Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques

Overview

“In this lesson I will talk to you about the materials we will use to complete your final project. We will look at the things we may need to first clean and prepare the surface before painting. We will talk about the best brushes to use for different techniques and discuss and demonstrate the qualities of chalk paint. Finally we will look at additional materials such as pastels and paint pens which can add more detail to your design and lastly we’ll discuss how to protect your piece once all the paintwork is completed.”

In this video lesson Chloe Kempster addresses the topic: Materials You Will Need, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques. Transform old furniture into beautiful and functional pieces using different hand-painted styles.

Partial transcription of the video

“Materials You Will Need In this lesson, we'll see the tools and materials you'll need for this project. Make sure you have these materials before you start. Preparation Materials When you are ready to begin, you may need to prepare your furniture piece for painting. In this case, I'd recommend using sandpaper. You can get a coarse grade or fine grade. The coarse grade will tend to remove more finish. and the fine grade is really good, if you want something smoother. You can use it on a sanding block here, or you can use an electric orbital sander, which I often use and I'll show you that la...”

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Course summary for: Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (227)
• 10040 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (1h 42m)
• 7 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Decorative Painting, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Interior Design, Painting, Upcycling, Woodworking