Justin's new blog and the Fifty Shades of Grey class

Sunday is the day I usually hold workshops at Maison Decor and 

today was the Fifty Shades of Grey workshop.

It was all about learning to extend the color range by mixing your own

Chalk Paint™ colors together.  Each student was given an artist

pad to record their combinations and the focus was on the many ways

one can make beautiful grey~tweaking Paris Grey and French Linen 

from Annie's colors in the can. 

Tami and Phyllis are extending Graphite with Old White and Pure White.

They both write blogs too and I will have links at the end of the post~

they both came with cameras in hand and I imagine you might hear their side

of the class if you check in on their blogs.

I had two tables of women busily learning the secrets of color mixing~

the other table was camera shy, so you won't be seeing them here.

I have been loving Paris Grey mixed with a bit of Louis Blue

so we incorporated that in the class~its a new favorite of mine

when I mix 3 parts Paris to 1 part Louis.

 Ladies traveled from Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island

as well as a native from Ireland and a gal who lives in Poland. 

They all gathered in my little shop to take part in the Fifty Shades class!

 Look to see what classes your stockists offer~

you might just find a color mixing class near you!

 I also introduced them to Artisan Enhancement Pearl Plaster as part of the Grey experience.

These boxes were done in Paris Grey, then washed with Graphite and ragged off, followed by a 

fine script stamp in Graphite with brushed Pearl Plaster and a touch of silver gilding wax.

At the end of the day many cans of Grey and White colors were sold,

as well as the Pearl Plaster.....

And Annie's new WORKBOOK went flying out the door as well!

Its my favorite new toy in the shop I must admit~

and I was tickled pink to see that Annie herself mentioned

my WORKBOOK on her blog today~!!

Yes she did!!!

Speaking of blogs, my son Justin has his blog, 

BRUSH and PAIL

up and running now~its filled with his side of the paintbrush

over in the Boston store.  The before and after vanity shot

tells the tale of how he ended up with this custom paint job request~

so please stop over and give him a big hello!

He will be writing about his painting experiences and running the shop

and it should be a fresh perspective from the new family business!

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Then come back and check out 

Phyllis' lovely blog Henhurst Interiors.

And Tami's new blog is Simply Vintage by the Sea

Happy Painting everybody!