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Painting and decorating courses in Bristol: mixed and female-only options

Why I decided to create painting and decorating courses

I created these courses to make painting and decorating more accessible, helping people learn in a way that fits into their lives and financial commitments.

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My painting and decorating courses cater to a wide range of needs, from those looking to enter the decorating profession to those interested in the therapeutic benefits of painting and in ways to make decorating more sustainable.

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Rosie Russell's painting and decorating courses:

At home one-to-one teaching and consultations

For more personalised courses or consultations about specific skills or problem areas, Rosie offers tailored one-to-one teaching or consultation from your home. This service is only available to women.

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Specialised painting and decorating courses

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Introduction to painting and decorating

This painting and decorating course is aimed at:

  • People who want to learn how to renovate their homes to a professional standard.

  • People looking for an introduction to painting and decorating to see if it is something they want to pursue professionally.

Purpose

This foundational course teaches you how to approach painting and decorating efficiently and professionally.

What you'll learn

You'll learn practical techniques to achieve a high-quality finish, with step-by-step guidance on everything from room preparation to final painting.

Course format

A two-day, hands-on course that covers essential skills like setting up your space, preparing surfaces, and applying paint.

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Complete wallpapering course

This painting and decorating course is aimed at:

  • People who want to learn how to wallpaper a room to a professional standard.

  • People who want to learn how to prepare a wall for painting.

Part 1: Prepping the walls

Learn how to effectively remove all traces of previous coatings, repair any cracks, holes or other imperfections in the wall surface and apply primer-sealer.

Part 2: Lining paper

Lining paper provides a smooth, even surface for painting or wallpapering and prevents wallpaper from shrinking. Learn how to measure and cut the paper, apply paste and finally hang the lining paper, before trimming it for a perfect fit.

Part 3: Wallpapering

Learn to hang any paper flawlessly – even the most complicated patterns!

Furniture upcycling

This painting and decorating course is aimed at:

  • People who want to learn how to save money and live more sustainably by giving new life to old furniture.

  • People who would enjoy the satisfaction of transforming a piece of furniture by themselves.

Purpose

To gain the practical skills required to take an old piece of furniture and upcycle it into a one-of-a kind piece to treasure.

What you'll learn

You'll learn how how to:

  • repair a piece of old furniture and fill in any surface damage

  • prepare the piece for painting

  • apply painting techniques

  • add special touches, such as découpage.

Course format

The course is completed over four days. It can be taken one-to-one (female ony) or as part of a group.

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