Chalk Paint® -Intro to the Annie Sloan® Method

Boxwood is a home decor and gift boutique in the heart of Old Town Alexandria offering a curated collection of unique and vibrant lifestyle goods from artists and designers found locally and around the world. Boxwood is also a local source of Annie Sloan® Chalk Paint® and hosts in-store workshops and special events with local makers.

Boxwood

Discover the endless possibilities that Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan® has to offer!  A Beginner's Guide to Chalk Painting

1205 King St

Do you have a piece of furniture that needs new life? Are you interested in painting but don’t know where to start? You'll take away everything you need to get your ideas and project going in the Beginner's Guide to Chalk Painting workshop.You will learn how easy it is to get started, what products you'll need, the basics of Chalk painting, plus how to create some of the most popular Chalk Paint® finishes.Bring yourself (or a girlfriend or two), everything else is provided! You will be prepared to give new life to all of your furniture projects.This is a hands-on workshop, please come dressed to paint. All materials are provided plus you can enjoy a shopping spree in Boxwood with 15% off your purchases.Techniques that we will cover in class include:<ul><li>Creating a smooth flat finish</li><li>Creating a two-colored distressed look</li><li>Creating a washed look</li><li>Creating texture</li><li>Color mixing</li><li>Finishing touches that include waxing, colored wax effects and lacquer</li></ul>The workshop fee is per person. Due to space constraints in Boxwood and in our workshop area, we ask that your friend, soulmate, children, mom, etc. should not plan to attend class unless they purchase a workshop ticket. Thank you for understanding.The fee for this class is $120, prepayment is required. This workshop runs about 2 to 3 hours.This is a popular class and fills up fast. Book online or drop by Boxwood to enroll!** There must be 3 people signed up for us to hold the class. **IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL:Classes are non-refundable but transferable (one time) to another date within 90 days! If you do need to reschedule, we ask for a 72-hour advanced notice.

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