoration, including color theory and psychology, furniture styles and placement. It also provides the underpinning for all other courses in the program and is a requirement for the certificate of completion.
Textbook Information
The Interior Plan: Concepts and Exercises 2nd Edition, ISBN# 978-1501310478.
Please Note: Please purchase and bring your book to first class.
List of materials for this class:
Sketchbook
Graph paper
Mechanical pencil
Architectural ruler or straight edge
Roll of trace paper
Highlighters
Tape measure
Foam Core (20″X30″) for presentations
Double sided tape
Scissors
If you have any questions regarding materials needing to be purchased, please email the instructor, Stacy Sawyer, at stacy@stacysawyer.net.
Instructor
Stacy Sawyer, experienced residential interior designer and instructor
Course Information
Introduction to Home Staging: How to Get the WOW!
Home staging is critical when selling a home and is one of the most valued skills in real estate today. This introduction covers basic home staging principles, concepts and strategies. You’ll learn a foolproof formula to stage your home and how to identify trouble spots. You will also learn how to effectively use basic interior decor and Feng Shui principles to prepare your home for sale. You’ll discover tips, tricks and secrets to take a home from ordinary to WOW in this fun and practical course
Instructor
Margaret Innis, owner/principal of Decorate to Sell, LLC, trainer, color consultant and master stager
Course Information
Intro to SketchUp for Interior Decorators- LIVE REMOTE!
SketchUp is a simple yet amazingly powerful software tool for creating, viewing, and modifying 3D ideas quickly and easily, combining the spontaneity of pencil sketching with the speed and flexibility of today’s digital media. You’ll create photorealistic views of interior or exterior spaces, combined with styles, shadows and 3D walk-through animations. Bring thumb drive to save projects worked on in class.
Software can be downloaded for free at home.
Instructor
Stacy Sawyer, experienced residential interior designer and instructor
Course Information
SketchUp Part II – LIVE REMOTE!
Continuation from Intro to SketchUp for Interior Decorators, students will learn more advanced camera tools for navigation around their model and exporting 2D graphic images and 3D video files. Use of sand box tools will be covered to integrate terrain and geography into their model. Introduction to Layout software (provided with SketchUp Pro) will be used to create a working sheet set for a completed project.
Instructor
Stacy Sawyer, experienced residential interior designer and instructor
Course Information
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Important Update
Plans for holding in person classes on the NECC campuses have been reviewed and a Return to Campus committee at NECC has made the decision to hold all NECC classes LIVE-REMOTE online, with very few exceptions, such as CPR, Nurse Assistant, and Culinary programs. These LIVE-REMOTE classes will be as much like a Face-to-Face course as possible. You will be able to see and hear the instructors, other participants and see the instructor’s computer screen. You are welcome to ask (or answer!) questions any time throughout the class.
- Please provide an email address when registering for a class
- You will receive an email with a Online Invitation and instructions from the instructor, one to two days prior to the start of class
- If you do not have Zoom or GoToMeeting on your computer, it will be installed when you click the link. Please make sure that your computer or laptop has a microphone or PC speaker. A Windows PC or Apple Mac can be used.
To register for a class, call Enrollment Services at; 978-556-3700
For questions about the class, call; 978-556-3060 or email; communityeducation@necc.mass.edu
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