GUILFORD COUNTY CHALK PAINT & CHALK COUTURE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

GUILFORD COUNTY CHALK PAINT CLASSES - ANNIE SLOAN FURNITURE PAINTING WORKSHOPS

HIGH POINT & GREENSBORO AREA FURNITURE PAINTING CLASSES -Backed by 23+ Years Experience and using The Original and ONLY Chalk Paint, created in 1990 by Annie Sloan

***DECO ART FEATURED HELPING ARTIST

Chalk Paint Classes and Deco Art specialty & faux finish painting classes!
Check the schedule on Facebook !

RESERVE YOUR SPACE BY CLICKING THE PURCHASE BUTTON BELOW: Secure Payments via STRIPE

See why you are not getting that fine furniture look with your latex based paint, copycats and homemade recipes!

Workshops and Paint Classes held at my location or yours! Have at least 2 friends in addition to yourself and I will come to your location on a date and time of your choice!

Sharing my 23+ year passion for painting furniture and creating, we utilize my paint, wax & supplies for groups of 2 or more...paint your own Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ piece or design your own Chalk Couture Sign or Chalkboard! With 23+ years experience painting furniture, I have lots of techniques & tips to share for whatever look or style you want to create!

Chalk Couture Workshops to create your own professionally designed signs, chalkboards & more!

Providing you with Chalk Paint™, Wax, Sanding elements, Chalkology Paste, Transfers, Stencils and/or faux finishing elements and so much more - everything needed to create beautiful pieces!

Classes and Workshops with a maximum of 15 and get booked quickly so PREPAY EARLY to reserve your spot!

If you want to host a Chalk Paint, Deco Art or Chalk Couture wokshop at your home and have at least 2 friends to join you, I work with you on painting and waxing a larger piece, such as a chair, side table, etc.

For Chalk Paint Classes & Workshops, each person brings their own piece. For the beginner and BYOP (Bring Your Own Piece) classes, this can be a frame or decor item - anything from candlesticks to lazy susans or a small shelf...just whatever you have that you want to give new life to!

All Classes and Workshops last about 2 hours, to allow time for paint to dry, sand and then wax. You will learn more than you imagined and it is a lot of fun!

Prepayment is required, a minimum of 1 week in advance so that I have my schedule set and sufficient supplies in stock. I will accept cash in person or I can take cards here or through the Paypal Mobile app - you do NOT have to actually have Paypal in order to pay - it's just who I use to process credit card payments online.

Several types of classes are available for different paint, wax and distressing techniques at varying prices. Price for your first class or workshop is based on a 1 color technique with distressing and waxing of a small item (frame, candlestick, decor item, etc.)

You may book and confirm your class below with prepayment at least 1 week in advance. I can also accept credit or debit via phone or cash in person if preferred.

I CAN'T WAIT TO CREATE WITH YOU!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESERVE YOUR SPACE BY CLICKING THE PURCHASE BUTTON BELOW: Secure Payments via STRIPE













Get Thrifty Little Deals, Coupons, furniture makeovers and thrifty living tips directly to your Inbox!

DISCLOSURE: ThriftyLittleThings.net is a PR Friendly personal blog written and edited by Wendy Kohn. The majority of what I post is based on my own ideas, thoughts and projects, for the sole purpose of sharing my passion. However, at times I do accept various forms of compensation such as paid topic insertions and/or products, monetary sponsorship, coupons and other forms of incentives from companies and organizations that I feel compliment the blog, and offer value to my readers. Compensation will never influence the content or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network. As the owner of this blog, I am sometimes compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though I may receive compensation for posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own and will NEVER be influenced by any form of compensation.

2 SECRETS TO PAINTING GLASS OR CHALKBOARDS WITH CHALK PAINT

I've been painting my own Chalkboards and painting on glass such as old windows, long before it became all the rage. In that time, I developed my own secrets and techniques to make them super smooth and to keep the paint from scratching, even with harsch kids chalk writing and extreme wear.

So, here I go, sharing 2 of my trade secrets to painting glass or chalkboards with Chalk Paint! And as usual, when I say Chalk Paint, I mean the one and only, trademarked name "Chalk Paint", which is Annie Sloan paint. I don't recommend other brands of paint that claim to be "Chalky" or "chalk type" because they do not contain the same patented ingredient combination that Annie Sloan trademarked over 20 years ago that is proven to stand up with wear and time.

