Will We See You Under The Boxwood Tent?
Calling all art lovers! It's time for another fabulous Art Walk through Old Town, and we look forward to seeing our many creative friends! Hosting local artists and encouraging creativity Under the Boxwood Tent has become one of our favorite ways to inspire and interact with our community. We hope you'll join us this Thursday, July 21, for another fabulous night of inspiration and artistry during the Art Walk.
The Old Town Business Association's Art Walk is a six-month program exploring the fine arts and studio crafts throughout the galleries and boutiques of Old Town. Hosted on the third Thursday of the month, businesses throughout town encourage visitors to embark on the self-guided tour that offers exhibits, wine tastings, art classes, seminars, and DIY activities.
This Thursday, we are so excited to welcome four fabulous vendors to spend time with us under the Boxwood tent. We will have mixologist extraordinaire Sam Kasten of Umbrella Dry Drinks, a concept to provide sophisticated nonalcoholic options for those who wish to stay dry! Umbrella Dry Drinks is a nonalcoholic bar and bottle shop operating in pop-up mode around the DMV area. We are also excited to introduce a talented artist and friend of the store, Gayle Palmer, showcasing her contemporary works in acrylic and molding clay. She describes herself as a "newly inspired quarantine-trained artist," although she has been influenced for many years by a family of artists and has a background in design and merchandising.
We will also be joined by Cris Logan Art, a local illustrator who captures energetic illustrations and portraits. Her illustrations are vibrant and colorful prints of local businesses, fashion scenes, favorite townhomes, and more. Cris has worked with brands including Christian Dior, Tod's, I. Gorman Jewelers, Bloomingdales, Illesteva, the Washingtonian, The Washington Post, and more. We're thrilled to host her at Boxwood during the Art Walk!
We invite you to add some natural beauty to your life with a pick-up bouquet from Lily's Flower Truck, also joining us this Thursday. Named after owner Catherine Soltesz's dog Lily and her favorite flower, Lily's Flower Truck is filled with fresh blooms to create your own beautiful bouquet. Serving anyone and everyone, Lily's Flower Truck is especially perfect for those looking to add a fresh touch of natural beauty to their lives, and a portion of profits is donated to local animal shelters.
The Art Nights are FREE events hosted from 5pm - 8pm on the Third Thursdays of the month, May through October. For more information, contact www.oldtownbusiness.org. After you stop by Boxwood, make sure to stroll over to the many other participating merchants throughout town: Galactic Panther (1303 King Street)Fiscus Glassworks (1314 King Street), Le Vint'age (1218 King Street), American in Paris (1225 King Street), AR Workshop (1212 King Street), Shop Made in Virginia (1121 King Street), ESP Tea & Coffee (1012 King Street), Print This! (1013 King Street), Turkish Coffee Lady (1001 King Street), Wine Gallery 108 (108 North Patrick Street), KYO Gallery (111 South Patrick Street), Versailles Art Gallery (923 King Street), Ten Thousand Villages (915 King Street), A.Oei Studio (121 South Royal Street), Principle Gallery – 208 King Street, Intertribal Creatives (106 North Lee Street/Founders Hall), and Made in ALX (533 Montgomery Street).
