Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques
Sourcing a Piece of Furniture
A course by Chloe Kempster , Furniture Artist
About the video: Sourcing a Piece of Furniture
Overview
“In this lesson I will talk about sourcing furniture, I will talk about some of the things you might consider when choosing a project to upcycle and provide a few hints and tips on where you can find them.”
In this video lesson Chloe Kempster addresses the topic: Sourcing a Piece of Furniture, 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
“Sourcing a Piece of Furniture In this lesson, we will talk about sourcing a piece of furniture. I'll teach you about what to look for when looking for a project to upcycle and give you some hints and tips on how to find them. I source my furniture in a variety of different places. Charity shops, car boot sales, Facebook Marketplace, or if you look at home, something always has potential if you look at it with fresh eyes. I often put the word out to my friends. Often you're doing them a favour by taking something away to upcycle. Always keep your eyes open for potential. Often you can find v...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Decorative Painting, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Interior Design, Painting, Upcycling, Woodworking
Chloe Kempster
A course by Chloe Kempster
Chloe Kempster is a furniture artist from Leicestershire, England. As a child, she was always painting and upcycled her first piece of furniture at just eleven years old. She went on to study for a fine art degree and work in retail where she developed an appreciation of handcrafted, sustainable products.
Chloe refined her upcycling skills whilst renovating her home and has since gone on to sell her pieces around the world. She has collaborated with brands including Annie Sloan and Valspar Paint and has had her work featured by The BBC, Country Living Magazine, and more. She also shares her art with over 26K followers on Instagram.
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