The first step to painting on glass (for this post, we'll say an old window) or to create a chalkboard is to make sure your surface is bump free and dirt free. Because you'll be writing on it, the tiniest little bump or indention can create problems.

I clean the glass initially with a window cleaner and then follow with alcohol to ensure removal of any trace chemicals that can ruin the consistency and adhesion of your paint.

Wood surfaces, such as the cabinet door samples I show here, I simply sand lightly with a very fine grit paper.

Once you know you are working with a smooth, clean product, it's really not as simple as painting on the Chalk Paint and all of a sudden having a chalkboard. Not if you want it to have the look of an aged chalkboard and to last for years to come.

Here are the steps! Follow closely and I assure you that your quality outcome will be that like example I showed above that was used at a wedding and then kept to be reused many times over.

Supplies You Will Need:

Glass Cleaner, Alcohol, 220 grit/Fine Sanding Pad or Paper

1 Can Aerosol Chalkboard Spray (THIS IS NOT FOR YOUR FINISH, but used as a prime spray to get a smooth coat before you apply your Chalk Paint, instead of using an extra coat of Chalk Paint. It is easier to get that smooth base finish by spraying and it is cheaper! If a dual sided glass such as a window, I also spray the back just to darken the base color coat and in case of the tiniest knicks showing through. This step is the first of my 2 secrets to painting on glass after many years of adjusting my process.

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in color GRAPHITE

1 Clean, Even/Smooth paint brush of your choice. (See my recommendations HERE)

Clear Paste Wax (Learn more about this HERE) This is secret #2, as chalkboards DO NOT get sealed, but we are going to seal in a bottom coat, and then chalk on top of it for use.

Clean Dry towel (think cloth baby diaper!) to apply wax. No need to buff.

Your Project piece - an old window, a frame with the glass in it, or any object you want to transform into a chalkboard

Chalk to season your board (learn more below) BEFORE you ever write on it .
Now that you have all your items, you're ready to get started!

1: clean
2: spray/prime
3: paint
4: seal - remember, no need to buff as you'll be painting over this coat. You are just applying the wax to lock in this coat.

You'll want to then let this completely cure overnight or for a good 24 hours.

Next, apply a thicker yet uniform coat of Graphite. Because you have the base spray coat, you can avoid problem edges by going just up to them instead of needing to coat inner corners and edges fully and risking overflow onto the wood,etc. Once it dries, you will not notice because of the base spray. NOTE..... You DO NOT seal it this time.

Let it dry for another 24 hours

Now you are ready to season your chalkboard. If you write on your chalkboard without doing this first, whatever you write will be forever etched into it. You MUST season the board first! Do this by laying a piece of chalk on it's side and wiping over the entire board in all directions. Wipe off with a dry, clean towel and repeat.

Your new chalkboard is now ready for anything you like, as fancy or functional as you want it to be!

Get Thrifty Little Deals, Coupons, furniture makeovers and thrifty living tips directly to your Inbox!

DISCLOSURE: ThriftyLittleThings.net is a PR Friendly personal blog written and edited by Wendy Kohn. The majority of what I post is based on my own ideas, thoughts and projects, for the sole purpose of sharing my passion. However, at times I do accept various forms of compensation such as paid topic insertions and/or products, monetary sponsorship, coupons and other forms of incentives from companies and organizations that I feel compliment the blog, and offer value to my readers. Compensation will never influence the content or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network. As the owner of this blog, I am sometimes compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though I may receive compensation for posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own and will NEVER be influenced by any form of compensation.

CHALKPAINT CHAIR MAKEOVER: MID CENTURY MODERN TO FRENCH CHIC

Like they say, one man's trash is another's treasure and I found this Mid Century Modern chair on the side of the road last week with a pile of more "junk". It was in great condition for a makeover. Tan leather, wood legs that though worn, were sturdy. So, of course, off to my house she came!

The minute I saw it, I knew it was perfect for another Chalkpaint Chair makeover, just for myself this time!

My style at home is a combination I call french chic and my colors are mostly neutrals, so I chose to paint it with Annie Sloan Paris Gray and later decided to add the stencil in Graphite, painting the legs to match.

Since it was already leather, it was an easy, no brainer with Chalkpaint! No need to water down the paint as it doesn't soak into leather like it does fabric. So all I had to do was grab my favorite brush and go! I then sealed with clear wax for wear and she was added to my living room.

