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Furniture renovation course – 21 hours

deux petits meubles en bois posés au sol

Practical information

Theme: Furniture, Paints and finishes

Course language: French

Audience: Adults

Gift category: R

Workshop description

Choosing and giving furniture a second life

This furniture renovation course is open to everyone, with no prerequisites.
The group is limited to a maximum of 5 participants to ensure optimal guidance.

How do you renovate a wooden piece of furniture? Which paint should you use? What mistakes should you avoid when upcycling wooden furniture? Is it a good bargain?
These are just some of the questions we will answer during this 21-hour course.

Content and objectives:

L’objectif de ces trois journées est de vous former à rénover et relooker tous types de meubles anciens.
De la préparation à la mise en peinture, vous mettrez en pratique sur un meuble ancien toutes les étapes nécessaires à la transformation de vos meubles en bois.

Three days with Ophélie, decorative painter

  • Wood renovation: stripping, cleaning, treatment, filling
  • Wood finishes: staining, waxing, varnishing, oiling, cerusing
  • Painting: preparing different surfaces and application
  • Color: the color wheel, creating a personalized color chart

Après ces trois journées de stage, vous repartirez avec votre meuble relooké et un support pédagogique résumant la formation.

Assessment:

Entry quiz:  Test your knowledge
Instructor observations throughout the course
Skills assessment quiz

Please note:

For this furniture renovation course, bring protective clothing and DIY gloves.

Matériel, produits et supports pédagogiques (échantillons et meuble) fournis.

Upcoming sessions

Custom workshop

If you are a group, we can schedule a custom session; if you are on your own, why not consider a private lesson!

You can also find all upcoming scheduled courses and workshops in the calendar.

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