Unleash Your Inner Artist: Creative Evenings at Boxwood Old Town
As a shop owner for over six years, I’ve come to realize that certain artists, vendors, and makers take on a special place in my heart. Sometimes it’s the love I feel for their creations, other times it’s the people themselves...their story, their spirit, their spark. At Boxwood, those “special” relationships are what bring the shop to life.
That’s why I couldn’t be more excited to share that one of our absolute favorites is coming to town—all the way from London! Some of you already know and love her work, but for those who haven’t had the chance, allow me to introduce Aurélie Baudry Palmer.
Aurélie is a French illustrator living in London, continuously inspired by her love of architecture, the arts, history, and the natural world. Her signature style—mixing ink drawing with watercolor to create lighthearted and delicate illustrations—has gained international recognition. Her work has been commissioned by HRH the Princess of Wales, Fortnum & Mason, luxury hotel groups, boutique textile brands, and major publishers. Aurelie’s art feels like a love letter to everyday beauty, and her hand-painted house portraits, calendars, and bespoke illustrations are cherished by customers around the world.
At Boxwood, we’ve been delighted to share Aurélie’s art in note cards, calendars, and tea towels, brought to us through our partnership (and dear friend) Mary Tobias of Carland Collections. That introduction led to something even more special: Aurélie discovered Alexandria, fell in love with Old Town’s charm, and in turn, we fell in love with her art. This October, we are thrilled to welcome Aurélie to Boxwood in person. Together with Carland Collections, we’ll be hosting a “Meet the Artist” evening along with two hands-on watercolor workshops—an experience we cannot wait to share with you.
Meet the Artist: Aurélie Baudry Palmer
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5–7 PM at Boxwood
Known for her delicate, lighthearted illustrations inspired by architecture, history, and everyday beauty, Aurelie has captured hearts around the world and now you can meet her right here in Old Town.
She’ll be bringing a display of her prints to share, and you’ll even have the opportunity to chat with her about creating an illustration of your own home. Guests will enjoy light refreshments while mingling, along with a 15% discount on all purchases that evening.
RSVP (all welcome): notes@carlandcollections.com
Workshop: The Doors of Alexandria
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 6:30 PM at Boxwood
This workshop pays homage to the much-loved houses of Old Town with their beautiful colours and flowered front doors. In this two-hour workshop, we will use a mixed-media technique combining ink line drawing and watercolour paint to capture the iconic and colourful doors of Old Town's homes. Bring a photo of your own house or let your imagination run wild! This is a fun creative workshop that will enable us to practise sketching, observation work and help us learn how to create a simple yet effective composition. This is all about texture and colours, architecture and flowers. What better way to explore your creativity, relax for an evening and appreciate the beauty of your home town.
Reserve your spot, email Aurélie at aurelie@homedrawn.co.uk; Paypal payment details will be sent upon booking.
Workshop: Festive Floral Wreaths
Monday, October 13, 2025 | 6:30 PM at Boxwood
With the festive season approaching, it's time to send party invitations and greeting cards or indeed gift something special to a loved one. This creative evening might be just what you need. In this two-hour workshop, we will learn to paint a beautiful, colour-rich flower wreath using watercolour paint and wax watercolour crayons. You will experiment with different watercolour techniques as well as brush strokes to give energy and texture to your designs. Before moving to our wreaths, we will paint flower motifs and decorative elements as part of our creative mood board. All art supplies will be provided, and you'll receive a luxury gift from a French artisan. Option to have your design turned into a digital illustration to print your own stationery.
Reserve your spot, email Aurélie at aurelie@homedrawn.co.uk; Paypal payment details will be sent upon booking.
Please Note: 7 people max per workshop; Price: $150 for the workshop or $175 with digital file (allow a few days post-workshop for file delivery).
We can’t wait for you to meet Aurélie, hear her story, and experience her latest creations.
Mahjong Mondays: Now with More Dates!
If you’ve been to one of our Mahjong Mondays, you already know how much fun they are! Boxwood, together with our friends at Lowery’s Dial, has been hosting these evenings filled with strategy, laughter, and plenty of camaraderie. They’ve quickly become so popular that we’re adding two more dates to the calendar: September 22 and October 20.
These new sessions are designed especially for seasoned players—those who already know the game well, are looking for a table to join, and enjoy a little more competitive play.
The additional dates will be hosted at Lowery’s Dial at 1225 King Street giving our Mahjong community even more opportunities to gather and play.
We hope to see your inner artist or mahjongger come out soon!
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