"do it yourself" women...

Being a decorative painter and a true believer of "do it yourself"

lifestyle I know how good it feels being able to create

things I wish to have in my own little world.

Things like headboards, mirrors, console tables, floor tiling,

jewelry etc... are all things I like to do or make.

When hand painting I can use my techniques as a trained decorative painter,

but I have no formal training in many other things I like to do,

so the only way for me to learn them has been "by doing" them,

and may I add, with a long list of mistakes!

Now I have started auskula-decorating school, where I teach other

DIY women some tricks and techniques I have learned through

the years. Here are some pictures of the first group that came to

spend a weekend in my workshop.

What a FUN weekend!!!

(Thank you Ágústa, Ásta, Dísa, Kristín and Hera.)

they learned different techniques using silver leaf...

all beautifully lime painted and

with a touch of shabby chic...

these techniques can be used in many

other (bigger) projects!

having fun...

enjoying doing but also watching...

they where all so quick to learn...

the hairdryer was use full ;)

to busy to even look up!

they also made a gold-leafed flower pot with

"antique" look and a handmade pink rose...

and a picture frame (with Marie Antoinette) that they

painted and then they used two types of wax to make it look old...

of corse there was a lot of talk and laughter

in the coffee breaks...

These DIY women are now teaching different techniques

in my decorating school, using material we provide, and I'm

planing to train many more in coming weeks.

Great weekend to all

DIY women!!!

auskula