Styling and iPhone Photography can be included as part of my workshop training It's fair to say 2019 has run away with itself at such a pace, with travel and teaching commitments all over the world, that I haven't had as much time as I would like for real world...
If you're in London on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th May then please come along to Grand Designs Live at London ExCel. You'll find me in the Upcycling Hub demonstrating 1 - 4pm these days with my friend Nick from the Rocky Crystal Interiors. Nick has totally...
Today I’ve had a day away from painting anything. Earlier this week we hosted our first Paint Pro Inspo training day at the Loft for interior designers, and we had an absolute blast, talking about all things paint. Messy fun with IOD stamps, Saltwash and...
Now that I finally have my own workshop, not far from home in the historic Georgian market town of Caistor, Lincolnshire, UK, it was a pleasure to host my very first real life workshop in this exciting new creative space. Learning to prop and photograph your piece...
A few easy upcycle projects for your festive table If you're anything like me, you maybe love to make a huge fuss of your family during the holidays. If you're getting together for a special meal on Boxing Day or New Year's Eve this is a lovely way to make it an...
Gorgeous shimmering tealight holders made from old glass jars I really love the simplicity of this Christmas project. All it takes is a handful of clean glass jars. They could be from coffee or sauce or jam jars. It works best to have a cluster of different sizes,...
This has to be one of my favourite festive projects - transforming a charity shop find into a beautiful centrepoint for my Christmas mantlepiece. I love the curvaceous beauty of musical instruments and a violin was just the right size to create a focal point in our...
For those of you who've followed me for a while you'll know in my own home I like to keep things traditional. I tend to opt for traditional Victorian Christmas colours of red, white and green and rustic simplicity. Here I took a piece of hessian, which is available...
If you find a sleigh or sledge in the shed why not give it a quick make-over for the festive season with some of my favourite Christmas colours? I used Burgundy and Olive but you could use Primer Red and Chateau Grey by Annie Sloan and a light neutral like Old...
If you want to add a bit of sparkle to a windowsill, welcoming porch or mantlepiece but without the worry of candles or tealights then you might like to try making my glittery Christmas lantern. It's super quick and easy and one that children might enjoy too. I...
Never quite sure how to talk about my rusty baubles but here goes....! As you probably know I am obsessed by patina, textures, faded and aged beauty and rust sits up there as pretty much one of my favourite faux finishes to create. Here's a quick how to step by...
If you're looking for a rustic twist on a classic Christmas centrepiece how about my galvanised tub reworked into a festive planter? It is super simple to create with things you already have - fresh foliage and berries from the garden, pillar candles, natural...
Christmas is the perfect time to get creative at home with projects you can create alone or share with your children, grandchildren, friends and family. I thought it might be fun to revisit some of my favourite Facebook makes here on the blog and to explain the...
Mid Century Modern Coffee Table with Handpainted Iconic Minton Tile Design - £275 Mid-century modern coffee table inspired by my love of furniture and English Victorian homes created for my tenure as Annie Sloan's Painter in Residence in 2017. Hand painted in...
I'm finally catching my breath after the amazing Makers and Painters Market Featuring Annie Sloan in Melbourne this weekend. What a wonderful experience to meet so many friends who have shared my journey as a furniture artist over the last few years from the other...