Being a mid-century modern piece, it's the low profile lounge type chair, which my grandbaby says is just her size. So, she insisted it go beside her toyboy (Which is a vintage shoemaker's crate I found years ago and fell in love with).

A usual, changing one thing in my living room, prompts me to do more...so I have another chalkpaint chair makeover - a 70's shaggy velvet style fabric that I've been planning to paint and this gave me the motivation to hop to it! Coming soon so stay tuned!

Here you can see from beginning to end! I love how it turned out...just my style!

P.S. Don't miss another Thrifty Little Thing! Get them directly to your Inbox by subscribing to our FREE newsletter HERE

P.S.S. If you enjoyed this post, be sure to SHARE & Follow on Facebook and Twitter, plus PIN IT on Pinterest!

ThriftyLittleThings.com is a personal blog written and edited by Wendy Kohn. The majority of what I post is based on my own ideas, thoughts and projects, for the sole purpose of sharing my passion. However, as a full time Blogger, there are times that I do selectively accept various forms of compensations such as cash advertising, sponsorship, or paid topic insertions and/or products and other forms of compensation and incentives from companies and organizations that I feel compliment the blog, and offer value to my readers. Compensation will never influence the content or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network. As the owner of this blog, I am sometimes compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though I may receive compensation for posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own and will NEVER be influenced by any form of compensation.

OLD WHITE BEDROOM SET MAKEOVER + IN HOME CUSTOMER PHOTO!

I absolutely LOVE when my customers send me their In Home photos of pieces I have custom painted for them! My customer, Jennifer, picked out the nightstand that I had already painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint using Paris Gray and Old White. In addition to the nightstand, she wanted me to do a headboard and footboard in Old White, with distressing on the details, to complete her guest bedroom.

Unusual for me, I completely forgot to take an unpainted BEFORE photo, but I did snap a pic before I started sanding! You can see the headboard here, with a thin coat of Old White, before I went to town at bringing out all the beautiful curves and details by hand sanding.

This is another of those times where I tell you that the pieces would have been ruined had I chosen to seal them with a wax, clear coat or sealnt from any local store. Commercial paste waxes and sealeants contain ingredients that would have turned that beautiful Old White into a dirty yellowish color, wasting all the paint and time I spent! As always, I used Staples Clear Wax and the final product was and is still just as beautiful as the day I painted it!

She just sent me the photo of both of the pieces finally set up in her guest room, and I think they look great! Both pieces were very boring, blah and outdated brown pieces. Just a little Annie Sloan chalk paint with some sanding and I think they made for a great budget makeover! What do you think? Do you have some pieces in your home that could use a budget makeover?



Get Thrifty Little Deals, Coupons, furniture makeovers and thrifty living tips directly to your Inbox!

Linking up over at Foodie Friday and Everything Else Link Party

DISCLOSURE: ThriftyLittleThings.net is a PR Friendly personal blog written and edited by Wendy Kohn. The majority of what I post is based on my own ideas, thoughts and projects, for the sole purpose of sharing my passion. However, at times I do accept various forms of compensation such as paid topic insertions and/or products, monetary sponsorship, coupons and other forms of incentives from companies and organizations that I feel compliment the blog, and offer value to my readers. Compensation will never influence the content or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network. As the owner of this blog, I am sometimes compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though I may receive compensation for posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own and will NEVER be influenced by any form of compensation.

HOW TO SEAL CHALK PAINTED FURNITURE - STAPLES CLEAR WAX

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how to seal chalk painted furniture and about how well furniture painted with chalk paint, or any variation of the new chalk, clay and mineral based paints will withstand wear & tear.

The simple answer. Furniture wax. My answer.... Staples Clear Wax. Finishing waxes come in many variations of ingredients and in my 20 years of painting furniture, it took me quite a while to find the best one to keep the matte, shabby chic appearance I wanted and still protect and preserve to furniture for years to come.

Even those that have been painting with chalk paint for years can still be baffled about the correct way to wax.

Several years ago after trying most every wax on the market, I discovered the perfect combination of ingredients and ease of application and I have not looked back! There is also NEVER any yellowing, especially on white painted furniture, as happens with the paste waxes you buy in the Big Box stores.

Crystal Clear Paste Wax by Staples became my new best friend the very first time I used it. It is the perfect consistency to go on smoothly and there is no guesswork - you can easily see where you have applied. Give it 24 hours and if you don't want the matte finish, you can buff it to a shine that looks as glassy as polyurethane!

