Furniture Workshop 2012

It's March - that means another Furniture Workshop with Beth:)  

This is no ordinary art class.  Beth has a love of everything creative - and one of her biggest talents is bringing out the creative side in her students.  We all bring a small piece of furniture from home - something we can easily carry.  We tell her about the place we'd like to use it - what the room looks like, our favorite colors, etc and she guides us as we create a 'masterpiece' for ourselves.

and ..... the pictures are fun
BUT.. what can't be captured in photos is the energy in the room

a little idea starts, then builds - grows - and blooms ....

into a work of art - with everyone adding thoughts
and oooooo-ing and awwwww-ing along the way
it's a special kind of fun - and once you try it you ALWAYS want to come back ...

so......Here's just a sample of the 'Before', 'After', and a few 'In Progress' photos.......

This is my 'before' --- a little coffee table I picked up at a yard sale on the morning of class.

(nothing like waiting til the last minute -- I was lucky to find this little gem)

'In Progress'

A good base coat of Caromal Colours

no prep required!!

(Learn more about Caromal Colours here )

more 'In Progress'

some silver foil (for the bling:) -  hmmmm - how to best use this stencil?

All finished!  I'm thrilled -- what do you think?

(see more Caromal Colours makeovers)

Ann's little side table -- based and ready for inspiration:)

taped -- ready for a center design

 sweet flowers, interesting center color....

and the cutest little flower on the bottom shelf!!!

Beth suggested a  few more coordinating stripes around the apron ....

 and it's finished!

Kathy's table - side view

(her brother built this little table years ago - now its getting a

place of honor in her home)

hydrangeas, roses, and dragonfly -- WOW - just beautiful!

this will be a family treasure FOR SURE!!

Opal brought a little foot stool - base coat almost finished..

'In Progress' --- a fun little background ...

it needed a few roses....

because our young Opal    (96 and counting) ...   is a rose lover :)

All finished --- how sweet!

and ......she put her name on it so Tamara cant 'borrow' it

(sorry ... inside joke:)

Cindy's trunk - 'In Progress'

more progress - and the inspiration photo

Finished!   Good job, Cindy - it's beautiful!

Shaunna's bed tray 'Before' ---- just wait ....

'In Progress' --- already gorgeous!

Makes me want breakfast in bed!  Every day!!

(or, write love letters to my sweetie?)

 Just so you know ..... it takes a lot of 'spreading out' to put all these creative ideas into action:)

We need stencils, stamps, tape  --- all kinds of supplies!!!!!

but mostly, we need Beth to help us unleash our best creative  ideas!!

Thank you, Beth

Stay tuned -- there are lots more projects to show --- Part II coming soon ...

Registration forms for 2013 class are available at

www.brendastarstudios.com

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