Furniture Painting for Beginners

Name: Furniture Painting for Beginners
Start: 2026-01-13T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-13T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Recreated Designs

Schedule

Tue Jan 13 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Recreated Designs | Ottawa, ON

Recreating the spaces around you with paint couldn't be easier! It's an incredible way to not only keep your hands and mind busy but allows your creativity to flow too. Give your furniture a new look and bring a little colour into your life today.
Join author, blogger, and DIY expert Lisa Silfwerbrand from Recreated Designs for this class on furniture painting basics. We will cover everything you need to know to get started!
This 2-hour class will cover...
Prepping Your Piece
Cleaning your piece
How and when to sand
What to do with the hardware
How to choose a brush
Painting Your Piece
How to choose a paint - Annie Sloan (chalk paint) and Fusion (acrylic mineral)
Applying the paint
Painting in one direction vs multiple
Finishing Your Piece
How to choose a top coat (wax vs hemp oil)
Where and when to apply topcoats and sealers

During this hands-on workshop, you will be painting sample boards with different types of paints and trying out different products. You will be able to take your sample boards with you.
This is a Level 1 class suitable for all levels.