Online Furniture Upcycling: Repair, Restore & Restyle Old Furniture

Description

Everything you need to know to create remarkable Modern Vintage furniture with super smooth finishes & unique tape designs with Done up North! You'll learn how to select, prepare, paint and finish furniture to a professional standard as well as learn the essential techniques I have developed over time which will mean you can go on to create stunning, unique hand cut tape designs for yourself, without needing to go through all that trial and error too. Work alongside me as I upcycle one of my signature Drinks Cabinets from start-to-finish and create your own uniquely upcycled piece. The course covers the following: Sourcing and understanding vintage furniture In-depth prep including stripping, sanding and priming Repairing your furniture including filling How to paint with a smooth modern, professional finish Planning your new design Masking tape design application techniques Understanding different products available Understanding and applying protective finishes Refinishing, fitting and replacing hardware Why learn from Nicky at Done Up North? As a leading professional upcycler you can be sure you are learning excellent tried-and-trusted techniques for creating stand out furniture and unleashing your own inner creative! The workshops are packed with value as I share all my tips, insider info and personally gained experience of creating and selling furniture I've worked with hundreds of people, some of whom have moved on to become Professional Furniture Upcyclers themselves! Here is what some of my past lovely work shoppers have had to say: "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." 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 3 years. I look forward to being there with you as you embark on a whole new creative adventure and seeing the amazing things you create! *Many of the pieces in the images were created by people who have taken this course! The lead image is the piece I create in the demos.

What's included in the price?

The Course is split into 5 main modules with over 30 lessons comprised of in-depth video tutorials, accompanying guides and downloadables. The modules are: 1. Selecting furniture and tools 2. Preparation processes 3. Painting techniques 4. Tape Application Technique 5. Finishes & Finishing Touches You'll get access to the Course instantly to start right away to plan what to work on, get your supplies together and decide your design. Everything is available to you to watch as often as you like and access will never expire so you can work at your own pace and revisit any sections as needed in the future. If you'd like live support as you work you can join my Creative Insiders group where you'll find me and your fellow course goers ready and waiting to support and cheer you on day-by-day and ad hoc Live Q&A sessions. As a Creative Insider you'll also get access to the subscribers business trainings and discounts on my Masterclasses so that you can get the help you need to take things to the next stage.

What you will need

You simply need an un-painted medium size piece of furniture to work on and any replacement or additional fittings you wish to add to your piece, plus any design inspiration. As an example, a small chest of drawers would be a good size to fully experience all the different stages comfortably without feeling like you are tackling too much at once. The smaller the piece, the more time you have to explore the design & finishing techniques as you learn. You can always size up next time!

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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."