Subscribe When a client reached out to Jim about a furniture dilemma, he knew he had to rise to the challenge! The client had recently purchased a perfectly sized table for her entryway at an auction. But there was a...
Subscribe Raised stencilling is an incredible way to transform a piece of plain furniture, and create a furniture makeover project to be proud of! Applying Artisan Enhancements™ decorative plasters to create relief stencils is a popular and easy technique for furniture,...
Subscribe Artisan Enhancements™ Plasters can be applied using a variety of techniques to create one-of-a-kind textured finishes on walls and painted furniture. In this tutorial, Jim teaches 3 different simple techniques - trowel, roller, and stippling with a brush. These...
Subscribe This week Jim is showcasing the Artisan Enhancements™ collection of plasters - VP Antico, Fine Stone, and Pearl Plaster. Our plaster texture mediums are formulated to be easy-to-apply, layered, and manipulated. Artisan Enhancements™ plasters are ideal for embossed,...
This antique school desk, charming as it was, did not fit the Modern Farmhouse Style of the home in which it resided. A new paint finish was in order. After a good cleaning, we discovered the wood pieces were not...
Outdated lamps are abundant in thrift stores and junk shops! We picked up this brass lamp for a few dollars with a dramatic makeover in mind! A few metal flower magnets were purchased from Michael's Craft Store to add a...
This thrift store mirror was outdated and unattractive, but we felt it had potential. We envisioned a dusty blue paint finish with aged Pewter accents. It was a great opportunity to play with the new Stain alongside our Leaf & Foil...
Adding metallic details and textured pattern to your canvas art couldn't be easier with a few key tools and products from Artisan Enhancements! For this example we have chosen to start with a Fine Stone stencil relief using our Distressed Wallpaper...
This unique plaster urn was just crying out for an elegant new look. We were on a mission to play up those details that were all but lost in the solid, matte black finish. Although metallic seemed a good idea,...
Artists and faux finishers are raving about the new line of stains from Bio Savvy Brands! Our wood stains penetrate raw wood to enhance the natural beauty of the grains, but their uses go far beyond the typical wood stain....
