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Next class - February 25-26.
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Kemiko Workshops:

2010 Training Schedule:

• Feb 25 -26 (Temple GA)
• April 22-23 (Temple GA)
• June 17-18 (Temple, GA)
• Aug 26-27th (Temple, GA)
• Sept 16-17 (Temple, GA)
• Dec 2-3 (Temple, GA)
   

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KEMIKO/RAPIDSHIELD
Decorative Concrete Institute Classes:

• March 9-10
• May 11-12

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Bob Harris is the founder and president of The Decorative Concrete Institute in Douglasville, Georgia, which provides hands on training seminars in architectural concrete. He has personally placed or supervised the placement of more than 3 million square feet of decorative concrete. He has authored two best-selling books related to the decorative concrete industry ‘Bob Harris’s Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors’ and Bob Harris’s Guide to Stamped Concrete’ as well as his newly published third book ‘Bob Harris’s Guide to Concrete Overlays & Toppings’.

LOCATIONS:

Temple, GA (west of Atlanta)
California
Arizona
New Mexico

International Training
Now Available!

call the Decorative Concrete Institute at
770-562-1441

More Information and Registration:
www.decorativeconcreteinstitute.com

TESTIMONIALS - Read what others have to say about attending Bob Harris' OUTSTANDING Seminars!

Thank You! I brought home exactly what I was hoping to. Can’t wait to put to work my new skills. Thanks again

Brian Schmitz
 

Fabulous! Of all the workshops I have taken it has been the best by far. Hands-on, informative, enthusiastic, can’t ever remember going to a workshop with so many helpful people to assist. Thank you

Laura Stoyakytch

We have been staining concrete for over 5 years and still learned more in the first day than the previous 5 years. I have watched several different DVD’s and read several books, but Bob’s class was the most informative and detailed by far. A wonderful experience

Michael Fulks

This was by far, the most informative class / workshop I’ve ever attended. Everyone was so gracious & patient and interacted with the students so well. I now have total confidence to get started with this business and will be back for the other classes. Thank you, Thank you

Sandra Frushour

This is the best training class. Two days of very rich knowledge. Bob Harris is humble, human, Super Good Teacher, and friendly. We are very proud of Decorative Concrete Institute. Better is impossible. Lee Ann, this is thanks to you. You are the woman that makes this place be the best! God Bless you Both

Lois & Claudia

Awesome! The information learned from this seminar is invaluable. Thank you to Bob Harris and staff, Kemiko, and Epmar. All that was presented will prevent many trial and error mistakes, which will save us problems with clients’ floors and help the pocket book. Another special thanks to Barbara and Sarge for all their support and help with our projects.

Javier Bernal
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

I’ve been doing decorative concrete for ten years, acid staining for three and the information given at the seminar was so vast and complete on this subject. I’ll have to take several weeks to digest it all.

Ted Keskinen
Summerfield, NC

I am blown away. Our time was utilized to the fullest extent with the right amount of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on.

I leave excited, encouraged, and with a clear picture of where I am headed. Thanks!

Rick Merrell
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Excellent, concentrated hands-on course with lots of invaluable information. Thanks to Barbara, Sarge, Bob, LeeAnn, and Ron!

Matt Miller
Hibbing, MN

We have learned a lot from this great workshop. Many thanks to DCI and Kemiko.

Frank Lee Turng-Fang
Kuang-Hua Huang
Taipei, Taiwan

“I never thought it would be possible to learn months worth of chemical staining techniques in just two short days, but that is how prepared I felt after attending a workshop at the Decorative Concrete Institute. This workshop was the perfect balance of classroom teaching and hands-on-experience. Best of all, there was something for every skill level involved, from the beginner like myself, to the pros who have been in the concrete business for 20+ years! Words can not express how motivated and inspired I felt after attending this incredible training!”

