New Spring Workshops Are Here!

Workshops at Boxwood are some of our favorite ways to get to know customers and learn new tricks, but mostly, we roll up our sleeves and get creative with you. This spring, we have a packed schedule of workshops to offer, and we can’t wait to get started. Space is limited, so make sure to look ahead and plan an afternoon with Boxwood - we’re sure you’ll walk away with a gorgeous hand-painted masterpiece!  

Annie Sloan® Bring Your Own Piece

Is there something you have at home that needs a makeover, and you can’t get yourself to get it done? Let us help!  It’s our staff’s favorite workshop - bring in your own piece and give it new life. Discover the endless possibilities that Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan® has to offer! Learn how to create a smooth finish with your favorite color and wax combination! New to Chalk Paint®? No worries! We will guide you through the process from beginning to end! Save the date: April 30, May 14, May 21, or June 18.

Annie Sloan® 101: Introduction to the Annie Sloan® Chalk Paint® Method

This is a beginner workshop taught by a certified Annie Sloan® Chalk Paint® instructor. You’ll learn several hands-on painting techniques, along with the application of finishes, including waxes, lacquer, and gilding wax. Bring yourself (or a girlfriend or two) - everything else is provided! You will be prepared to give new life to your furniture projects. Save the date: April 26, May 10, or June 7.

Annie Sloan® Chalk Paint® 102 - The Magic of Stencil and Pearlescent Glaze

We are excited to announce a new Annie Sloan® workshop offered at Boxwood this spring! The Annie Sloan® 102 class covers the techniques of stenciling and the magic of working with Pearlescent Glaze. This class is perfect for doing with friends. You will leave with knowledge of unique painting finishes and a beautiful tray, all created by YOU! Save the date: May 24 or June 21.

Umbrella Dry Drinks

This spring, we are so proud to introduce Umbrella Dry Drinks to our workshop schedule. Workshops with Umbrella Dry Drinks will be an opportunity to learn how to make delicious, sophisticated, non-alcoholic cocktails from the company’s founder, Sam Kasten. Cheers! Save the date: May 5, May 19, May 26, June 16, or June 30.

Floral Design with Everyday Flowers

We are excited to introduce a new floral design workshop series with Krista of Everyday Flowers. For those looking to learn how easy it can be to make beautiful floral arrangements using everyday flowers found in your garden or at the grocery store, this workshop is for you! It’s amazing to see what a little color theory and technique can do to turn everyday flowers into a work of art. Super easy and super fun! Save the date: May 12, May 28, or June 9.

Sugarcoated Bakery: Bouquet of Spring 

In this 90-minute class, you will decorate a gorgeous cookie platter with a large vase and multiple small flower and leaf cookies. Amalea from Sugarcoated Bakery will provide expert instruction and tips so you can decorate stunning cookies! All the baking, mixing, bagging (and clean up!) is already done so that you can focus on the fun. Save the date: May 25.

Workshops at Boxwood are a wonderful activity to do with your friends and family, a great opportunity to learn a new skill, and a time to relax and work creatively. Ready to learn a new skill? Join us!

Joanna Szczerban

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A staple in Old Town, Boxwood has become Alexandria's "go-to" shop for eclectic home decor, accessories, and gifts. Since its opening in April of 2019, Joanna has poured her love, energy, and creative flair into making every inch of the shop just as fun and colorful as she is! In her free time, you can find Joanna power walking with her lab Cody, bike riding around the monuments downtown, or filling up Boxwood's website with the latest and greatest in home decor.

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