2026 Convention Agenda

Trimming of wallcoverings at the worktable is one of the most important skills installers must master to become truly proficient craftspeople. Advanced skills taught by master craftspeople will cover both wet and dry trimming methods, along with proper equipment and tools necessary to trim wallpaper. Hands-on table time for trimming wallpaper for all students, with supervision and guidance from the instructors, is included in this advanced course. Space is limited to 20.

The ceiling is often a forgotten part of the design scheme, yet there are many ways to bring this blank canvas forward in a room. An all-day Master Class session, taught by 50-year installer Phil Reinhard will feature multiple treatments for ceilings. This informative course will focus on several mitered stripe techniques, creative use of directional wallcoverings (such as a vertical texture) as well as grass cloth and other “Panel” type wallpapers. Engineering of each type of layout will be taught, with guidelines to select appropriate layouts for various shaped rooms and ceilings. There will also be hands-on time to practice each technique.

Grass cloth, natural weaves and wallcoverings that have a paneled look are among the most popular types of paper. A successful installation of these materials requires planning and engineering, seam placement, width of panels, and how to make every individual wall a custom work of art. This class will cover the intricacies of these wallcoverings, and how to determine what the best layout for any wall should be. While “art” is subject to interpretation the skills to create that art are universal, and this session will focus on those skills. Space is limited to 20.

The ceiling is often a forgotten part of the design scheme, yet there are many ways to bring this blank canvas forward in a room. An all-day Master Class session, taught by 50-year installer Phil Reinhard will feature multiple treatments for ceilings. This informative course will focus on several mitered stripe techniques, creative use of directional wallcoverings (such as a vertical texture) as well as grass cloth and other “Panel” type wallpapers. Engineering of each type of layout will be taught, with guidelines to select appropriate layouts for various shaped rooms and ceilings. There will also be hands-on time to practice each technique.