Take your furniture and decor skills to the next level with a hands-on, technique-rich, professionally guided workshop. This full-day immersive experience is designed to elevate your craftsmanship, deepen your confidence, and help you create high-end finishes you never thought you could achieve.
Welcome to the second annual Ultimate Techniques Day: a day for creatives who want to master the art of beautiful, intentional, skillfully finished pieces.
✨ What You’ll Experience:
9:15 – 9:30 AM | Welcome & Overview
Ease into the day with tea as we walk through your materials and preview the creative journey ahead.
9:30 – 11:00 AM | Depth & Dimension: Multi-Tone Colour Layering
Learn the advanced painting techniques that give furniture and decor professional, atmospheric finishes:
Multi-tone, layered colour effects
Soft blends and ombré
Creating intentional light + shadow for dramatic impact
This session alone will change the way you paint forever.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | The European Texture Series
Create a set of textured sample boards featuring old-world, European-inspired finishes:
Limestone Finish — matte, stone-like, beautifully chalky
French Wash — soft tonal patina for an aged, elegant feel
Carved Timber Texture — a structured, dimensional wood-inspired texture
12:15 – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break
Enjoy a cozy catered lunch with time to relax, connect, and recharge with fellow makers.
1:00 – 1:30 PM | Colour Mastery Mini-Session
A focused, practical lesson in creating harmonious palettes that elevate any project.
You'll learn:
how to understand and balance undertones
choosing complementary colour combinations
mixing highlight + shadow tones for dynamic depth
Take home a Colour Mastery Card for reference on future projects.
1:30 – 3:50 PM | Modern Paper Surface Finishes + Photo Box Project
Transform a wooden photo box using everything you learned throughout the day:
paint using your layered multi-tone techniques
milk-paint the interior for a soft, old-world look
add a curated modern paper finish to the lid
topcoat for a refined, durable finish
optional embellishments: gilded leafing in silver or bronze
You’ll leave with a gallery-worthy finished keepsake and a toolkit of techniques you can use on any furniture or décor piece at home.
3:50 – 4:00 PM | Closing & Q&A
Finish with one-on-one guidance, answers to your questions, and a clear plan for applying these techniques beyond the workshop.
*Take-Home Kit - Practice at home!
Continue learning at home with a curated kit that includes:
2 sample boards for texture + layering practice
2 small paint pots + a metallic accent paint
Mini gilding leaf sheet
Colour Mastery Card
Step-by-step instructions and tips
💛 Who This Day Is For:
Experienced DIYers, makers, and upcyclers ready to refine their skills
Creatives seeking professional-level finishes for furniture & decor
anyone who learns best through hands-on experience and wants to leave with a polished, high-end project
This is an intimate, skill-focused day so only 7 seats are available to ensure personalized guidance.
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