This table and cabinet will resemble cast iron when complete. I had it suggested to me that I should post some pieces in different stages of my process. I plan on adding sparkles and dangly bits, too. Hopefully I will have an update soon.
custom furniture
Coffee Table
This is another angle of the coffee table on the ad below.
sustainable furniture
Cat Table
This was so much fun, turning an old wood table with two drawers into a faux copper cat table.
I am looking forward to finding more damaged furniture, so that I can make more characters.
Faux Bronze Cat Table
Sustainable Custom Furniture at Silicon Valley Open Studios
Just before the pandemic, I had been taking classes and developing recipes in preparation for opening a vegan restaurant. As I age, I want to change careers to something meaningful and easier on an older body. At that time, I was still very busy with murals and faux. As the pandemic raged, my decorative painting business came to a halt. Also, I realized how vulnerable the restaurant business can be. I had also been working on a few pieces of furniture made from used and discarded materials. While I believe veganism is great for the planet and prevents so much suffering, I also think reusing, reducing and recycling are as important for a sustainable future. With the support of my sole investor, Anthony Francis, I have been able to build up an inventory of furniture. This year studiosandi will be participating in the Silicon Valley Open Studios. We purchased the half page ad, a copy of which is posted below.
Our half-page ad for Silicon Valley Open Studios
Anthony Francis’s Library of Dresan blog is dresan.com.