Do's and Don'ts for Refinishing Mid-Century Modern Furniture.

We invite you to contribute to our podcast (click below):Refinishing TipAccolades to Another RefinisherBeginner's Bucket QuestionIf This Piece Could Talk---------------------------------------------Danielle and Evan Potter with Potter ReBarn share tips on the "do's and don'ts" in refinishing MCM pieces, plus the chat about their award winning MCM piece in Zibra's International Golden Brush Awards.---------------------------------------------Introduction to Danielle and Evan:   • Where they lives, their studio and business   • Chats about prices in her area   • Share about their venture in redoing a Farmhouse   • Winner of Best New Artist 2020 in GBAsWinner of the MCM category in Zibra's International Golden Brush Awards:   • Describes their MCM piece   • Shares how they imagined the piece refinished   • Discuses their design choices   • Fun in staging and photography this pieceDanielle and Evan share tips and the do's and don'ts when doing MCMs:   • MCM is in high demand   • What to expect in pricing for MCM pieces   • Do not be in a rush to finish   • Should you paint a MCM piece   • Repairing wood that is damaged   • Don't use chippy paint or distress   • Why they didn't sell piece but kept it---------------------------------------------Refinishing Tip: "Drawers that rub"  Kristi with Chalk It Up!, LLCZibra Flip Update: It's underway! Jen Talley with Perfectly Imperfect FurnitureWorking on their Ugly Ducklings:     •  Melissa with Ship's Furniture Flips   •  Summer with Pinewood Charm   •  Nicole with Prairie Vintage Charm   •  Amy with Weed Patch StudioBeginner's Bucket: Maggie and Nate from Silo Design answers the question, "How has selecting furniture to refinish changed for experienced refinishers?"Welcome to Brush & Banter—the podcast where creativity meets real-life hustle. Brought to you by Zibra, we go beyond perfect brushstrokes to explore the messy, magical, and meaningful side of being an artist. We’re here to bring you conversations with working artists, practical tips to grow your creative business, and a built-in painting companion for your next project. Brush & Banter is co-hosted by Brie Hansen, President of Zibra; Annie Bolding, Founder of It’s a Disco Day Designs; and Lauren Cooper, Founder of Rosemont Lane Design Studio.Connect with Zibra: WebsiteInstagramTikTokFacebook YouTubeBlog