From The Artisan Paint Bar: Creating an Artisan Pewter Metallic Finish
From The Artisan Paint Bar series: are quick fire videos running you through some of our popular finishes, simple tutorials to provide you with a quick step by step run down on how to create Artisan finishes
The video is approx 16 minutes long and in it you will see The Artisan Pewter Metallic Finish being created on
-sample wooden swatch
-photo frame
-glass jar
What you will need to create this Artisan Pewter Metallic Finish:
1 Litre Clubhouse Grey
1 Pewter Metallic Creme
1 Staalmeester brush 2020 Pro Hybrid brush
(or any other suitable brush from the Staalmeester Brush that fits in with your project)
1 Spalter brush for your metallics in the correct size
Optional : Artisan Gilding wax
Tips:
- Although not shown in the video if painting a vase or jar take the finish down 1-2cm down the inside neck of the jar.
- Doing an Artisan Pewter Metallic Finish on the external of a glass jar or vase is a decorative paint finish and will be wipeable however is not dishwasher safe
- To blend your brush strokes when using Metallic Cremes, take pressure off your brush and feather to create a seamless finish
- Wipe the rim of your metallic creme after use and always keep the lid of your metallic creme tightly shut.
To explore or purchase our Premium Chalk Paints online : click here
To view our Metallic Cremes and purchase online: click here
To explore in person, contact your closest Artisan retailer ahead of time to see if they stock the Artisan Metallic Alchemy range. To find our retailers click here
The Artisan Company is a New Zealand owned and based company focussed upon making and providing the highest quality decorative paints and tools for homes and all types of spaces. Born out of a rich heritage of bespoke furniture and interiors through the merging of Taylored Revival and Vintro Paint NZ and with several decades of experience we are unashamedly focused upon luxury DIY products and in helping people achieve bespoke looks in their interiors.
As NZ's only bespoke paint manufacturer making our own exclusive formulations including our flagship Premium Chalk Paint we combine technology with our fine tuned natural skills. We use advanced machinery with an exact accuracy measured within less than a ¼ of a ml and use a custom formulation database with complex colours formulated by hand; most of which can't be replicated by machines. Our trademarked FLOWplus® technology further differentiates our range being built in from the ground up and allowing our thick full bodied and highly pigmented paints to mould and flow effortlessly. We are a proud NZ company who promotes and uses local suppliers and products wherever possible. We also aim to have a positive impact on environment through low VOC paints, minimised wastage and smart use of materials.
To provide the best possible experience for our customers we have also curated artisanal tools including the world renowned Staalmeester brushes which work in perfect unison with our Premium Chalk Paint and otehr ranges with there rich and creamy consistency. From the advanced bristle materials through to the INOX steel ferrules it all really helps to achieve the best results, and yes brushes do make a big difference to your painting experience and finish.
Aside from our unique range of products, we are also proud of our decades worth of experience in the field of decorative painting and training. Having been recognised locally and overseas for these efforts has also led us to directly train over three thousand people and paint over two thousand bespoke furniture or interior pieces for clients.
Heritage of Taylored Revival
Taylored Revival or TR as it was known by its regulars was a family business started in a garage in East Auckland in 2012. A leading decorative painting studio which undertook thousands of commissions projects over the years and was considered the leading Chalk Paint retailer in the Australasian region. Progressing through the years from a small retail store in Whitford through to a large format 300m2 retail site in Botany. Take a quick look at the history and the prequel to The Artisan Company below.
