Painted Furniture Workshop

Learn all the secrets, professional tips and techniques to magically transform your dark stained furniture into beautiful vintage cottage chic masterpieces with paint! Watch as Tony shows you all the steps required to prime, paint, distress, and finish your pieces with special emphasis on choosing paint, brushes, finishes and more. We will also cover the topics of painting concrete, metal, and wicker. Attendees will also receive a copy of Tony’s resource booklet “The Painted Furniture Sourcebook” in the cost of the class.

This class includes a light soup and sandwich supper with dessert!

Reservations accepted by calling 804-262-7305. A credit card will hold your space

When:  Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 pm

Cost: $49.00 per adult guest  

Thrift Shop 101 Field Trip

When was the last time you took a field trip? Like finding fixer-uppers at bargain prices? Come with us as we scour Richmond’s thrift and vintage shops to seek wonderful “trash to treasure” finds!

We will start with a hearty breakfast and pre-buying pep talk in the Tea Room at 8:30 am. Then we will leave the store by car in search of treasures at some of Tony’s favorite haunts all over Richmond. You will receive a detailed Fact Sheet with ALL the information you will need to navigate the Richmond area’s booming thrift and consignment scene as well as tips on when and how to shop to get the most bang for your buck!

This class includes breakfast. Very limited class size due to the nature of the event.

Reservations accepted by calling 804-262-7305. A credit card will hold your space

When:  Saturday, June 5 at 8:30 am

Cost: $35.00 per adult guest