INSTRUCTOR: Alexandra Vogli
DURATION: 8 three-hour and 2 four-hour meetings
4 theoretical and 6 hands-on meetings
1. * Types of wood and corresponding treatment methods
* Furniture preparation – cleaning of wooden and metal parts
* Old paint removal – tools/materials
* Sandpapers – putties – glues – pastes
* Damage repair methods (screws, nails, etc.)
* Power and hand tools (sanders, jig saws, saws, power drills, hammers, screwdrivers, dremel, nailer)
* Must-have list of materials and tools
2. * Follow up on repairs & restorations (burns – oil stains – holes – holes – cracks)
* Doors (hinges – magnets etc.)
* Tips and tricks for restoring very old furniture.
* Painting tools and how to clean them
3. * Sealants, fillers and varnishes
* Paints/Colours and waxes
* Chalk paints
* Techniques for painting with chalk paints (legs, carvings, large surfaces, etc.)
* Methods for painting other materials with chalk paints (glass, plastic, metal, fabric, melamine)
4. * Painting techniques with chalk paint, part A
(wood effects, natural wood surface wash, blending, dry brush and patinas)
* PRACTICE: Painting with chalk paints
5. * Decoration of furniture and other decorative items
(Stencil & raised stencil, transfers, decoupage, wallpaper, stamps)
* PRACTICE: Wax coating
* Tools and materials
6. * Painting techniques with chalk paint, part B
(stone & marble effects, gold & silver leaf application, graffito, free-hand painting)
7-10. PRACTICE:
It is a good time now to put into practice what we have learned so far.
You will have to bring along (or find here) a small piece of furniture. You will then prepare it, paint and wax or varnish it, and finally decorate it, as I guide you through the process!
ALL OUR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU!
Through this course, with practice, passion and love, you will be ready to get involved in furniture remodelling, even professionally!
The seminar is for anyone who…
* Finds handcraft therapeutic!
* Wants to be able to transform things they don’t like around their living space!
* Wants to make use of what they’ve been storing in the basement!
* Preparing or renovating tourist accommodation
* Would like to be able to restore much of their own or their loved ones’ household items after an accident, a natural disaster etc…
* Loves the environment and wants to help create less waste!
* Loves the kind of recycling that sharpens one’s mind!
* Appreciates the multiple benefits of being creative!
* Enjoys the company of creative people!
* Wants to give their personal or professional space their own, personal touch!
* Likes being independent and not having to pay a fortune to specialists
* Is looking for extra sources of income or would like to try out new career opportunities
My name is Alexandra and I have been involved in handcraft since a very young age. I am self-taught. I have a degree in Chemical Dyeing and have taken courses in sewing, architectural and ambient lighting, management, and artistic painting. I come from a family of dressmakers, who taught me the importance of recycling, the joy of creation, and the independence that comes with mastering a craft. After a long career in sales and financial management, I decided to surrender to my great love for handcrafting and decorating. I have ventured onto islands and have worked alongside many professionals, from traditional craftsmen to artistic furniture painters, with determination and dedication. For the past 9 years δραστηριοποιούμαι I have been professionally involved in furniture restoration and the creation of decorative and utility items. At the same time, I am a member of the organizational team of the multi-purpose art seminar venue “Little Polytechnic”. I am a passionate lover of detail and beauty.
In this seminar, I will share with you all the secrets and tips I have learned after endless hours of research, studying, experimenting and, of course, making mistakes!
I’m looking forward to sharing with you the joy of creation and adding some colour to the grey days of winter!
