Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Now you can make 6 Decorative Objects in this Online Course



It is official! 
We have added another easy-to-make project to the FARRAGOZ Patina PROJECTS Course.

There are now six objects to make and paint, using our step-by-step instructions and videos. Students learn how to make, apply and distress their own paint to create patina that looks authentically old.

So what exactly does one do in this online course?

Throughout the course, you will learn to make your own stains, paints, sealer and primer using mostly everyday products you probably already have in your home. These are made from old recipes that artisans used for hundreds of years. Used in the correct combinations and with the techniques, we will teach you, you will apply and distress them to acquire different finishes.
The first project is an oil on board icon of Archangel Michael in the Byzantine style.
Next up is a large casein on board clock face with gold details.


 



The third project, a wooden wall plaque depicting two angels, is painted with tempera, using the Grisaille Method.



After that comes a small display or specimen case which is painted to obtain a metal look.



And  here is the new addition to the course ~ an Italian style frame. Learn how to create your own decoration on wood in a low relief, before applying a gold finish and distressing it. Also discover how to age modern mirrors to look like tarnished antique mirrors, using basic products.



Finally, make your own Trumeau style over-mantle mirror and learn different ways to reproduce decorative mouldings by making your own moulds.



The course will still be offered at the original price for a limited time.

To enrol for this online course or to watch our short video, go HERE.


If you are already signed up for the FARRAGOZ Online Course, you will automatically have access to the coursework for this newly added project at no extra cost! So, rush over to FARRAGOZ.COM, log in with your student details to find it in Module 5 of the Coursework and enjoy!

Tania
xxx



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Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Recreating patina on a sample board, using home made paint


 A few weeks ago a prospective student emailed me this image and asked:  
 "I have an unpainted kitchen island that I would like to paint like this. I have tried to get this look on other furniture with normal paint, but up to now I have not been successful. Would I be able to achieve this paint finish on my kitchen island if I enrolled for the FARRAGOZ Patina PROJECTS Course?"





My answer was: "Yes, absolutely!"

Her next question was: "Will I have to complete the whole course first before I will be able to paint like this?"

My reply: "No, not at all. The recipes and techniques that you will need to paint and distress your piece of furniture to recreate this patina, are all in the first 2 modules of the course. After you have made the icon and the clock face, you will be equipped with the necessary skill to mix the right paints and colours to emulate the look of this kitchen island."






After our chat I decided that perhaps the best way to convince her that this paint finish is possible with the homemade paints from our course, would be to paint a sample as proof. So, that's exactly what I did.


The image she sent was not very clear, but I recognised it from an old VERANDA Magazine. No problem, as no VERANDA or WORLD OF INTERIORS ever gets to leave once they've entered our home. They always remain a great source of inspiration and I never tire of them.






So as soon as I found it, I set to work. I mixed several paints in the required colours and applied them. I decided to personalise the monogram and after painting it onto the board, it was time to get ruthless. True patina comes from a few hard knocks through the years and that's all part of our distressing process.


And this was the result!








She loved it and signed up straight away!


 


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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Easter in the FARRAGOZ Paint Studio


Things have been rather hectic around here and Easter is suddenly upon us! So last night, amongst the chaos which is my life in the FARRAGOZ studio, I did manage to create a little Easter Vignette. Yes, in the studio, of course, seeing as that is where we spend most of our time!




As time is very limited, this is what I came up with in about 10 minutes.  It really was just grabbing things off shelves and grouping them together. Only the colourful edible speckled eggs were brought from the kitchen and I have a feeling they might disappear very quickly!




One of the many reasons we have been so busy is the mini painting of the Cartouche above.  The recipes and techniques used to create this, are not part of our normal Online Course. It will soon be available online as a FREE PROJECT to all. Keep an eye out for my upcoming post!






I hope the Easter Bunny gets to visit you all! Have a wonderful  Easter!

Tania
xxx


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Thursday, 3 April 2014

Where to find Patina in Paris


Mine is the business of creating patina. No! Let me rephrase that.  Mine is the business of RECREATING patina. You see, for me, there is a vast difference between the two. 




Creating patina means you buy a few modern ready-made products off the shelf, slap a couple of layers onto a piece and then call it antiqued. This option does not work for me. It looks fake and lacks depth.

Now, recreating patina is something totally different. Seeing the real thing helps me understand vintage and antique pieces. Studying them, allows me to see how they've aged naturally over the years. For that, I photograph real antiques with real patina at every opportunity I get. I always have one or more of these pieces in mind when I set out to paint a piece with many different kinds of old-fashioned paints from original old recipes and then merely speed up the ageing processes.




If you, like me, have a passion for patina, then I would like to share this with you.  You don't need to pay a lot of money to visit museums or pluck up the courage to go into upmarket antique shops where you'll probably be frowned upon for taking photographs.  There are many other places to photograph these gems for free and if you're fortunate enough to find yourself there, what better place to do this than in Paris! Or for that matter, in the French countryside!





WINDOW SHOPPING AT NIGHT

There are many high-end antique shops in the 6th and 7th Arrondissements of Paris and walking from shop to shop at night, taking photographs and stopping for coffee at Les Deux Magots or Café de Flore on Boulevard Saint-Germain, is a great way to explore and experience the area without the normal daily hustle and bustle.













MARKETS

My favourite being Marché aux Puces St-Ouen de Clignancourt (Saint-Ouen Flea Market) in Paris. One day at this market is simply not enough. Be sure to ask before you start snapping away. Some vendors may take offence.











ON THE STREETS

In Paris ...


Montmartre, 18th arrondissement, Paris
Maison de Balzac ~ 47 Rue Raynouard, 16th arrondissement, Paris
Île Saint-Louis, 4th arrondissement, Paris



 Île Saint-Louis, 4th arrondissement, Paris
...and in the countryside


Paulhaguet, Auvergne, Haute-Loire


Le Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne, Haute-Loire

EVEN PAINTED WALLS CAN BE A GREAT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND REFERENCE
Fix-Saint-Geneys, Auvergne, Haute-Loire



La Chaise-Dieu, Haute-Loire 


 
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy ~ Le Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne, Haute-Loire
La Samaritaine ~ Rue de Rivoli, 1st arrondissement, Paris
PARKS


Take a break from the busy streets in the Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens) and find these painted bees on a gatepost at the entrance of the apiary.






best of all ... CHURCHES and CATHEDRALS

There are so many of them and they all have the most beautiful pieces to photograph. Most of them are open all day and evening and very often quite deserted. If you're visiting for the purpose of photographing, be sure it's not during a service. 


Église Saint-Roch ~ 284 rue Saint-Honoré, 1st arrondissement, Paris
Chilhac, Allier
Chilhac, Allier 


Church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois ~ 2 Place du Louvre, 1st arrondissement, Paris


Church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois ~ 2 Place du Louvre,1st arrondissement, Paris



As you can see, I'm pretty passionate about patina and love hunting for good examples.
I have so many more images I would like to share with you, but perhaps we'll save them for another time.

Tania



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