Specialist Paint Effects - Texture & Patination (Skills Workshop)

Master paint texturing, raised stencils & faux rust! Join our workshop to upgrade your upcycling toolkit and make the ordinary extraordinary Join us for a full day of learning specialist paint effects as part of our Restor8iv Skills series — monthly workshops designed to expand your restoration and upcycling toolkit. Creating texture on wood, whether it's a rough surface, a raised stencil, or patination/rust can lift an item from ordinary to extraordinary. Across the day, you will learn how to prepare and paint your piece, before experimenting with a range of mediums and techniques to create raised patterns, layered and textured surfaces, as well as both a patinated copper and rusty metal look. You will then choose your favourite to transform your piece into a true statement item. As well as a stunning item of furniture, you'll also leave with the skills and confidence to continue your upcycling journey at home, and a real sense of accomplishment and inspiration. What to bring: - A small, ideally unpainted, wooden item (e.g. an occasional table, stool, chair, or box). Please avoid bringing something too large or intricate, as you may not finish it in the day. - Clothing you don’t mind getting a little messy. - Lunch What’s provided: - All paints, brushes, and specialist products, as well as a range of stencils (to create our raised patterns). - Teas, coffees, cakes & biscuits. - Expert tuition in a friendly, supportive environment