Furniture Upcycling Intro: Prep, Paint & Design Techniques

Description

Learn how to paint and upcycle your own furniture with Nicky from Done up North. You'll find out the key techniques to update your old or tired furniture with a stylish new look and how to make sure it doesn't chip or scratch and stays looking good! We'll cover everything from colour choice and planning your re-style, to the best way to preparing your furniture ready to paint and then how to achieve a super smooth new paint job. You'll get to work with Fusion Mineral Paint - a much-loved specialist furniture paint, that gives a beautiful matt finish, which is easy to work with but is hard-wearing and requires no top coat at all to be durable. It is made from natural ingredients so is non-toxic, lead free, virtually odourless and has no volatile organic compounds (VOC) meaning it's kinder to the environment as well as us. We'll also be able to have a look at a decorative techniques to accentuate your piece such as stencilling, tape design, decoupage and adding metallic details and discuss ways to protect your furniture. This is a beginner class so 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. Furniture upcycling doesn't require a lot of investment to get started and is a great thing to be able to do to add a personal touch to your home but it is so worth learning the best techniques, tools and products to use to save you wasting money, make the process easier and enjoyable and the result more polished and long-lasting. I'll share my tried-and-tested tips and techniques gained over 5 years as a professional with you on this fun, informal workshop and help you get started upcycling in style! If you have any questions about it please message me for a chat :) What to bring: You simply need to bring a small unpainted piece of furniture to work on such as a side table or small bedside cabinet. Comments from past work shoppers: "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!!" "Nicky's tutorials are so informative. Her work is inspirational. Highly recommended." About me: I am Nicky, an award-winning furniture designer and upcycler who has featured in interiors magazines like Reclaim and Real Homes and demonstrated at events such as Grand Designs Live. I have recently joined the artists on BBC Television's Money for Nothing. I'm an associate member of the House of Upcycling, the UK's leading authority on professional upcycling. I've been teaching aspiring upcyclers online and in person and via my Facebook groups for over 5 years. I'm happy to create tailored workshops or demonstrations if you are looking for something specific, please get in touch for a chat! If you think you might be unable to attend please let me know as soon as you can so I can do my best to help. Please also get in touch should you have anything else you'd like to ask or arrangements to be made to help you attend. Occasionally workshops won't go ahead when numbers are too low to cover overheads and in that case you will be offered a transfer or, if no dates are suitable, a full refund. Non Disclosure: The course materials and designs are the copyright of Done up North and are provided for personal use only and must not be reproduced or shared.

What's included in the price?

All paint supplies and tools required for the class Protective equipment such as aprons, gloves and dust masks On the day discounts on our Upcycling products Refreshments & light snacks

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Nicky Cash at Done up North

with Craft Courses since 2018

Message the tutor

Hello, I'm Nicky Cash and through Done up North I share my love of Upcycling and ways to bring more creativity your life. I'm an award-winning Furniture Upcycler and Designer - and Northerner! - who has featured in interiors magazines like Reclaim and Real Homes, demonstrated at events such as Grand Designs Live, Living North Live, Leeds International Festival of Ideas and exhibited at leading design shows like Clerkenwell Design Week and Decorex.  I am one of the designers who have featured on BBC1's Money for Nothing which showcases amazing upcycling projects creating from items rescued from refuse centres.   I have been upcycling professionally for over 9 years having left behind the 9-5 life in the City in search of a more creative life back home 'Up North'!  I've been teaching other aspiring furniture upcyclers online and in person for over 5 of those years and I absolutely love getting to be part of your creative adventures and sharing in your enjoyment of what you can achieve - especially those of you who say you are not creative.  (Spoiler alert - you are too!) My main goal is to inspire everyone to have a go at repairing, restyling and repurposing and enjoy the many benefits it brings to your home, your life and your well-being - as well as of course being a much more planet and purse friendly option that can help you live a less consumerist, less stressful, more meaningful life.  I'm happy to personalise private workshops, talks and demos if you are looking for something specific for a group or your organisation, please get in touch for a chat.  Email me nicky@doneupnorth.com You can read more about my own Upcycling journey at https://www.doneupnorth.com/pages/nickys-story Here is what people on past workshops have said: "Just completed the upcycling workshop with Nicky at Done up North. It was a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Lots of useful tips and help along the way. Nicky makes the day very enjoyable and meeting other like minded 'upcyclers' from those of us who are novices to those already giving it a go. I would highly recommend her workshops. I especially enjoyed giving the geometric designs a go (with Nicky's help) and I am pleased with my finished result." "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 😁" "Before I started working with Nicky, I was struggling to know where to start with masking tape design and what order you did the different steps. But I’m so glad I joined her workshop as I learnt all the skills I needed. Nicky really helped me get clear on the process, the tools required, how to avoid mistakes and importantly, when mistakes do happen, how to correct them!" "I was not feeling confident about my skills and I was worried about making basic mistakes. Now, I feel so much more prepared to take on work and challenges in my journey with upcycling! Nicky provided awesome resources and guidance that I can keep with me forever." "Nicky's tutorials are so informative. Her work is inspirational. Highly recommended." "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."