Our July Workshops Have Been Posted!

Learn everything you need to know to get started on your summer projects.

Book a Paint Party for you and your friends or attend one of our Chalk Paint™ or Milk Paint workshops.

Chalk Paint™ Workshops




Chalk It Up To Fabulous Workshop 
This is the Chalk Paint™ workshop everyone has been asking about!  Spend an afternoon reimagining your small furniture or home decor item.

Learn application techniques, distressing techniques and the how-tos of finishing using Soft Wax.  Then apply your new skills and reimagine your own piece, with expert guidance on hand.

Must be able to carry in your item unassisted.

Includes paint, finishes and all painting supplies for use during class.  Lunch and beverages are provided.

Date:           Sunday, July 14, 2013
             Time:           10:00 AM - 4:00 PM              

Date:           Sunday, July 28, 2013
   Time:          10:00 AM - 4:00 PM     
  

People Are Chalking Workshop 
This ‘jump-start’ Chalk Paint™ workshop covers everything you need to know about Annie Sloan paints and waxes.  Learn application techniques such as washes, dry brush and layering, different distressing techniques and finally the how-tos of finishing and antiquing using Soft Wax. 

You will leave with the enthusiasm and expertise to go home and reimagine a piece of furniture with confidence.

Includes all materials, paints and finishes for use during class.  Snacks and beverages are provided.

 Date:         Tuesday, July 16, 2013
    Time:         12:00 PM - 3:30 PM       

  Date:          Tuesday, July 30, 2013
             Time:         12:00 PM - 3:30 PM               

Milk Paint Workshops




Got Milk Paint? Workshop

Taking our hands-on Milk Paint workshop will ensure that you acquire a strong knowledge of how to use Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Furniture Wax and Antiquing Wax. You will complete sample boards to take home along with your new skills. Then, let the reimagining begin!

In this workshop you will learn about:

• History, characteristics and preparation of Milk Paint
• Different uses of Milk Paint
• Multi-layer painting
• Faux-finishing techniques: antiquing, distressing etc.
• Crackle finish

All in-class supplies, light snacks and beverages are included. Just show up in your paint clothes and be ready to have fun!

   Date:         Thursday, July 25, 2013
 Time:         12:00 PM - 3:30 PM     

To register for workshops or to learn more about booking a  
Private Paint Party, visit our WORKSHOPS page or click:

We’re looking forward to seeing you in class!

♥, 
Apple Box Boutique

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New Paint Workshops Have Been Posted!

Learn everything you need to know to get started on your summer projects.

Book a Paint Party for you and your friends or attend one of our Chalk Paint™ or Milk Paint workshops.

Chalk Paint™ Workshops




Chalk It Up To Fabulous Workshop 
This is the Chalk Paint™ workshop everyone has been asking about!  Spend an afternoon reimagining your small furniture or home decor item.

Learn application techniques, distressing techniques and the how-tos of finishing using Soft Wax.  Then apply your new skills and reimagine your own piece, with expert guidance on hand.

Must be able to carry in your item unassisted.

Includes paint, finishes and all painting supplies for use during class.  Lunch and beverages are provided.

Date:          Sunday, June 23, 2013
    Time:         10:00 AM - 4:00 PM       
  

People Are Chalking Workshop 
This ‘jump-start’ Chalk Paint™ workshop covers everything you need to know about Annie Sloan paints and waxes.  Learn application techniques such as washes, dry brush and layering, different distressing techniques and finally the how-tos of finishing and antiquing using Soft Wax. 

You will leave with the enthusiasm and expertise to go home and reimagine a piece of furniture with confidence.

Includes all materials, paints and finishes for use during class.  Snacks and beverages are provided.

Date:         Tuesday, June 18, 2013
    Time:         10:00 AM - 1:30 PM        

Milk Paint Workshops




Got Milk Paint? Workshop

Taking our hands-on Milk Paint workshop will ensure that you acquire a strong knowledge of how to use Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Furniture Wax and Antiquing Wax. You will complete sample boards to take home along with your new skills. Then, let the reimagining begin!

