Mentors

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

Our mentors inspire our members through their individual journeys dedicated to helping members enhance their skills, from mastering brush techniques to perfecting colour blending. Join us to learn, grow, and transform furniture into stunning works of art with expert advice and encouragement from our talented mentors.

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Jonathon Marc Mendes

- Painted Love

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Jonathon Marc Mendes – Painted Love is a renowned decorative furniture painting brand led by award-winning artist and global tutor Jonathon Marc Mendes. Based in the UK and known internationally, Jonathon transforms vintage furniture into timeless works of art using color, storytelling, and traditional techniques.

With a background in interior styling and design, Jonathon brings a uniquely artistic and theatrical flair to each piece, global travel, and historical art movements. His signature style blends old-world charm with contemporary creativity, resulting in furniture that is not only functional but deeply expressive.

Brand collaborations with companies such as Annie Sloan, Woodubend, Posh Chalk, Mint by Michelle, Salt Wash and artisan brands across Europe and beyond

Recognized for his warmth, teaching skill, and generosity in sharing knowledge, Jonathon has built a loyal following of creatives, collectors, and fellow painters worldwide. Whether you're seeking inspiration, transformation, or education in the art of furniture revival, Painted Love brings passion, history, and heart to every brushstroke.

He was Annie Sloan's Painter in Residence in 2017 and have been featured in Period Living (November 2019) Made in Britain artisan workshop feature. 

Available for Brand Collaberations and In Person Training and Workshops worldwide.

Check out his YouTube channel!

A white dresser decorated with blue and gold artistic painting of a mythological figure with wings, holding a shield and standing on one leg, against a dark wall with a painting above it.
A vintage distressed white wooden dresser with ornate carvings, featuring a large decorative vase with dried flowers on top, against a muted green wall.
Vintage wooden armchair with yellow upholstery, a straw hat on the seat, and an ornate wooden side table with bust sculpture and small books on top.
Vintage rustic wooden cabinet with colorful drawers, numbered 5, featuring a top with potted succulents, books, and a wire basket with decorative items.
Vintage pink-painted wooden cabinet with floral painting, decorated with a vase of flowers, a book, and an apple on top, with gardening tools and shoes on the floor, and a ladder on the right side.
A wooden cello leaning against a yellow wall next to a blue vintage dresser with a stack of books, pink flowers, and a pink lamp on top. Papers are scattered on the floor and hanging loosely from a drawer.
A rustic white cabinet with a painted penguin on its door, placed in a room with a window and decorative items on top.
Decorative room corner with a bust sculpture, framed picture, painted chest of drawers, and armchair.
Chest of drawers with a painted portrait of a woman holding a fan and surrounded by flowers on the front.
A woman with long black hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a plaid shirt, sitting on the floor surrounded by colorful floral paintings, smiling and laughing.

All Shabbed Out

Qu’itta Allen

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All Shabbed Out is a distinctive furniture artistry business founded by Qu’itta Allen, a self-taught artist based in Denison, Texas. Operating from a 5,000-square-foot studio in a historic 1879 building, Qu’itta specializes in transforming vintage furniture into unique, character-rich pieces. Her style, often described as "rustic elegance," frequently features French provincial designs adorned with bold colors and intricate textures.

Qu’itta's journey into furniture artistry began after a decade in corporate sales. Following a job loss in 2014, she turned her furniture painting hobby into a thriving business. Her work gained national attention when her refurbished china hutch, "The Queen," won first place in the 2017 General Finishes Design Challenge in the Smashing Shades of Gray category.

Each piece Qu’itta creates is personalized and named, reflecting its unique personality. She often uses her hands to apply custom paint blends, ensuring no two pieces are alike. Beyond furniture, Qu’itta also engages in abstract art and photography, enhancing the presentation of her work.

In addition to her artistry, Qu’itta shares her experiences and insights through her podcast, Creative Chaos with All Shabbed Out, where she discusses topics related to creativity and the life of a furniture artist.

Through All Shabbed Out, Qu’itta Allen continues to breathe new life into forgotten furniture, offering clients across the nation pieces that are as functional as they are artistically expressive.

An ornate vintage bed with a carved wooden headboard and footboard painted in light blue and silver, topped with white and red pillows, set against a concrete wall with a window and colorful artwork
An ornate vintage green cabinet with gold accents, placed against a textured wall. To the right, there is a floral arrangement with white and purple flowers in a vase, and a painting of a church on the floor.
A colorful vintage painted chest of drawers with ornate detailing stands against a textured wall, topped with a vase of pink and white flowers and a decorative wooden object, with a vibrant floral painting hanging above.
Vintage green armoire with floral decoration on top, adjacent to a textured gray wall and a small upholstered chair partially visible to the left.
An antique wooden wardrobe painted in distressed dark blue with white floral patterns. It features three doors, a large central mirror, and curved legs. The wardrobe is against a rustic, unfinished wall, and the mirror reflects a tufted beige armchair with throw pillows.
Pink vintage armoire with carved floral details and an oval mirror, with a bouquet of pink and white flowers leaning against it, set against a worn wall with dried branches above.
A vintage ornate white china cabinet with glass doors and decorative carvings, set against a worn brick wall in a rustic room with a large window. The text
Vintage cream-colored French-style wardrobe with ornate carved details, standing against a rustic wall.
Antique blue wardrobe with ornate gold details and a mirror, next to a vintage cream-colored armchair with a tufted backrest, decorated with pink roses and purple cushions, in a rustic room with stained glass window and dried branch decor.