Intro to Wood Furniture Refinishing

with Anna Lucas of Bouclé Home

$350 - Two Day Workshop

November 16th 3pm-7pm & November 17th 3pm-5pm

In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of turning an outdated small piece of furniture into one that you’re happy to see in your home!

We’ll go over: Stripping old paint and varnish, sanding properly while respecting the wood, assessing quality of wood and deciding on re-staining or re-painting, steps to proper staining and/or painting, finishing and protecting for everyday use. We will also learn how to use some basic power tools like a sander, and safety precautions around chemicals.

You’ll bring a small piece of furniture of your choice to work on:

Pick one from your own home that you’ve always wanted to update!

Thrift one (Facebook marketplace always has plenty of cheap offerings like side tables, chairs, mirrors, little shelves, that just need a little TLC (happy to help you source a great piece, but with a little research it’s very easy to find something good in the $20-50 range)

I’ll bring a couple of pieces I have thrifted to the workshop that will be available at cost as a plan B (but it’s really much more fun if you bring one you’re really excited about).

Please note that if your piece is covered in multiple coats of the old finish to strip, it will leave less time for the refinishing part of the workshop.

We won’t have the time to work on damages (like big dents, or structural/stability issues). We’ll be focusing more on updating wood color and uplifting damaged surfaces with paint.

Things can get a little messy so wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes, that you don’t mind staining (and/or an apron), wear your nails somewhat short if possible (as we’ll be wearing protective gloves for some steps), your hair up, and remove jewelry before getting started!

Our Policies:

• Please try to arrive 5-10 minutes early for your workshop. Workshops start on time. If you are more that 15 minutes late for your class, you may forfeit your chance to take the class.

• You may cancel for a refund up to 21 days before the workshop. After that, workshop fees are not refundable.

• We reserve the right cancel or reschedule a workshop with fewer than 4 sign ups.

• Please note that we may take photos during the workshop to use on social media. If you do wish to be photographed, please let the teacher know when you arrive.

• If you are sick, please stay home. Call or email to let us know that you are not coming.

• Last minute cancellations are extremely challenging for our guest teachers. Often times, materials have been meticulously prepared ahead of time. Keep in mind that late cancellations are a financial burden on these very special artists.

Initially a creative strategist and photographer, Anna has always been passionate about thrifting, finding the right piece of furniture for the right place or the right person, and helping her friends and clients turn a boring piece into a special one.

With Bouclé Home, she created a space to help more people (re)discover the beauty in the pieces they already own, and nurture a circular economy system by sharing her ideas and techniques, sourcing, buying and selling vintage pieces, and redesigning furniture to give it a second life.

Intro to Wood Furniture Refinishing

with Anna Lucas of Bouclé Home

$350 - Two Day Workshop

November 16th 3pm-7pm & November 17th 3pm-5pm

In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of turning an outdated small piece of furniture into one that you’re happy to see in your home!

We’ll go over: Stripping old paint and varnish, sanding properly while respecting the wood, assessing quality of wood and deciding on re-staining or re-painting, steps to proper staining and/or painting, finishing and protecting for everyday use. We will also learn how to use some basic power tools like a sander, and safety precautions around chemicals.

You’ll bring a small piece of furniture of your choice to work on:

Pick one from your own home that you’ve always wanted to update!

Thrift one (Facebook marketplace always has plenty of cheap offerings like side tables, chairs, mirrors, little shelves, that just need a little TLC (happy to help you source a great piece, but with a little research it’s very easy to find something good in the $20-50 range)

I’ll bring a couple of pieces I have thrifted to the workshop that will be available at cost as a plan B (but it’s really much more fun if you bring one you’re really excited about).

Please note that if your piece is covered in multiple coats of the old finish to strip, it will leave less time for the refinishing part of the workshop.

We won’t have the time to work on damages (like big dents, or structural/stability issues). We’ll be focusing more on updating wood color and uplifting damaged surfaces with paint.

Things can get a little messy so wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes, that you don’t mind staining (and/or an apron), wear your nails somewhat short if possible (as we’ll be wearing protective gloves for some steps), your hair up, and remove jewelry before getting started!

Our Policies:

• Please try to arrive 5-10 minutes early for your workshop. Workshops start on time. If you are more that 15 minutes late for your class, you may forfeit your chance to take the class.

• You may cancel for a refund up to 21 days before the workshop. After that, workshop fees are not refundable.

• We reserve the right cancel or reschedule a workshop with fewer than 4 sign ups.

• Please note that we may take photos during the workshop to use on social media. If you do wish to be photographed, please let the teacher know when you arrive.

• If you are sick, please stay home. Call or email to let us know that you are not coming.

• Last minute cancellations are extremely challenging for our guest teachers. Often times, materials have been meticulously prepared ahead of time. Keep in mind that late cancellations are a financial burden on these very special artists.

Initially a creative strategist and photographer, Anna has always been passionate about thrifting, finding the right piece of furniture for the right place or the right person, and helping her friends and clients turn a boring piece into a special one.

With Bouclé Home, she created a space to help more people (re)discover the beauty in the pieces they already own, and nurture a circular economy system by sharing her ideas and techniques, sourcing, buying and selling vintage pieces, and redesigning furniture to give it a second life.