Tole Painting

Tole painting refers to decorative floral designs applied to tinware, traditionally on trays, coffeepots, teapots, cups, mugs, canisters, document boxes, and match safes. In this book, acclaimed painter Pat Oxenford provides guidance on the tools and materials needed to get started, tips on preparing tin for painting, and techniques for pulling the basic strokes that are the foundation for creating designs. Step-by-step photographs and detailed directions are included for using the strokes to create a variety of folk-art flowers and then several complete projects. A gallery of painted tinware offers inspiration.

"A more than credible job of presenting both the basics as well as a 19-project gallery of outdoor items. Each project features directions as well as worksheets on various design parts. The projects include chairs, tables, fountains, stepping stones and rocks, candleholders, planter boxes, and a watering can. Paint conversion chart...metric conversion chart."--"Booklist." "A must-have for your book collections!"--"Tole World."

After many years, I am still a member of the National Society of Decorative Painters and support them by attending the conventions. I took a look at the pictures of my creations and asked myself what I should do with them. It was at this time that I decided to share them in a book with others. I hope this book inspires you to enjoy painting as much as I do.

Presents a collection of Christmas ornaments and craft ideas with patterns and complete instructions for painting and decorating them.

"Students in decorative painting classes as well as people trying painting on their own will find this a useful guide. A good selection."--Library Journal Take a decorative painting course right at home! This entry in the popular series walks you through the basics of decorative painting and carefully builds skills with a collection of sequential projects. Practice making scrolls on a filigree platter, and see how to use the chiseled end of a brush to make a palm trees bathroom set. Work with splattering on a snowman candy dish, and stippling on a honey bear plate. A selection of more complex projects helps you move beyond the basics.

Use these charming motifs to brighten walls, give new life to old furniture, and create unique accent pieces and special gifts.

Anyone who has ever fantasized about having the skills to paint beautiful decorative home projects, can now make those dreams come true. Priscilla Hauser has successfully developed a technique that allows novices to learn her charming style, effortlessly. Hauser begins by teaching the most basic brush strokes, and how to use them to build a basecoat to shade and highlight until a lusciously executed design emerges. Nothing could be simpler, or less intimidating. She discusses preparing the surface, brush loading and double-loading, undercoating, stripping, washes, and other effects, and provides plenty of helpful worksheets plus quick tricks for creating intriguing background finishes. Beginners will quickly and confidently master such projects as bright sunflowers and daisies on a watering can, lemons on tableware, a bird-embellished frame, and a butterfly-covered candle lantern.

Through her media appearances and seminars, Priscilla Hauser has become the ambassador of decorative painting and a much sought-after teacher. If you don’t have five days to attend her class, do the book version of her “quick-fix” program at your convenience. Try Hauser’s unique approach to brush strokes and proper preparation of surfaces, and learn her distinctive pen-and-ink and fabric painting techniques. Then you’re ready for 14 projects that take just a few hours to complete, including Fish on a Tin Tub, Sunflowers Coat Rack, and Ladybug Garden Set. A Main Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club.