Her workshops teach a variety of painting and other decorative techniques, which doubles as some 'time-out' for many participants. Tanya also does one-on-one coaching.
"When coming to see me, customers can get all the support and technical knowledge they need. As a hand-picked stockist for Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan, I attended professional training in Australia by experts in the field and I pass all of this technical knowledge onto the workshop attendees and clients who visit the store.
"What I notice the most is that using these paints opens up a latent creativity in people and this can be attributed to the quality and ease of use of the product!
As soon as people start using these paints they realise how easy they are to use and quickly start 'mentally redecorating' their furniture and household items. There is a wave of excitement that comes over people when they realise that, with little effort, they too can create a look that they may have believed was reserved only for the 'experts'."
Tanya herself is constantly inspired to try new techniques and rekindle her love for pieces that have lost their lustre. A close second to this is inspiring others.
"I love seeing people gain the confidence to give this system of painting a go and seeing their pride when they share their painted projects with me."
Visitors can pop in to the shop to buy paint or use the onsite resources, including brushes or Tanya's technical knowledge. This can be done at any time of the day, including lunch breaks.