Contemporary furniture refinishing with woodcare with Oliver Piepereit
Ref: S4D11814
About this course
Learn the fundamentals to transform up to three pieces of furniture and technical skills in contemporary furniture redesigning with paint techniques, and woodcare.Course Description
Discover the essentials of how to transform the finish of up to three pieces of furniture, as well as learning in-depth technical skills in the application of contemporary paint techniques, furniture redesigning and woodcare.
You may work on two to three pieces (dependant on size) of furniture allowing you to go through the full process within four working days.
The course covers the following:
Health and Safety
Contemporary wood finishes
Tools and personal set up list
Eco-friendly stripping techniques
Sanding techniques
Staining and grain fillers
Aftercare
Contemporary paint finishing:
Health and Safety
Concept mock-up on paper – including colours, design, materials needed
Materials discussion
Sanding stripping and eco-friendly stripping techniques – key techniques
Stain blocking, priming, knotting and undercoating
Painting, paint conditioners, rolling and cutting back techniques
Paint varnish techniques
Hardware discussion (if required, you will need to bring hardware with you)
A discussion on start-up business advice, staging and photography of finished items
Timetable
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Course Materials
Included
- On this course the tutor will supply most of the materials including:
- Eco stripping agents; white spirit; abrasives; grain fillers; French polishing mops and rubbers; stains; stain blocks; acrylic interior eggshell (limited colours); paint brushes; hard wax oils, shellacs; waxes; masking; varnishes
What students need to bring
- Three pieces of furniture to work on (ideally stripped). Charity shops are often a good source of suitable items to bring to the course. Please do not bring valuable or precious furniture to work on.
- Little Greene Paint Company – acrylic eggshell paint in colour of your choice
- Apron/overalls and sturdy covered footwear are essential in this workshop
- Thick gloves for eco stripping and sanding (chemical resistant nitrol gauntlets or gloves, available from building suppliers)
- Any new hardware, e.g. new handles or hinges, you are likely to need for your furniture
- Notebook and pen/pencil
Tutors
Oliver Piepereit is a trained interior designer, furniture maker and traditional and contemporary furniture re-finisher with 15 years' experience in the design industry.
Accommodation
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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- Abdollah Nafisi
- Date
- 10 to 12 June 2022
- Price
- £361.00
- Ability
- Suitable for all
- Reference
- SWE11824
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