Getting Started with Your Painting Projects. Zomed to You
Getting Started with Your Painting Projects. Zomed to You
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The cost of this workshop is £65.00 plus materials (valued at £50.00) workshop offer £30.00 Total £95.00 (so although there is a charge for the materials we supply you will have enough left to start a project afterwards!)
We have redesigned and extended The Introduction to the Annie Sloan Method workshop so that you can enjoy it from the comfort and safety of your own home thanks to Zoom! Not only do you learn the essentials as laid down by Annie but also some other techniques to keep under your belt when it comes to developing your painting style. We do offer the original Introduction Workshop “live” in the shop if you prefer.
Numbers are restricted so that we can really focus on your learning! We advise that you download the App onto your laptop and position the camera so that the screen shows you work as well as your face please.
You don’t need to have had any previous painting experience because we will be going through everything so as not to miss a trick. Equally there is always something to learn! After you have done the workshop, our ongoing support means that you will always have a friendly place to seek advice and help when tackling new projects. We find that video WhatsApp is a going down well for this.
How to Enrol You are in the right place! Just click to buy here and we will arrange everything from there! As a workshop welcome we offer the materials you will need as a super attractive value pack which is included with the tuition cost. So no hidden extra costs there!
Please remember - We will need to receive your booking by the Monday of the week in which the workshop is being held in order to get your painting kit to you in time. Or collect in person up until the day before course day.
Scroll down for more information on what you will learn on the workshop.
Introduction to the Annie Sloan Method On enrolling, you will receive a welcome email with full instructions on how to prepare for the workshop. The following materials are included in the accompanying paint kit.
3 x Project Pots Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™, 1 x Project Pot Annie Sloan Clear Finishing Wax, 1 Small Annie Sloan Bristle Brush. 1 wooden board, Sample pots of Dark, Black and White Wax, 1 Lint cloth.
There is a questions and answers time at the end so get those paint questions ready!
On this workshop you practice on a wooden board to achieve the following effects:
How to prep your furniture where necessary.
Explore the many ways to manipulate the paint for effects from a simple colour wash to Annie’s signature two colour distress finish. Although this is widely used to create a “shabby chic” look with the right knowledge, it can also be used really successfully to create a sharp contemporary, or subtle build-up of layered colours finish.
Create a new colour by learning how to mix them together. Understanding how colour works is a fundamental secret to unique work.
The best way to apply the finishing coats of clear wax to give your work the protection it requires. Plus a demo on the lacquer too,
How to control the waxing procedure so you feel secure about the application of dark and coloured waxes for a perfect finish. These decorative flourishes add a subtle touch.
Using the wax as a resist with Chalk Paint™ to develop an original two tone effect.
.Highlighting textured relief paint surface with coloured waxes to achieve various finishes
There is so much more I talk about as well! There are lots of ideas for using Annie’s paint on your projects in ways other than painting. I can only introduce these to you here as time goes by so very fast.
The idea is that you finish the workshop with a good understanding of what you can create with the paint and confidence to tackle your next project in just the way you want to. Revamping a piece can be so much more than just slapping a bit of paint on! So make it look special.