FURNITURE UPCYCLING WORKSHOP 1: Modern Design Painting

Name: FURNITURE UPCYCLING WORKSHOP 1: Modern Design Painting
Start: 2025-02-22T10:00:00+00:00
Location: Craft HQ

Schedule

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Craft HQ | Birkenhead, EN

On this workshop you'll learn the essential techniques to repair, prep, paint and create new modern designs to upcycle old furniture.
If you would like to upcycle a project with a combination of restored wood and painted areas you can do this on a Weekend Workshop or book any Workshop 1 followed by a Workshop 2 and bring the same piece along.
You'll get to find out the key techniques to update old or tired furniture with a stylish new look and how to make sure it doesn't chip or scratch and stays looking good long term with professional refinishing know-how.
No experience is necessary and you'll take home your lovely re-finished piece and the knowledge and confidence to tackle even more upcycling projects.
If you've already got some experience and are looking to improve or to try out new techniques you'll also be able to benefit from this class particularly as I share so much industry-insider info and tips that you can put to use on your own projects!
This 1 day workshop will cover:
- Understanding how to assess your furniture and the different preparation needed
- Planning your colours & designs, inc. colour theory for schemes and creating custom paint mixes
- Carrying out any simple repairs e.g. using wood glue or filler
- The essentials of the prep work required before painting surfaces
- Learning about the different types of primers and when to use them
- Understanding the different kinds of paint and how to choose
The key painting techniques and tools for getting a really smooth finish by hand
- Applying a design to your piece using techniques such as Tape - - Design, Stencilling, Metallic accents or Decoupage
- Finishing your design off with a protective finish
- Installing new hardware such as knobs / pulls (optional)

You simply need to bring a small piece of furniture to work on such as a side table, chair or small bedside cabinet and everything else is provided!
Some comments from my past students:
"Nicky was brilliant!!!! A mine of information on all aspects, learning different techniques, with masking tape blows your mind with the outcome. It was a real fun experience and the time just whizzed by. It was great to see other people’s vision for their pieces and the results. Book on to a workshop you will not be disappointed. A great big thumbs up 👍 from me 😁"
"I really loved doing the furniture painting course with Nicky. She’s so patient and kind, very knowledgeable and incredibly generous with her time. I was so pleased with the end result. The course is great value for money in amazing surroundings and I feel empowered to get on with some projects solo now. Highly recommended."
"I would like to thank you for a very informative, interesting, and productive day. I've already recommended your course to a friends daughter. I’m sure not only beneficial but interesting."
"Fantastic day yesterday Nicky really enjoyed it and looking forward to more!!"
For more details and book your place follow the link to the website!