Little Gems Interiors

This introductory course will walk you through all the basics of how to take an unloved piece of furniture, prepare and paint it to restore it, ready for everyday use again. Join us from 10:30am to 3:30pm at the Little Gems Creative Centre at Bakers Hall, Mount Bures. We encourage you to bring your own small piece of furniture to work on. (Ideally something not too sentimental to start off with). A small bookcase, cabinet, table etc would be ideal. We will ask you to send photos of what you...

An ideal workshop for beginners whether you are completely new to craft & painting or simply to Annie Sloan Paint. This workshop will equip you with the basic skills needed to get started with your first up-cycling project and to learn about Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan, sample the paint, brushes & waxes. The main techniques covered are: Colour mixing Two colour distressing Texturing Chalk Paint ™ to achieve a vintage look Cracking Chalk Paint ™ Flat finish Colour wash Wax application

This is our advanced workshop for anyone who has some experience of using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and would like to learn some fantastic new techniques and gain confidence in using these products and develop your create style. The main techniques covered are: Flat finish Ombre Stencilling Image Transfer Gilding Craqueler Frottage"