TLC Vintage Collection, central Iowa headquarters for Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, is getting into the holiday mood!!! And our paint distributor, Annie Sloan Unfolded, helped inspire us with this great $1500 value give away of Annie Sloan products! Best thing -- no purchase necessary! And we are sweetening the pot locally! Read on!
Here's all you have to do to enter this amazing contest. Stop by our shop between November 25 and December 7 and have your picture taken in front of our wonderful holiday paint display!
And while you are in the store you can enter TLC Vintage's very own drawing where two lucky winners will receive a free spot in a workshop of their choice during the first quarter of 2014! And for both contests, no purchase is necessary to enter!
How do you win that big paint give away? You will post your photo on the distributor's website and have your friends and family vote for you to win!
Now, do you want to see how we transformed that great dresser up above? Here is how this piece looked when it came into our shop this past summer!
We had to stabilize the mirror and a few loose pieces. But overall this is a very solid piece. I was inspired by a sample we did at a recent Train The Trainer session in Spokane with the marvelous Barb Skivington!
Our base coat is Primer Red. Second coat is Aubusson Blue. Next we used Artisan Enhancement foil size and their wonderful rolls of foil on a backing -- so much easier to work with than leaf!
Finally we did a layer of Duck Egg Blue, which we left in crevices to accent the carved details and drug off with a damp cloth in some areas. Clear wax and distress to get down to the Primer Red and to knock back the bright gilding! And voila!
A dreamy finish to honor a beautiful old piece. We also found that a previous owner had listed his/her US Savings bond purchase in pencil along the side of the top drawer! We are preserving that part for someone to enjoy a little history of the piece!
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
TLC Vintage Collection Newsletter Volume 6
TLC Vintage Collection Newsletter
Volume 6
You are a valued client and we
want to tell you about new products and upcoming events at our store at 7518
Hickman Road in Sherwood Forest Shopping Center -- Central Iowa Headquarters for Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan!
TIP OF THE MONTH
Moderation in all things – that means
the temperature where you paint and wax your furniture. Your paint and wax
should be stored at normal household moderate temperatures – not in your garage
where they will be affected by heat and cold depending on the season. I do not
recommend painting outside in the summer. Who wants to pick gnats or cotton tree
lint out of your paint? Also heat and breeze can cause your paint to dry too
quickly, resulting in dragging paint when you try to touch it up. Room
temperature (68-72 degree)Tip wax hitting a 40 degree surface in your garage
will result in all kinds of problems as your wax immediately hardens, not giving
you time to wipe back the excess!
NEW
PRODUCTS
Black Bristle Paint Brushes: We are moving to a better
quality paint brush being offered at the shop. We will still offer the
inexpensive chip brushes, but now we have a thicker, moderately priced 1 and 2
inch paint brush. This is an alternative to the inexpensive, disposable chip
brushes and the very high grade and more expensive Annie Sloan® paint
brushes.
Janet’s Three Facebook Shout-outs!
Junktastic – out of Dumont, IA – you will love her spin on all things
rescued!
Sheldahl Crossing – Slater, IA – consignment plus of vintage and rustic!
New big room at the back of the store!
Stuff Enuff – Nevada – visit Cali and Mike and they will show you their
flea and antique
WORKSHOPS
Click here to book a workshop!
Chalk Paint® 101
Learn the
fundamentals of painting with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. One
and two color distressing, rustic, modern, faux copper patina, antiquing as well
as application of soft clear and dark wax. Class is $85 in advance. Offered on
the following dates:
November 9 – 9 am
to noon
December 7 – 9 am
to noon
January 11 – 9 am
to noon
February 15 – 9
am to noon
Mid-week
Paint Therapy
January 8 – Wednesday – 12:30-2:30
Frame Rec--new monthly daytime fun class. New topic each month. This time bring a frame or buy one in the shop. We provide the paint and other products to rehab it! $25
Chalk Paint®
201
January 18 – Saturday -- 9 am to noon
First time offered!!! More amazing paint techniques of Annie Sloan’s! Two methods of crackle, frottage, dying fabric and more! Be the first in your neighborhood to sign up! $85 All materials provided!
Studio Time -- by
request!