Jennifer Hand
Fresno Construction
Dallas, TX

“I had a great time at the class. Bob is an excellent teacher and Leeann does a stellar job with all the details to make the experience extremely efficient and comfortable. I was particularly impressed with the elegant finish of the Kemiko stains and the fact that they were so simple to use. Most importantly I am really excited about the endless possibilities of decorative concrete without the size, shape, color, and availability limitations set by most materials. To top it off, when I showed my friends photos of our practice slab that we completed at the class, they were amazed and wanted it for their homes! Thank again”

Rona Daniels-Allen
The Daniels Group
Miami, FL

“I recently attended an acid staining workshop at the Decorative Concrete Institute with Bob Harris that featured Kemiko Stains. I was very impressed with both the product line and the professional demeanor of Sarge and Barbara from Kemiko. Every question was answered quickly and completely. With an upcoming 14,000 square foot acid stain job on the horizon, the thoroughness of the training and the support of DCI and Kemiko makes the daunting task ahead seem much more manageable. Thanks to Bob, his staff at DCI, and the work of Sarge and Barbara for doing such an outstanding job.”

Charles Andrews
Merlyn Creations
Birmingham, AL

“I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the workshop. It is the most informative one out there and will prepare the commercial contractor or the part-time applicator with everything needed for a great job. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone interested in decorative concrete applications with the knowledge needed as well as the hands on experience needed. I will look forward to teaming up with Kemiko for some great projects. Thanks again for the great workshop and I will look forward to creating some beautiful projects with your products. I am very pleased with the Kemiko Stains, as well and will forward pictures of some of our latest projects.

Hunter Prim
Artistic Concrete
Bolingbrook, GA

"Thank you Bob Harris!!! You have me eating, sleeping and breathing decorative concrete!!

I am a decorative painter, experienced with murals, faux finishes, texturing, and believed that decorative concrete would be a good addition to my business but did not know how the staining and polishing process was correctly accomplished. Emphasis on CORRECTLY.

I was very excited to take Bob's class after reading his excellent books. I wanted to learn all I could and to erase the fears I had about the "mysteries" of acid stains by going "hands on" under the direction of an expert.

I could not be more pleased with the training I received. Just enough time in the classroom to be given important information then boom! straight to the concrete. Bob had us just dive in, not enough time to be afraid of it and that was just what I needed. Hands on right away. Visual instruction on each step by Bob as he did his sample slab was invaluable. What an encyclopedia of information that man is.

Straight away I knew that decorative concrete was going to be compatible with my current profession. My art experience and faux finish technical ability will compliment the concrete business. I learned how to go through the whole process, using all the equipment
necessary to turn out a beautiful concrete sample. In fact, each of the 4 groups there turned out beautiful samples and the credit goes to the very complete instruction given on each step. Everyone was so excited about what they were producing.

Bob and LeAnn made themselves available to us all as did Barb and Sarge from Kemiko stains. Barb and Sarge gave important information about Kemiko stains and other matters that could not be gained from advertising materials but came up during the course of conversation.

Bob is a great instructor. He kept the class moving along, but took time to answer all questions clearly. No time was wasted in the two days of training. The tuition fee was worth every penny and I can see myself back for another class in the near future.

I (and others from the class I have since been in touch with) came away more EXCITED than ever about the possibilities of decorative concrete and I am definitely going forward with this business. I feel that decorative concrete will be quite prominent in my business as I gain experience. Using Kemiko stains will also be a big part of my decorative concrete business. I felt very comfortable using the products and very pleased with the stain results. I can clearly see the use for the translucent stains as well as
the newer opaque stains.

Again, thanks to Bob, LeAnn, Barb & Sarge for the great training experience."

Barbara Peterson
Faux FX
Sioux Falls, SD
July 6th & 7th Training Seminar

“The workshop with Kemiko and The Decorative Concrete Institute was extremely informative. I will surely be attending more. The hands-on and classroom experience is already making a difference in my Kemiko acid stain applications. Your input and training has opened new doors.”

Dan Rosa
Concrete Effects
Berwick, ME
 

“In May of 2005 one of my employees and I attended the two day concrete acid stain training that Bob Harris and Kemiko held in Georgia. From start to finish, everyone I dealt with (registration, teaching, technique demonstration) were very professional and friendly.

We have been in the decorative concrete business for two years and this experience will help take our company to the next level and ahead of our competition.”

Ralph Heine
Heine’s Painting, Inc.
Lincoln, NE

“The Kemiko acid staining workshop at the Decorative Concrete Institute was phenomenal. I learned a lot in a short period of time. I have gained a great deal of confidence with acid stains and highly recommend the training workshops and books by Bob Harris and the acid staining video by Kemiko. Kemiko’s acid stains are beautiful. The slab my group did in the class came out great!”

Ryan McCreery
Jobsite Supply
Indianapolis, IN