Paint 101:
Choosing and Using

Painting 101 will start you at the very beginning taking away stress, keep you on task and help make any project fun.

wood background paint brushes You have seen people re-purposing accessories and furniture on social media and now you think you have found a project, now what? Should you use flat paint or enamel? Maybe stain it or acrylics or maybe something fun like chalk paint?!? This 90 min. online learning course will put fun into getting expert advice for choosing the right paint product for your project.

Following a process takes away stress, keeps you on task and just plain makes any project fun that’s why Painting 101 will start you at the very beginning. Join Christine Rae and her special guest Lynelle Hartman, re-user, renovator, painter, up-cycler, stager, stylist, color consultant and educator extraordinaire as she discusses what products are available, how to choose the right one for your project and what tools are needed to make the project easier and give you the best results. The class will be filled with real life examples, some shortcuts, tips and tricks for making the job fun and easy. We will teach you steps in surface preparation, paint application and how to obtain optimum performance from a variety of products. The right tools make every job easier and even the best ways to use sanding tools, paint brushes, foam brushes/rollers and staining rags.

Participants will learn:

How to choose the right product for your project
Simple repairs: “Can this piece be saved?”
Step by step prep and application process.
How to your give new life to your accessories
Projects include large pieces and small impact pieces
Uses for a variety of paints and stains including; oil, latex, chalk, chalkboard, lacquer, artist acrylics, spray paint and specialty mixes
Secrets and special effects like Martha Stewart’s Ebonizing Finish

Lynelle loves to learn and share from her own experience and wholeheartedly believes we can all create beautiful pieces and spaces. This webinar is full of great info you will not want to miss this one!!

Fee: $30

Is Staging Certification Necessary?

The home staging industry is unregulated and there is no “governing and regulating association”. Don’t let this alarm or dissuade you from pursing your dream. The Home Inspection industry is non- regulated also, in fact many industries are rooted in non-regulation. What it means is simply anyone can say they are a stager and anyone can provide a training course, online or in person………….. without ever having staged a home! Shocking isn’t it? We believe as a new business starting out you need as much ammunition and information as possible to position you as an expert instead of a newbie. Certification for a stager is as vital as a license is to a real estate agent.

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HIGH PRAISE

I don’t know where to start. It was a fantastic class; it was such a pleasure to meet Christine and Lynelle…It was a lot of information in 3 days! I am happy and thrilled that I took this class – Thanks to everbody for their help!!

Mira B.
Mississauga, ON
“If you are looking to start your own staging business or want to get into the industry, CSP is what you are looking for! Christine Rae has developed a stellar turnkey program for anyone who is serious about this business.”

Stephanie Matthews
Yesterday I was listening to and reviewing some of the information from the “FastTrack Business Package”, it occurred to me how much thought went into putting this package together. I felt I needed to say Thank You to you and your Team. All the information taught in the class and provided in this package has given me the confidence I need to start this new chapter in my life.

Cynthia Delve
CCSP Victoria, BC