MORE HELP IS ON ITS WAY!

There is good news for all shabby chic fans and lovers of Autentico Vintage Chalk Paints.

Our very own expert, ShabbyAnd…’s owner, Ann Beament is in the process of writing a booklet on top tips for using Autentico Vintage Chalk Paints and you will soon be able to download it.

The booklet covers many of the recommended methods to use to lovingly transform your favourite piece of furniture or to give an heirloom or hand-me-down a stunning distressed or vintage look.

You will be able to learn how to prepare, paint and decorate your treasured dressing table, drawers, table, dresser or bedside cabinet, to name but a few pieces of furniture that these techniques can be used on.

Ann said: ‘We run workshops throughout the year demonstrating to beginners and advanced attendees how to upcycle their favourite household items.

‘When our booklet is available it will act as a reminder to them or help those who might not have the time to attend a workshop to learn more about this fascinating hobby.’

Book A Place On Our Autentico Chalk Paints Workshops At A Special Offer Price

Are you looking for a new hobby? Do you want a special gift for a friend who likes crafts?  Or do you have a favourite piece of furniture or heirloom that needs a new look?

Then you will be pleased to hear we are now taking bookings for our Autentico Chalk Paint Workshops at ShabbyAnd…. 35A – 35B Barfield Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8QX.

All of our workshops are fun, lasting three to four hours, and you may want to share this enjoyable experience with a friend or family member.

They usually cost £65 but you can book a place for a limited time at the special offer price of £50. This offer expires on 28^th February 2015

 

Our very own Shabby Chic expert, ShabbyAnd…’s owner, Ann Beament, who developed a business from a hobby, runs the workshops to show people how to reinvigorate their furniture and achieve that fashionable, distressed look for themselves using Autentico Chalk Paints.

We have workshops running throughout the year for beginners and advanced workshops for those who already know the basics, but are keen to learn more. It’s a great way to develop a new interest or you may want to buy an Autentico Starter Kit and a gift voucher to book a workshop place as a present for a family member or Valentine’s Day gift for that special friend.

At the beginners’ basic workshop, you will learn how:

·      How to prepare your piece of furniture

·      What equipment you will need

·      Techniques for applying the paint

·      How to use layering techniques to create various colour patterns

·      How to create special effects using Distressing and Autentico waxes

·      And much more.

At the advanced workshop, you will learn how to:

·      Cover Crackle Glaze effects

·      Use the Craquelure system

·      Create 3D effect using stencils and Terrapieno embossing paste

·      Apply Art Medium. 

Spaces are limited to four people at the Basic Workshop and six at the Advanced Workshop (greater numbers for parties can be accommodated by special request on booking).

Our popular workshops offer a hands-on experience. Simply bring along your piece of well-loved furniture to learn how to upcycle it using Autentico Chalk Paints and waxes. We would recommend that you bring a small item such as a stool small table, cabinet, shelf or mirror. If you do not have a piece yourself to bring along, then we can assist with this as we have pieces you can purchase to paint or just paint and leave with us.

Our workshops do not end when you leave, members from our team of experts will be available by telephone to give you help and advice.

We have also set up a special forum to create an on-going active community for our workshop participants, where you can ask questions, share ideas and show off your handiwork by uploading pictures. Ann will also use the forum to answer your messages and share tips. You will be invited to join the forum via email after the workshop.

All materials, lunch and refreshments are included and you will also receive a 10% discount on all Autentico products purchased on the day.

Sheila Staveley said on our Facebook page: ‘I really wanted to say thank you for all your advice and help last week. I came home inspired and it is now a matter of 'if it doesn’t move, paint it'.

‘I have tried a sample on my kitchen cupboards which now look amazing.’

For more details about our Autentico Chalk Paints Workshops, call now 01206 618920 or contact us via www.shabbyand.co.uk . One of our friendly staff will be ready to answer your questions or book you a workshop place at the special offer rate.

It’s Official, We Are the First Main Stockist In The UK of Autentico Paint

ShabbyAnd… is delighted to announce we are the first in the UK to install a specialised paint-mixing machine, making us the first main stockist of Autentico Paint.

We have invested £12,000 to import a special Autentico Tinting Machine from the Netherlands.

We are already well known for lovingly up-cycling shabby chic furniture for clients, as well as selling it with unique household accessories, gifts and cards at 35a Barfield Road, West Mersea.  ShabbyAnd… , which was shortlisted in the Essex Business Awards, was already the star dealer in Essex for the Autentico chalk paint.

The special installation means our shop, which draws shabby chic enthusiasts from across the region, will be able to offer all 150 Autentico colours in all of the six ranges, providing customers a better service.

‘It’s very exciting to be the first business in Britain to have an Autentico Tinting Machine and to be able to produce the full colour range on demand,’ said ShabbyAnd…’s owner, Ann Beament.

We now stock the base colours and our new machine means that if someone comes into the shop and asks for any of the 150 colours in the six Autentico chalk paint ranges, we will be able to mix the colour they want at the touch of a button.

‘It will also save on transportation costs and make us commercially more viable and versatile, as well reducing our carbon footprint,’ added Ann.

 ShabbyAnd… now stocks all of the six product ranges of Autentico paint in all 150 colours. Autentico paints are waterbased eco – friendly chalk & Lime paints, used for up-cycling furniture as well as for walls both internally and externally.

The eco-friendly business was awarded a Carbon Footprint Grant from ‘Grants For Growth’ towards the cost of the purchase of the Autentico Tinting Machine.

Autentico has also extended ShabbyAnd…’s selling catchment area from five miles to a twenty miles radius.

You can place orders for ShabbyAnd… goods via their website http://www.shabbyand.co.uk or in their shop.

Great News for ShabbyAnd…

We are delighted to announce that ShabbyAnd…has been shortlisted in the Essex Business Awards in the New Company category. It is amazing to think how far our furniture upcycling business and shop have come in just over one year.

We couldn’t have done it without you, our customers.

Being on the Essex Business Awards shortlist is a sign of our excellent service and the great products we sell at our ShabbyAnd… shop at 35a to 35b Barfield Road, West Mersea.

Our shabby Queen, Ann Beament is being interviewed by the judges before the winner is finally announced in the Charter Hall, Colchester, on December 5^th, 2014.

‘We are thrilled to have been shortlisted in these major awards in the New Company category,’ said Ann, owner of ShabbyAnd… ‘I think we have been shortlisted because we only started in March 13, had a shop by September 13 and have become one of 10 star dealers of Autentico paint out of 250 plus in the UK.’

‘Not only that, but we achieved all six aims on our 2 to 3 year business plan in just six months.’

Our six aims were:

1, To develop the company to a position where we undertook commissions

2, To have a shop presence

3, To be a distributor of chalk paint

4, To run workshops

5, To sell local craft persons work to assist in supporting our local community.

ShabbyAnd… is now star dealer in Essex for the Autentico chalk paint and is aiming to become the main dealer for East Anglia; we have also added Advanced Workshops to our schedule. Next we want to have on site our own paint tinting and mixing machine.

Our growth has been in excess of 100% and the customer base has increased 98%.

We want to thank all of our customers, business contacts, friends and family for helping us get this far.