The exact date of the foundation of this type of needlework, asdecoupage, in history there, but there is evidence that it was born in the 12th century in China. There, the peasants cut out and pasted pictures on lanterns and decorated their homes with them. In Eastern Europe, it was first mentioned in the late 17th century. Then the masters from Venice glued pictures on the furniture and applied a thick layer of varnish on top of them. They did it masterfully, the furniture looked like expensive counterparts, which wealthy people brought from China and Japan.
A short digression into the history
Decoupage in its time was very fashionable in France,especially at the royal court. In England in the Victorian era decoupage became available to the entire population. And he came to America from England, as a favorite hobby of many ladies from middle and upper classes.
At the beginning of the 21st century,decoupage in Russia. In our time, this interest is growing. His fans are people of all ages, mostly women, and of very different ages. Many seriously succeeded and grew up in their craftsmanship.
They do not hide their skills, but generously share themwith all comers. So, in many cities of Russia they organize live master classes. To participate in them comes a lot of people, their main goal is to learn more about decoupage, and also learn how to create such beauty. In addition to live, there is also an online MC, where needlewomen transmit their knowledge and skills to a larger audience via Internet resources.
A wonderful master of decoupage Natalia Bolshakova
Every year the distribution of decoupage in Russiagaining momentum. More and more talented masters of their work appear on the expanses of our Motherland. With their creativity they bring to the masses a love for beauty, instill a taste for beautiful things, develop fantasy, forcing thereby to be interested in art. They help to master to all comers a new kind of needlework for our compatriots - decoupage.
Among many skilled workers it is possible to allocateGreat needlewoman Bolshakova Natalia. This is an amazing woman, who has a great imagination, she creates unique products with the help of decoupage. In her golden hands, simple things turn into fabulously beautiful. And the old get a new life and continue to please connoisseurs of beauty with their extraordinary appearance.
Decoupage is her work, and her love
Her students wonder why she draws her strength andInspiration, as she deftly and gracefully performs all the operations of decoupage. After all, how much you need perseverance and patience to transform your favorite thing. It can be a wooden product in the form of a tea house, a tray, a casket or a chest of drawers, but this master does not less successfully work with glass, reincarnating a variety of vases, small bottles, sugar bowls or plates.
Any product requires hard work.First of all, the substrate must be sanded, if this wood, degrease, if it is glass. Then cover the surface with soil, wait until it dries, cut out the desired picture, or lace, find a place for it so that it looks beautiful in the finished product. Stick a napkin, pattern or other element. Cover with varnish, pick up additional decorative elements. All this master Natalia Bolshakova does masterly, with great love.
Learning is light
And although Natalia is a master experienced and recognized, sheThis does not boil, but continues to replenish its knowledge. She is studying tirelessly from other masters, discovering new ways and types of decoupage. Recently mastered a new kind of decor in decoupage - cast lace. Natalia Bolshakova among the first quickly and thoroughly studied the making of lace, prepared the MC and already passes on her knowledge to her students.
From her hands go out beautiful, delicate lace.And the things decorated with cast lace (these are vases, sugar bowls, candy bars) are simply beautiful, they can not be torn off. Having learned by herself, she has already managed to make a master class on the manufacture of cast lace to teach this cause to others.
Master classes by Natalya Bolshakova
Her lessons she holds with great love andpatience. She sincerely rejoices that her work is in demand, that lovers of decoupage with great desire and pleasure go to learn her live master classes (and use online master classes). People feel her love and are drawn to her.
From its lessons it is impossible to come off, becauseknowledge is transmitted kindly, all information is decomposed - from A to Z. Actions are clear and clear, besides all secrets are revealed, and all questions are answered.
She, besides the master class for the manufacture of castlace there are many more. This MK with decoupage of a tea house, the decor of the buffet, the housekeeper. The webinar on the creation of artistic decoupage and smoky background, MK "New Year's balls", "Spice box", "Table lamp", "Fossil nacre", "Khlebnitsa", "Tray", "Sugar bowl", describes the stages of the creation hours "Grange", a magazine. MK Natalia is on "Youtube", they can be watched at any time and learn decoupage from your favorite master.
One of her last works is onlinea master class that tells how the Silver candy bar was created, and how to apply silver to glass. This is a very luxurious, elegant work, looking at it, you never will think that it is done for some 4-5 hours. Recently Natalia is working on a master class "Eglomise". This is her favorite romantic style. Now he is at the peak of popularity.
Eglomise is a geometric pattern or grass ornament engraved on the back of a glass product, over silver amalgam. After copying, the engraving gilds or blackens.
And a little in conclusion
Natalia Bolshakova is the engine, the inspirationand the inventor. Looking at her work, I want to quickly make the same beauty. Starting with a small - decoupage of wedding bottles of champagne, this industrious, beautiful woman, a craftsman with golden hands, achieved a very high level of skill in decoupage. Since 2011, she actively participates in the Fair of Masters, exhibiting and selling her works. They come not only to admire, but also with pleasure acquire, and make orders for the things they like. More than 600 works have gone to different cities and countries.
