Create with the Greats - 2 Day Workshop!
- Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26
- Enrollment - $695.00 - If you enroll by July 15, you will receive a $50 discount.
- Location - St. George's Anglican Church Hall - 3 Byron St., New Hamburg, ON
- Catered Lunch
- Scones, Coffee to start the day off
Here is your lineup of the Top Creative Instructors in the Industry:
Jonathon Marc Mendes
Based between the Lincolnshire coast and countryside, where he lives with his husband and cat, this British furniture artist, photographer, and part-time hairdresser loves sharing his passion for painting through real-life workshops and his online Painted Love Academy.
The Journey So Far
- Global Artist: Named Annie Sloan’s Painter in Residence back in 2017.
- Travel Companion: Traveled the world teaching in Greece, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, Germany, the Netherlands, and Australia.
- Classroom Host: Loves running live painting demos and hosting creative get-togethers.
Behind the Scenes
- Visual Storyteller: Snaps all his own photography and handles the styling—his absolute biggest passion.
- Budget Design: Obsessed with upcycling and beautiful interior design on a budget.
- Renovation Life: Takes followers along for the ride during his Edwardian home renovation, project by project on IGTV.
Lynne Brundage
The Journey So Far
- The Flagship Shop: Co-founded ellen j goods at 435 Main Street in Western New York, transforming it into a vibrant hub for home reinvention.
- Artisan Expertise: Serves as a recognized Iron Orchid Designs (IOD) Artisan, known for crafting highly detailed, bespoke mixed-media projects.
- Local Renaissance: Rooted deeply in the Medina community, where she and her husband have raised families and contributed to the area's local business revival.
Behind the Scenes
- Trash to Treasure: Passionate about the "sleek spin on shabby chic," focusing on budget-friendly interior transformations.
- Mixed-Media Journals: Crafts intricate, vintage-inspired art journals using gold foils, stamps, and clay moulds.
- Cottage Style: Focuses her design work on cozy, nostalgic textures, antique elements, and botanical motifs.
Jim Connelly
Jim is a Scottish-born, Toronto-based master decorative artist, custom furniture restorer, and television personality. Widely recognized for his work on Debbie Travis’ Facelift and The Designer Guys,
Jennylyn Pringle
Her Story So Far
- Studio Kid: Grew up playing in her parents' workshop at Homestead House Paint Co. from age three.
- Young CEO: Steered her family’s boutique business away from bankruptcy and into a massive global success story.
- The Fusion Formula: Invented a zero-VOC, self-leveling acrylic paint with a built-in topcoat so creators could just paint and go.
- Global Community: Built a network of creators spanning 30+ countries, including a massive "Paint It Beautiful" group with nearly 700,000 members.
- Book Tour: Wrote and published the massive 300+ page design bible, "Everything You Need to Know to Paint It Beautiful."
Creative Focus
- Fearless Making: Champions a warm, encouraging approach to help everyday creators build instant design confidence.
- Eco-Friendly Design: Focuses heavily on non-toxic, planet-friendly paints that are safe to use right at the kitchen table.
- Budget Luxury: Teaches creators how to turn curbside trash into high-end, magazine-worthy statement pieces.
What She Formulates
- Fusion™ Mineral Paint: Her signature liquid line, loved for its silky matte finish and incredible durability.
- Milk Paint by Fusion: A modern, easy-to-mix powder paint that creates beautiful, authentic vintage textures.
Kathie Jordan
Kathie Jordan is the creative force and founder behind Kathie Jordan Design, a European-influenced interior decor and design studio nestled in historic downtown New Hamburg, Ontario. As a master of reinvention, the daughter of Dutch immigrants, and Canada's longest-running Annie Sloan Chalk Paint stockist, Kathie has spent over a decade helping homeowners give their tired spaces and solid wood furniture a beautiful second life.
The Creative Pivot
- Stained Glass Legacy: Spent 17 years as a professional stained glass artist. She designed custom installations and three-dimensional glass domes shipped across North America. [2]
- A New Beginning: Pivoted her creative career after a hot air balloon accident caused a severe back injury. This made cutting glass impossible, sparking the birth of her decor studio in March 2011. [2]
- The Flagship Studio: Expanded her business from a single shop footprint to buying her own historic building on Peel Street. It is the oldest standing building in New Hamburg's core. [1, 4, 5]
Her Art & Offerings
- The Chalk Paint Pioneer: Trained directly with industry legend Annie Sloan. She traveled to England, France, and New Orleans to master specialized furniture painting and waxing techniques.
- Full-Service Restyling: Specializes in transforming old solid-wood dining sets, bedroom furniture, and outdated kitchen cabinets. She prefers eco-friendly repurposing over buying new.
- Textile & Upholstery Addict: Offers premium custom drapery and custom upholstery services, housing thousands of high-end fabric books for window treatments, blinds, and furniture updates.
- Curated Creative Supplies: Stocks top-tier maker brands for DIYers at Kathie Jordan Design, including Farrow & Ball paint and paper, Fusion Mineral Paint, Iron Orchid Designs (IOD), and Mint by Michelle decoupage papers.
Design Philosophy
- Soulful Reinvention: Believes that upcycling your home goods is wonderful for the environment and directly feeds the creative soul.
- Community Culture: Nominated for prestigious regional Arts and Culture honours for her local craft contributions. She loves empowering everyday homeowners through her upcoming creative workshops.
Jonathon Marc Mendes