This can be a tutoring session, a time/place
for you to bring in and leave a piece of furniture to work on with helpful
oversight, or a girls' afternoon or evening out. $20 per hour for individual,
and adjusted for groups. Requirement that you purchase and use our materials and
supplies for your project. Call to reserve and check
availability.
Cancellation Policy: Payment is
required to reserve your place in class. Fees are non-refundable. But if your
plans change and you give two weeks’ notice before your class date, you can take
the class at a later date that it is offered within six months of original date.
Under two weeks, I will try to fill your space and then you can choose another
class date when offered. However, if I am unable to fill your space, you will
forfeit your fee. Thank you for your understanding of this
policy.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
TLC Vintage Offering Iowa Chalk Paint® Plus Workshops!
TLC Vintage Collection is Iowa's largest retailer of Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. We stay up to date on the latest paint techniques of Annie Sloan and are expanding our workshops by popular demand in 2014!
How does Chalk Paint® 201 sound, as well as Mid-Week Paint Therapy and Chalk Paint® Plus??? In addition,we will be asking you to email us your name and interest in a number of specialty classes and we will schedule those with small groups at convenient dates when we have enough people to offer them!
Our two-person trained workshop team is going for advanced training in November and our new classes will include, but not be limited to:
Mid-Week Paint Therapy -- Offered on the first or second Wednesday of each month in 2014! Just a little light relief to get through hump day. Each month a different theme! January will be Frame Rec -- rehab a frame or framed mirror. February will be Stencilitis! Basic stenciling! Each Paint Therapy is just two hours and just $25!
Chalk Paint® 101 -- The best value beginner class around! 7 paint techniques and how to properly apply both Clear and Dark Soft Wax, along with wax detailing! We provide everything you need to leave with the confidence to tackle your first project! Offered each month!
Chalk Paint® 201 -- All new! Frottage, fabric dying, cracked and chipped paint technique and more! Annie Sloan's newest techniques!
Chalk Paint® Plus -- These classes will be offered as demand is there but at least one quarterly. Topics will include Kitchen and Built-ins Rehab, Wood Icing, Artisan Enhancements!
For more information, call the shop at 515-276-1577 or visit www.tlcvintagecollection.com
How does Chalk Paint® 201 sound, as well as Mid-Week Paint Therapy and Chalk Paint® Plus??? In addition,we will be asking you to email us your name and interest in a number of specialty classes and we will schedule those with small groups at convenient dates when we have enough people to offer them!
Our two-person trained workshop team is going for advanced training in November and our new classes will include, but not be limited to:
Mid-Week Paint Therapy -- Offered on the first or second Wednesday of each month in 2014! Just a little light relief to get through hump day. Each month a different theme! January will be Frame Rec -- rehab a frame or framed mirror. February will be Stencilitis! Basic stenciling! Each Paint Therapy is just two hours and just $25!
Chalk Paint® 101 -- The best value beginner class around! 7 paint techniques and how to properly apply both Clear and Dark Soft Wax, along with wax detailing! We provide everything you need to leave with the confidence to tackle your first project! Offered each month!
Chalk Paint® 201 -- All new! Frottage, fabric dying, cracked and chipped paint technique and more! Annie Sloan's newest techniques!
Chalk Paint® Plus -- These classes will be offered as demand is there but at least one quarterly. Topics will include Kitchen and Built-ins Rehab, Wood Icing, Artisan Enhancements!
For more information, call the shop at 515-276-1577 or visit www.tlcvintagecollection.com
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
TLC Vintage Collection Newsletter Volume 5
WHAT’S NEW AT TLC VINTAGE COLLECTION
You are a valued client and we want to tell you about new products and upcoming events at our store at 7518 Hickman Road in Sherwood Forest Shopping Center.
NEW PRODUCTS:
Stencil Creams: By Royal Design Studio in 10 colors. Creamy slightly metallic or pearlized paints to enhance your stenciled pieces!
More Stencils: By Royal Design and Maison de Stencils including Chalk Board style letters and numbers like you see on café wall menus, lace doilies, mannequin, French writing, feedsack designs,
Junk and Vintage Jewelry: We have a new local supplier of jewelry that is reasonable and a charming blend of repro and found things. You will love these by Vintage Market of Urbandale!
