Your newsletter from Central Iowa Headquarters for Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan -- TLC Vintage Collection in Des Moines!
WHAT WE ARE UP TO THIS WEEK AND NEXT!
Always feel free to stop by and see what we are doing. Here are a couple pieces we are working on right now! The large armoire is a custom order and will be Provence with a Graphite wash per their request as it matches highlights in fabrics in their room. The vanity will have peach-colored custom mixed Chalk Paint® in the drawers and a layering of whites on the exterior....plus we will be using Aging Dust!
And we just finished this little cutie:
TIP OF THE MONTH
Don’t Miss a Spot! If
your piece is not too large, flip it upside down and start painting from that
position. This is really helpful with chairs with rungs and spindles. It is so
easy otherwise to get near completion and discover a spot you missed.
Less is More! A
common mistake we often see in class is what I call “overpainting” on your
first coat. I think you will find it easier if you don’t apply too much paint
on your first go. My coverage is not totally opaque after that first coat – you
can see the hint of the former finish beneath. That is okay because your second
coat will glide on and generally totally cover the piece. The exception may be
with whites and reds which sometimes require a third coat.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Fresh Style Magazine
– Just $8 per issue. In the latest issue there has arrived with the first
article and project by the new contributing editor, Annie Sloan!
Awesome! Spritz
bottle of degreaser for your kitchen painting projects. Remember to clean all
surfaces well before painting because nothing but dust sticks to grease! After
degreasing be sure to rinse the surface well to make sure the degreaser is
removed as well.
Metalic Foils – Love to gild things but hate the way metallic leaf
flutters around and ends up in the wrong place? Try our foils that we sell by
the foot! The leaf is attached to a cellophane that just peels off once your
leaf is applied to the surface! Good-bye frustration!
Shannon Martin Line
– We know what giggles her cards produce at the checkout stand. So when we
ordered more greeting cards we added more magnets, sticky notes, and brought in
cocktail napkins and pill boxes.
Stencils – We can
special order stencils for you if we don’t have the perfect one. Placing orders
for stencils is a difficult task as there are just so many to choose from.
ALSO, we can order a custom stencil for you. Just give us your specifications
as to wording, graphic and size and our supplier will make one for you.
ON THE WEB
PINTEREST! Never
be short on ideas! If you haven’t joined Pinterest, let us know and we will
send you an invitation to sign up for free! Inspiration any hour of the day on
your favorite crafts and interests!
FACEBOOK! Please
check in and leave a message for us on Facebook regularly. If you don’t, TLC
Vintage Collection won’t show up on your newsfeed because of how Facebook
works. Also we would love for you to give the shop a review and star rating.
That also helps us in our rankings and where we show up! Thank you. Our
customers are awesome!
YOUR PROJECTS INSPIRE
US! Please, please, please send us your before and after photos of
projects! We love them and want to make you a star on our Facebook and blog!
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Chalk Paint® 101 Plus!
Six starter paint techniques plus
clear and dark wax methods! $85 in advance. Minimum of 4 people.
July 12: 9 am
to noon Aug 9: 9 am to noon
Sep 6: Noon to
3 pm Oct 4: Noon to 3 pm
Chalk Paint® Jump Start!
All new mini starter class. Just an hour
and a half! $50 in advance. Minimum of 4 people.
July
14: 6-7:30 pm Aug 4: 6:7:30
pm
Sep
15: 6-7:30 pm Oct 6: 6-7:30
pm
Chalk Paint® 201 All
New!
More amazing paint techniques of Annie
Sloan! Crackle, frottage, wet wax
distress and more! In advance $85. Minimum of 4 people.
July
22: 6-9 pm Sep
6: Noon to 3 pm
Chalk Paint® Your
Kitchen Cabinets & Built-Ins! How to renew your dated cabinets at a fraction of the cost
without replacing them! $135 in advance. Minimum 3 people.
July
26: Noon to 4 pm Aug 16: Noon to 4 pm
Oct
25: Noon to 4 pm
Wood
Icing
Ice wood like you would ice
a cake. Texture paste to add dimension to any surface! No one else is offering
this product or class in Iowa!
July
19: 9 am to 4 pm
Sep
13: 9 am to 4 pm
Artisan Enhancements
Special Effects!
Crackle, Pearl Plaster, Transfer Gel,
Venetian Plaster and easier than ever before gilding! Fun beyond description! 4
person minimum. $140 in advance
Aug
23: Noon to 4 pm Oct 11: Noon to 4 pm
Stencil &
Decoupage
Enhance furniture and décor – even your easy chair with
stencils. Learn to add an image to a surface using decoupage. 4 person minimum.
$75 in advance.
Aug 11:
6-9 pm Oct 18: 9 am to noon
Girls Night Out!
Wine, Cheese, Paint Therapy!
Put together a group of girlfriends and spend 3 hours in the
studio painting! Organize your group. Book it exclusively $360 for your group
up to 8 people. You bring the wine, we provide the cheese and paint!
July 8:
6:30-9:30 pm Aug 19: 6:30-9:30 pm
Sep 23:
6:30-9:30 pm Oct 14: 6:30-9:30 pm
Class
Size & Cancellation Policy: We maintain the right to refund your
money or arrange for a different date if we do not have the 3-4 people
necessary to make a class viable. If you
are ill or weather prevents travel, you may reschedule to another date within
six months of the date you originally scheduled. If your plans change, we need
a two-week notice before the class date if you want to be rescheduled. Under
two week,s there is no refund but if your spot is
filled we will allow
you to reschedule, otherwise
your fee is forfeited.
TLC Vintage Collection 7518 Hickman
Road, Windsor Heights (Des Moines) IA 50324 Telephone: 515-276-1577 (shop)
Hours: M-F 10 am to 5 pm Sat 10 am to
3 pm Available by special appointment
outside these hours
