Aaron Cohen

From PDPA

Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio owner Aaron Cohen has been working with decorative plaster and paint for over 20 years, and is widely recognized as one of the leading artisans in this field. He has extensive on the job experience including spray techniques, Venetian plaster and stucco finishes, reactive wall glazes, and wet edge techniques. As well as completing numerous projects in luxury residences, restaurants, hotels, and other retail and commercial establishments, his work has been featured on the set of MTV's Real World, and the Seattle Today television program, and has also been featured in a number of publications, including Metropolitan Home. Aaron has professionally trained many hundreds of artists, painters, and plasterers in decorative wall finishing since 1994. His focus on real-life job situations takes the student beyond the sample board and into the successful completion of the most challenging projects. Aaron's teaching philosophy is to go beyond the classroom and continue to support and promote his students so they can translate their new skills into increased business and profits, and to keep working towards their success long after the class is over.

Other PDPA board members

Pierre Finkelstein • Nicola Vigini • Pascal Amblard • Andre Martinez • Mark Cole • Sean Crosby • Dean Sickler • Gary Lord • Janie Ellis • Ilia Anossov • Aaron Cohen • Lucretia Moroni • Cathy Connor • Barth White • George Zaffle