Chapter Meeting - Hands-on Class
Jan 8, Thurs, 10am-2pm
Instruction to begin at 10:30
Floor Cloth Basics
with Simple Finishes including Faux Verdigris
Supply List - see below
Location: United Trinity Methodist Church, McLean VA
address
Class fee: $25, members $45, non-members
1 spot left - contact registrar
We will be using
Royal Design Studio's
Italianate Ivy
and
Acanthus Corner
stencils to create a 2'x3' floor cloth. (Beautiful designs whose
pictures don't do them justice.) Samples will be on display at the
Christmas party
, Dec 11 (guests welcome).
Students will learn:
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Faux verdigris and at least two other simple finishes
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Roller painting
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How to make a floor cloth from start to finish including conception, layout, execution,
and finishing
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Resources and product tips
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Stenciling basics
We're planning on extensive Q&A and round-table-style discussion.
Included in the fee are both stencils (a $39 retail value), pre-prepped Roc-Lon
Multipurpose Cloth, printed instructions, pictures, and metallic paints.
How to Register
Send your check payable to CADA to:
January Registration, c/o L. O'Neill
11403 Hollow Timber Court Reston, VA 20194
Only receipt of your check assures your spot.
Supply List
1. Masking tape (not blue painter's tape)
2. Long ruler or yard stick
3. Sharpie
4. Pencil and pen, sharp points best
5. Sharp scissors
7. Paper or shop towels
8. 2" chip or foam brush
9. Any size palette paper or meat trays, etc. (for stencil paints)
10. Acrylic paints: (1) Folk Art Sky Blue, (2) Folk Art Forest Green, (3)
burnt umber* any brand, (4) black* any brand.
11. Stencil brushes, good quality, minimum of:
(1) three 1" or 1 1/4"
(2) three 1/2"
(3) one 3/4" or another 1/2"
(4) one 1/4" or 3/8"
12. 4" dense foam roller and handle
*
13. Large (12"x16") palette pad or foil-wrapped cookie sheet *
14. Putty knife, i.e. plastic scraper ("spatula"), 3" minimum
*
15. 1/4" tape, optional
*
16. Modello burnisher if you have one
Note: *Two students can share the items with an asterisk. If you're
planning on sharing a table with someone in particular, only one of you need bring
the item. There will be two students to each table.
