Artist, renowned colour expert and prolific author, Annie Sloan welcomes you to the course and discusses her love of paint and decorating.

Annie begins by introducing the history of painted furniture, citing some of her biggest influences and offers suggestions for where to begin your own research.

Discover how and where to find ideas that will appeal to your creative side, and take a peek into Annie’s personal library of inspiration.

As with any artistic endeavour, it’s key to establish your own personal style. Annie guides you through the process with tips and pointers to help you start your journey.

Join Annie on an inspiring trip to Sunbury Antiques Fair at Kempton Park Racecourse, as she reveals her top tips for sourcing secondhand furniture.

You don’t need a huge amount of equipment to paint furniture, but it is worth investing in quality. Take a look inside Annie’s toolkit to see her must-haves for every project.

Annie introduces her inimitable chalk paint, and talks through the wide variety of ways you can use it to add colour and pattern into your home.

There are a huge range of effects and looks that you can create with chalk paint, it’s just a matter of learning different techniques - and knowing a few tricks!

Annie anticipates some of the stumbling blocks you may come across, and shows how to resolve the issues simply and quickly.

Begin to understand colour and how it’s created on a deeper level, with this introduction to the primary and secondary colours

Building on your new knowledge, Annie explains the concept of complementary colours and how to use them.

Find out how to put everything you’ve learnt about colour theory into practice to create successful room schemes and pleasing colour combinations.

Using the example of a dining chair, Annie teaches you exactly how to achieve that professional smooth look on your own projects.

Learn different ways of adding texture and patina to your painted furniture - particularly brilliant for a farmhouse, country look.

Starting with the Découpage technique, Annie hosts follow-along workshops for you to enjoy at your own pace.

Using a stencil Annie has designed especially for Create Academy, she will show you how to create intricate painted designs easily, quickly and simply.

With the art of stencilling mastered, discover new ways of using the technique as Annie suggests various ways it can be used in your home.

Chalk paint can even be used to completely transform your kitchen! Watch Annie’s step-by-step guide to inspire your next project.

Gain confidence to try out and experiment with different colour combinations and design ideas.

A technique favoured by Annie, she takes you step-by-step through the process of achieving the effect.

Have a go at the technique that Annie has developed herself to imitate the beautiful appearance of its gemstone namesake.

Annies says goodbye and encourages you to keep experimenting with colour and painted furniture.