For Earth’s Sake at The Great Green Barn presents Heritage Paint Effects Workshop
with tutor Simon Nobs at the Great Green Barn
DATE & TIME Thursday 24 September: 10am - 4pm Price*: £125 per person, Optional Vegetarian Lunch £8
During this one-day beginner's heritage paint effects workshop, you will learn from tutor Simon Nobs the craft of how to create three different heritage decorative paint effects across the day – Faux Marbling, Wood Graining and Malachite stone.This one day workshop is a great introduction to the craft of heritage paint effects, and by the end of the day you will be taking homethree finished boards to take away for reference. All materials you use during the day are fully sustainable, and included in the price.
Our Tutor An experienced Painter, Decorator and Heritage Crafts Instructor, Simnon Nobs started his life journey with his family's bakery and patisserie, which lead him to Switzerland as chef pâtissier at the Walliserhof in Sass Fee and being interviewed by TV AM's Roland Rat as his British ski instructor! On returning to the UK, and inspired by his renovation of a Cornish cottage, he enrolled on a City & Guilds course, and a new career path. Now, 40 years later Simon specialises in decorative paint techniques—both traditional and contemporary. From his home and base in Folkestone and Hythe he undertakes commissions across Europe, most notably in his second home of Switzerland, as well as in the South of France and Germany. Simon continues to deliver a high-quality painting, decorating and traditional paint effects service to clients, and with faux marbling and wood graining now listed on the Heritage Crafts Red List of Endangered Crafts, Simon sees it as his responsibility to pass these skills on to others.
Participant Information Each workshop is limited to 10 participants. The workshop lasts for six hours including a break for lunch - please see refreshments below. Whilst the workshop is inside the Great Green Barn, participants are advised to wear suitable layered clothing that you don’t mind getting grubby. Please wear old clothes and sturdy closed footwear. All tools, tray and materials will be provided.
What you can expect from this practical workshop You will be working through three different heritage decorative paint effects across the day – Faux Marbling, Wood Graining and Malachite stone. Concentrating on one effect at a time, the tutor will demonstrate each technique which you can practise using Kraft paper. When you are happy and with continual supervision from the tutor, you can move on to completing a final piece on a board. By the end of the day, you will have three finished boards to take away for reference. Refreshments Teas, coffees and water are included in the ticket price. Please bring a packed lunch for the mid-workshop break. An optional vegetarian lunch of a slice of warmed Greek Spinach & Feta pie and salad is available to pre-order at £8. Please let the Great Green Barn know if you have any special dietary requirements.
DETAILS: Venue: Great Green Barn, Upper House Lane (Run Common Road end), Shamley Green, GU5 0SX Date & Time: Thursday 24 September, 10am - 4pm
If you have any difficulty booking tickets please email [email protected]. Call, Text or WhatsApp: Vanessa on 07973 531259 Price*: £125 per person, Optional Lunch £8 * Includes £1 GGB Restoration Fee Parking: Limited on site across the road at For Earth's Sake. Please consider car sharing where possible.