Our Team
Oro Studios is dedicated to excellence in customer service in all aspects of faux finishing . Our premier faux workshops educate, train and guide professional painting contractors and enthusiastic do-it-yourself homeowner. Our contracting division brings years of vast experience in color selection and custom decorative painting to match each clients unique taste. As the official Faux Effects International Gold and Silver label distributor for the Rocky Mountain region, our job is to make ordering products and supplies as effortless as possible, with service you can depend on.
Our Instructors
David McKendry and Teri Althouse, co-owners and founders of Oro Studios bring more than 40 years of combined field experience, and are the only teaching team that offers a fresh bi-coastal approach to the knowledge and training shared with each student of Oro Studios.
David McKendry, based in Denver Colorado, is a national and international award recipient for his unique style. Historical preservation, interior design, scenic art, elegant ceiling designs and amazing faux illusions make David a sought after artist and Master Instructor.
Teri Althouse of Daytona Beach Florida is one of the nation’s foremost large scale exterior finishing artists. Teri’s love for all sorts of faux paint techniques separates her artistry from any other. Her exceptional ability to bring Old World techniques to life and meld them with modern finishes has won Teri multiple regional and national awards.
Both of our instructors garnered the Master Artist award in 2007 at Faux Effects Meeting of the Masters and have been published in multiple local and national magazines and publications. This combined wealth of knowledge is eagerly shared with each and every student at Oro Studios.