Annie Sloan

I was introduced to Annie Sloan Chalk paint via our local Stockist, Jan at Beti Biggs here in Cardiff. I went along to one of her workshops and I’ve never looked back. I only ever use Annie Sloan Chalk paint - it’s the best!!

Annie Sloan invented her revolutionary furniture paint, Chalk Paint®, in 1990 and hasn’t stopped refining and improving her formula since. She is widely considered one of the world’s leading authorities in paint, colour and style.

Nobody is better qualified to invent and manufacture Chalk Paint®.

Annie’s first book, The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques, was published in 1988. Since then she has published 26 books on paint effects, colour and Interior Design.

The invention of Chalk Paint® resulted from Annie’s need for a paint which could be used to achieve endless decorative effects – and quickly. Chalk Paint® satisfies that brief perfectly, as it can be applied to wood, glass, metal, brick and even laminate, left to dry, and then waxed within one day. This helped to accommodate for Annie’s busy lifestyle as a working mother to three boys (something we have in common!).

Annie trained as a fine artist for seven years and turned to decorative work after graduating university in the mid-1970s. Annie’s remit included anything from sympathetic, deliberately undetectable restoration work to painting head turning murals in houses as commissions; often using her own home-made paint. By 1987, Annie had written the phenomenally successful book The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques, which is considered to be the industry bible on the subject.

In 1990, frustrated and unable to find paints equal to her requirements, Annie partnered with a Belgian factory to produce and sell the paint she had been home-making on a large scale. It was revolutionary. Chalk Paint® became a global phenomenon and still is to this day. In 2000, Annie set up a shop in Oxford to showcase Chalk Paint®, host workshops, and offer interior design services. Annie now has over 1,500 Stockists, all independent stores showcasing Chalk Paint® .