It only takes one coat. Even experienced furniture painters struggle with whether or not they should apply a second or third coat on the tops of pieces. It goes on like butter.

After I had already been using Staples Wax, it was no surprise to find out that this company has been making furniture wax since 1897 and is one of the oldest and most respected names for protecting floors, furniture, and woodwork. It is made with premium grades of caranuba wax derived from Brazilian palm leaves.

Staples Wax has earned its reputation for their quality blends and the industry's highest content of expensive caranuba, the hardest natural wax known to man. To give you an idea....what also amazed me, this is the wax used by BOWLING ALLEYS! Now think about the wear received on the bowling lanes and the beautiful look that stays maintained on them!

Having tried all sealants, topcoats and other products, I can tell you that chalk painted pieces do best when they are sealed with paste wax. And Staples has proven itself to me over and over.

As much as I love painting pieces in Old White for that true Shabby Chic look, take it from me, your choice of brands of paste wax or sealants MATTERS! I learned the hard way many years ago that lower quality wax and even sealers can turn that Old White into an ugly yellow overnight and ruin it!

It comes in 1 pound cans to start with, and even as often as I paint pieces (daily) it takes me quite awhile to use up a can! They also just made the stockist/professional sized 4 pound cans available. To apply, I use the cheap round discs that come in packs of 2 from Dollar General - their intended purpose is car tires or waxing cars, but they are perfect for waxing furniture and decor pieces. Such a lifesaver!

Just like specialized furniture paints, Chalk, clay and mineral based paints, you won't find it at Lowe's or your local hardware stores with all the other mass produced products. It's a specialty item with specific application purposes so you can only get it from a stockist or by purchasing from one online.

Happy Painting and hopefully making your waxing a little easier!



P.S. Don't miss another Thrifty Little Thing Get them directly to your Inbox by subscribing to our FREE newsletter HERE

P.S.S. If you enjoyed this post, be sure to SHARE & Follow on Facebook and Twitter, plus PIN IT on Pinterest!

Linking up over at FOODIE FRIDAY

ThriftyLittleThings.com is a personal blog written and edited by Wendy Kohn. The majority of what I post is based on my own ideas, thoughts and projects, for the sole purpose of sharing my passion. However, as a full time Blogger, there are times that I do selectively accept various forms of compensations such as cash advertising, sponsorship, or paid topic insertions and/or products and other forms of compensation and incentives from companies and organizations that I feel compliment the blog, and offer value to my readers. Compensation will never influence the content or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network. As the owner of this blog, I am sometimes compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though I may receive compensation for posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own and will NEVER be influenced by any form of compensation.

ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT™ COFFEE TABLE MAKEOVER WITH NUMBERS

I've been asked several times about the numbered table makeover so we're bringing it back from the archives! It was definately a fun and unique project, so here ya go if you missed it the first time!

I'm so excited to share my latest Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Coffee Table Makeover (WITH NUMBERS) with you! This one took me a couple days as I was using my insomnia creativity and making up the style as I went along :D
I've been painting furniture for so long that I am continuously thinking out of the box with custom mixing colors, repurposing pieces and trying to paint each piece in a way that really gives it new life and makes it unique. I think this one definately did that!

I started out with this poor old coffee table - extremely worn from many years of use, and just a square so nothing special about it. The plus is the bottom shelf for extra decor or storage and that it is extremely heavy, solid wood! So, I decided to test out a mismatched numbers collection on top, just to give it some pizazz.

I started out with one coat of Old White. I then used French Linen on the top center square. Once I sanded that all down to a beautifully smooth and chalky finish, I then arranged the mismatched style and size number stencils how I liked and lightly stenciled them on top.

From there, I sanded the letters down to give a time worn look and then distressed the rest of the table. This followed by a hefty coat of hand rubbed clear wax to finish it off and protect from further wear.

Here's the BEFORE, DURING & AFTER progression....

I love it and think it took a very plain, headed for the landfill piece and brought it into this decade Neutral colors so it is versatile for use and rooms in the house.

For Stanly County locals, keep in mind that I'm available for individual and group classes to teach you how to create with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™! You can get more info and order paint HERE

What do you think? I'd Love to hear in the comments below!


P.S. Don't miss another Thrifty Little Thing! Get them directly to your Inbox by subscribing to our FREE newsletter HERE

P.S.S. If you enjoyed this post, be sure to SHARE & Follow on Facebook and Twitter, plus PIN IT on Pinterest!