Melody
I have been painting for over 20 years. I had just had our daughter (Courtenay) so being a new Mum I was very busy and tired. I started seeing tole painting at a craft shows and knew I had to try my hand at painting - I had never painted anything before but that wasn't going to stop me. I started out with some paint magazines, brushes and some precut wood and off I went. I still have the first piece I painted - pretty interesting !!! I never took any classes - just kept painting and slowly got a little better. I bought a second hand scroll saw as I needed wood and I didn't have anyone to cut for me. Over the years I have worn out several scroll saws, sanders and tons of brushes. Now after many years of painting I have a very large collections of patterns and books, I'm always on the look out for new ideas and trends. I started out with small craft shows in my house and slowly worked up to larger shows over the years. Now we attend large trade shows and with having a Facebook page, it has help our business grow all over the world. Courtenay and I work all through the year to make enough stock for the shows and online orders. Everything I make is hand cut, sanded and painted by me - which makes each piece unique and made especially for you. I love being able to work from home and enjoy our country life.
Melody
I have been painting for over 20 years. I had just had our daughter (Courtenay) so being a new Mum I was very busy and tired. I started seeing tole painting at a craft shows and knew I had to try my hand at painting - I had never painted anything before but that wasn't going to stop me. I started out with some paint magazines, brushes and some precut wood and off I went. I still have the first piece I painted - pretty interesting !!! I never took any classes - just kept painting and slowly got a little better. I bought a second hand scroll saw as I needed wood and I didn't have anyone to cut for me. Over the years I have worn out several scroll saws, sanders and tons of brushes. Now after many years of painting I have a very large collections of patterns and books, I'm always on the look out for new ideas and trends. I started out with small craft shows in my house and slowly worked up to larger shows over the years. Now we attend large trade shows and with having a Facebook page, it has help our business grow all over the world. Courtenay and I work all through the year to make enough stock for the shows and online orders. Everything I make is hand cut, sanded and painted by me - which makes each piece unique and made especially for you. I love being able to work from home and enjoy our country life.
Melody
Courtenay
I have been crafting my whole life!! If you have just read my Mum's Bio - I'm "Courtenay" and I have attended every craft show my Mum has ever done!!
I have been base coating since I could hold a paint brush!!! When we started going to shows - I think I would be one of the youngest vendors and yes, I was selling to customers at a very young age . I help my Mum with painting, tagging and packaging but I also do all the Sewing which we sell. I love to take recycled material and make Rag Quilts. Some are done with up cycled denim and flannel shirts - they make the warmest quilts. I also make baby quilts with new flannel and some with denim backs. I also sew many styles of Snowmen and ornaments. My passion in life is Dancing - I have been dancing since I was 4 yrs old!! I started out with Ballet but later on added Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and Modern to my disciplines . I completed my RAD Ballet ( Royal Academy of Dance) exams over the years and now have my own dance school where I teach Ballet and Jazz - Courtenay's Dance Company. My Mum helps me with running the front desk and I have a wonderful time teaching my many students. Check out my dance page courtenaysdancecompany.weebly.com :)
I have been crafting my whole life!! If you have just read my Mum's Bio - I'm "Courtenay" and I have attended every craft show my Mum has ever done!!
I have been base coating since I could hold a paint brush!!! When we started going to shows - I think I would be one of the youngest vendors and yes, I was selling to customers at a very young age . I help my Mum with painting, tagging and packaging but I also do all the Sewing which we sell. I love to take recycled material and make Rag Quilts. Some are done with up cycled denim and flannel shirts - they make the warmest quilts. I also make baby quilts with new flannel and some with denim backs. I also sew many styles of Snowmen and ornaments. My passion in life is Dancing - I have been dancing since I was 4 yrs old!! I started out with Ballet but later on added Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and Modern to my disciplines . I completed my RAD Ballet ( Royal Academy of Dance) exams over the years and now have my own dance school where I teach Ballet and Jazz - Courtenay's Dance Company. My Mum helps me with running the front desk and I have a wonderful time teaching my many students. Check out my dance page courtenaysdancecompany.weebly.com :)