CHALK PAINTS have arrived!
We are looking forward to
teaching classes
on "Chalk Paint"
what it is...
how to paint with it...
how to have some fun with it!
I finished our first piece
in the store,
it turned out better than imagined!
here's the before...
this oak book shelf had been painted a couple
of times over the years.
I uncovered white under the high gloss brown...
After just scraping off any loose paint chips,
I started painting with chalk paint.
Two coats (just because I'm a painter
and I think everything needs 2 coats!)
One coat probably would have been sufficient...
I decided to paint the backs of some of the cubbies
an off-white, just to give the piece a little character
(as if it needed any more!)
after it dried overnight, I came back and
started sanding.
De-stress or Distress
call it what you may...
on this big piece, I used my electric sander
to gradually uncover the undercoat color.
It's all a matter of opinion,
sand a little or sand a lot.
I stopped when I thought it looked good to me...
it looked distressed,
and I felt De-stressed!
What a great piece...functional and gorgeous!!
For Sale at The Prairie Preservationist
Chalk Painting Classes October 13 and 14, 2015
6:30 P.M. (aprox. 3 hr. class)
(October 13th is full, but there are still open spots for the 14th!)
If you are interested, stop in so we can contact you
for future class openings!
