yes, this is she, herself, our annie sloan. a really truly lovely lady, gifted artist and artisan, colorist, teacher, designer…chock-full of humor, honesty, integrity and generous heaps of creativity.
and i do mean generous. she will share every bit of inspiration, knowledge and experience she has just to try to make sure your project turns out well. 120 lucky attendees and all of annie’s stockists from our region spent monday in nashville in an annie immersion. the day began with breakfast and a meet & greet, then a two-hour talk and demonstration by the fabulous mrs. sloan. she gave all sorts of tips on mixing colors and patterns, the history and stories behind several of her colors, and a sneak preview of two wonderful books she has in the works, along with fabrics and new hues coming in the next few months.
following lunch, we broke into smaller groups for hands-on instruction. the day wrapped up with a sociable hour while annie kindly signed books and samples and took photos with her many adoring “sloan rangers”.
and talk about the stars aligning…annie’s nashville visit coincided with the fab fairgounds flea market. what a treat all the way around.
heather moss says
As usual, Mrs.Jones : what gorgeous photos you have shared with us all! its ALMOST as if we were there with you. Cant wait to hear all about it in person 🙂 and see what treasures you picked up at the flea market.
stephanie says
thank you, heather…wish you had been there too! i am blown away by annie’s humor, passion for all things painted, her inclusive & kind spirit, and her 100% integrity. she is truly something. she took time with each one of us and made us all feel special. i wish everyone who uses her paints could meet her!
Courtney says
Hi! I recently found your blog and can’t wait to visit your store! I would love to redo some
Outdoor pots that we inherited with our new home…
Do you think the Annie Sloane paints would work? They are a shiny plaster. Square and round. Thoughts??
stephanie says
hi courtney – yes, please drop in! i think annie’s paint would be great for your pots. at the nashville workshop last weekend, we talked about all of the great outdoor applications for chalk paint. could you bring one of the pots with you, or a photo to show me? i’d love to see, and if chalk paint isn’t the right thing, we’ll figure out a plan b. thanks for getting in touch – hope to see you soon. stephanie
Courtney Goolsby says
I’ll have to send a pic- they are HUGE! Do you have an email address I can send to?
stephanie says
yes – just sent you an email. thanks!
Amanda Jones says
Nashville was amazing and yes, Annie Sloan is lovely! She is so talented and so kind! It felt like we were old friends. Love her!!