19th September 2014

This morning my sisters, Rosie, Fiona and I attended  'Decorative Techniques Workshop', working with Annie Sloan, Chalk paints in Alton.  It was great fun and very therapeutic.

The Annie Sloan paint is so easy to use and can be used on almost anything without any need to prime or prepare anything, which is my sort of paint.  You can paint walls, wood, floor, metal, plastic, terracotta and even materials.

In the workshop, we were introduced to the color range, history and the types of brushes, style and shown decorative techniques.  eg.  Gilding, Stenciling, Decoupage, Crackle Glaze and varnishing   ..so many things

 

Our finished artwork

Once the workshop finished, we walked around Alton, popped into a few charity shops and then stopped for a drink and nibble in little Tea Room  ...not a touch on Rosie's  ..Sandwich was very salty, tea was weak and the flapjack was solid as a rock   ...but I must say, I haven't laughed so much in ages :-)

Thank you for a lovely Birthday prezzie  xx