Tales of this shopkeeper - Our very first ASCP Workshop

Last night was Winsome's first Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Workshop.....here are some highlights from the evening.

The very talented Debra Campbell of Wallartistry demonstrated many different techniques and tips...

Seven very sweet ladies attended and ......

I forgot my camera!!!!???? But Holly let me use her camera phone so we could record parts of the workshop.  Thanks, Holly!!

Debra left it to me to figure out a project for the workshop....I had these 12 x 12 tin embossed tiles, then fixed them to wood, put a hanger on the back, then drilled holes for a hook.  It was so fun to see each lady choose a beautiful color and begin painting.....

Debra continued demos and tips while we waited for the first coat to dry.....and waited....and waited!!  Because the tin wasn't porous the paint was taking extra long to dry:(   A call to my sweet husband and soon we had a couple of blow dryers.....the second coat went on, then we "rubbed back", then wax, then dark wax .....

So pretty!! Provence with clear and dark wax!  This one is going to the cabin:)  I can just see what's going on in all seven homes this week....creative transformations!!
Our next workshop will be April 19th from 6:30 to 9:00 another basic..........stay tuned for a scheduled advanced workshop in June sometime.

And now..........I said I would post our after photo of this little china cabinet.  Here's a reminder of what it looked like before....

And here it is now.....

Cute, huh?  We used ascp cream on the inside and ascp french linen on the outside.  A couple of glass knobs and some chicken wire and bah dah bing!
So, that about wraps up the week...thanks for stopping by!