It's almost Spring here in New Zealand so it's time to start thinking about the garden and outdoors again. Last weekend I decided to give our outdoor pots and planters a spruce up with Upcycled & Co. Furniture Paint in Jet. It's amazing what a coat of paint can do! When I thought about launching my own paint brand my biggest focus was bringing something to the market that made furniture painting QUICK, EASY + AFFORDABLE. I wanted the paint to be as versatile too, so you could easily create numerous looks without having to spend fortune. With Upcycled & Co. Furniture Paint you can create both indoors and outdoors, meaning you don't need different paints for your different projects. Simply use my paint for your interior and exterior projects. Here are the shots of my furniture. Click on the images to see a larger version. If you'd love to learn how to upcycle your furniture, join a Furniture Paint 101 Workshop (online or face-to-face in New Zealand).
Have you joined my FREE Facebook group yet? You can get access HERE! Happy painting! Kathryn
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Around 12 months ago I started to explore ideas I'd had about painting techniques. Until this point I'd been creating aged antique looks using chalk paint and waxes, but this was costly by the time I'd bought the paint, clear and coloured wax that was needed. Me being me, and with my background in process improvement, I thought there had to be another way. My thinking was this, if I could develop processes that created the same aged antique look, using only paint, it would be quicker, easier and more affordable. And that, is what I did! For months I tested different paints and different processes, talked with paint manufacturers, then tested some more until I was happy with both the product and the process. Now, you can create a beautiful aged antique look such as these ones below, and all you need is paint. You can learn this technique, along with three others, at my Furniture Paint 101 workshop, either online or face-to-face in New Zealand. I'd love to teach you how to create this beautiful effect using only paint. Like all of my students, you too will discover how easy it really is! I hope to see you at a workshop soon! Kathryn Since I started my Furniture Paint 101 Workshops in May 2016 I have wanted to take them to other towns and cities around New Zealand. This year so far I have run many in my home town of Tauranga, in Cambridge and Pukekohe, and I have them scheduled in Howick, Whakatane, Rotorua, Waiuku and Taupo. I'm so excited about teaching more and more people what I know about furniture and home decor item painting. In November I will be taking my workshops even further. Right now I'm working on my schedule to do a week long tour of other areas of the North Island. If you'd love to have a Furniture Paint 101 workshop in your town or city, please email me or get in touch via my Facebook page. Here are a few images from previous workshops: Get all of your questions answered. A wee treat for each student. Everything is provided - even the items to paint! A selection of brushes, sandpaper, rags and paint are available. You will learn 4 different techniques in a 3-hour workshop using Upcycled & Co. Furniture Paint. Find out more about Furniture Paint 101 Workshops HERE. I can't wait to teach you! Until next week... Kathryn |
AuthorHi I'm Kathryn,
You're going to love how QUICK, EASY + AFFORDABLE it is to transform your furniture. With Upcycled & Co. Furniture Paint, a 3-in-1 that primes, paints and seals (it's not chalk paint) you won't need to sand, prime, wax or seal - just paint and you're done. I'm super-passionate about sharing what I know about furniture painting to make it easy for you. If you'd love to start a creative business I can help with that too, simply click here. Enjoy! |