TIP OF THE MONTH:
Buy a gallon of distilled water to keep on your work bench! Use it instead of tap water to thin your paint in or out of the can! This will help you from contaminating the paint with the bacteria and other materials present in tapwater. Why is this important? Tap water sealed in with your paint for weeks before you use you paint again, may cause bacteria or enzyme activity that will either make the paint develop mold or an odor. It is always a good idea to take what you think you will use out of the can, instead of painting "out of the can" to prevent contaminants!
STORE HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH:
Come in and check out how we have taken a pair of garage sale oil paintings, taken them off the canvas and used them as the upholstery on two chairs. The chairs wood and upholstery were then painted with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan in colors that complement the paintings!
You are a valued client and we want to tell you about new products and upcoming events at our store at 7518 Hickman Road in Sherwood Forest Shopping Center.
NEW PRODUCTS:
Stencil Creams: By Royal Design Studio in 10 colors. Creamy slightly metallic or pearlized paints to enhance your stenciled pieces!
More Stencils: By Royal Design and Maison de Stencils including Chalk Board style letters and numbers like you see on café wall menus, lace doilies, mannequin, French writing, feedsack designs,
Junk and Vintage Jewelry: We have a new local supplier of jewelry that is reasonable and a charming blend of repro and found things. You will love these by Vintage Market of Urbandale!
TIP OF THE MONTH:
Buy a gallon of distilled water to keep on your work bench! Use it instead of tap water to thin your paint in or out of the can! This will help you from contaminating the paint with the bacteria and other materials present in tapwater. Why is this important? Tap water sealed in with your paint for weeks before you use you paint again, may cause bacteria or enzyme activity that will either make the paint develop mold or an odor. It is always a good idea to take what you think you will use out of the can, instead of painting "out of the can" to prevent contaminants!
STORE HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH:
Come in and check out how we have taken a pair of garage sale oil paintings, taken them off the canvas and used them as the upholstery on two chairs. The chairs wood and upholstery were then painted with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan in colors that complement the paintings!
Before!
After!
THREE OF JANET'S FAVORITE FACEBOOK PAGES:
2 Crazy Redheads – Two local gals with great ideas! Love ‘em, love their junk!
The Shabby Nest – Lots of shabby chic sweet at its best! Feather your nest with her style!
Junk Parlor – Rust with style and class. Tons of fun…check it out!
WORKSHOPS:
Chalk Paint®
101
Learn the fundamentals of painting with Chalk Paint® decorative
paint by Annie Sloan. One and two color distressing, rustic, modern, faux copper
patina, antiquing as well as application of soft clear and dark wax. Class is
$85 in advance. Offered on the following dates:
October 22 –6 pm to 9 pm
November 9 – 9 am to noon
December 7 – 9 am to noon
January 11 – 9 am to noon
October 22 –6 pm to 9 pm
November 9 – 9 am to noon
December 7 – 9 am to noon
January 11 – 9 am to noon
Update Your Kitchen Cabinets or Built-ins!October 19 -- Saturday -- Noon to 4 pm
In this class you will decide how to redo your kitchen cabinets or built-ins. How to prep for the job, what materials to purchase, decide on colors and techniques and do a board or door that will be your sample of your future rehab. $120
Chalk Paint® 201 In 2014!!!!!
First time offered!!! More amazing paint techniques of Annie Sloan’s! Two methods of crackle, frottage, dying fabric and more! Watch here for first quarter dates!!!!
Studio Time -- by request!
This can be a tutoring session, a time/place for you to bring in and leave a piece of furniture to work on with helpful oversight, or a girls' afternoon or evening out. $17.50 per hour for individual, and adjusted for groups. Requirement that you purchase and use our materials and supplies for your project. Call to reserve and check availability.
Cancellation Policy: Payment is required to reserve your place in class. Fees are non-refundable. But if your plans change and you give two weeks’ notice before your class date, you can take the class at a later date that it is offered within six months of original date. Under two weeks, I will try to fill your space and then you can choose another class date when offered. However, if I am unable to fill your space, you will forfeit your fee. Thank you for your understanding of this policy.
Payment required in advance to reserve place in class. Fees are nonrefundable. Cancellations up to two weeks before the session.
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