In this workshop you will learn about:

• History, characteristics and preparation of Milk Paint
• Different uses of Milk Paint
• Multi-layer painting
• Faux-finishing techniques: antiquing, distressing etc.
• Crackle finish

All in-class supplies, light snacks and beverages are included. Just show up in your paint clothes and be ready to have fun! 

DAYTIME
Date:         Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Time:         10:00 AM - 1:30 PM     

EVENING

Date:         Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Time:         6:30 PM - 10:00 PM    

To register for workshops or to learn more about booking a
Private Paint Party, visit our WORKSHOPS page or click:

We’re looking forward to seeing you in class!

♥, 
Apple Box Boutique

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Project Personality: Let's Catch Up (SO much to tell)!

Project Personality

with Apple Box Boutique founder Leanne Playter Korsos

Hello, and welcome to Project Personality -- It's time to catch up, don't you think?

I may lose everyone here, but I am going to go ahead and risk it... yup, because "risk" is my middle name!  Well, not really... Leanne is my middle name but we'll save that wacky story for another day :)

"Why might I lose you?", you ask!  Because once you read the following words you may very well be out the door and on the way to the boutique (or at least running around frantically looking for your car keys like I do) but there is more great news after this so I hope you'll hang around a minute.  

Are you ready?  Here goes...

We Are Restocked with Chalk Paint™

We have shelf-loads of quarts, samples, brushes, books, aprons and anything you could possibly need to get going on your weekend and summer projects!  Just think... all it will take is opening a can.  No priming, no sanding, no worrying about the surface of virtually any object. Easy peasy!

But that's not all!  I did promise more great news...

We were double-shipped a paint order and are guaranteed not to run out of Scandinavian Pink as we near the end of May.  With this being our Colour of the Month, more Chalk Paint™ enthusiasts have given it a try and it has become immensely popular.  Now you can get your hands on some while the price is as low as we go.

If you like this:

I've always said you can hear the angels sing after the second coat of Chalk Paint™

or this:

Scandinavian Pink, Graphite and Old White Chalk Paint™... Oooo-la-la!

or this:

Gratuitous inclusion 'cause I love Flamingos

then you'll LOVE this:

Now, on to more info (does the arrow give that away?)

A while back we introduced "Something Old Something New" (SOSN), a special feature where we post an item that we have been hoarding for one reason or another, but that we need to let go of.  The best part is that we let go of it for way less than it is or may be priced at.

Here is the latest, knocked down from $135 to $95.  We've been hiding it in and around the boutique, referring to it as a good example of Chalk Paint™ in Emperor's Silk with Graphite and a clear wax finish.  It holds a bar fridge (honest, we kept it for the colour), is open in the back to allow for venting (the air-flow kind), and has a wine rack ('nuff said).  

As with any SOSN item, the first to claim it with their pocket book (in-store, online or over the phone) is the proud owner of this great bar cabinet, at a great price!

Want to learn how to makeover something

so it's as cute as this cabinet? 

We have two seats remaining in our Workshop this Sunday.  It is the "bring your own piece" class, which teaches you loads of stuff and is lots of fun (plus we eat yummy food!):

Click this cool logo to read about it and register!

Last but not least -- because there is too much good stuff to not mention it -- tonight is the Highland's Outdoor Farmer's Market from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  It is across the street, so be sure to stop in at Apple Box Boutique (we're open until 9:00 PM Thursdays!) and visit all the other fabulous shops along the street.  Last week was bustling... get down early to make away with all the  goodies before they're gone!

Should I be this excited?  It may be because I snuck in the Flamingo picture.  Nope, it's because I've had so much fun catching up with you!

Looking forward to seeing you tonight!

~♥~ Leanne

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New Chalk Paint® Workshop: April 28th

Chalk It Up To Fabulous Workshop

This is the Chalk Paint® class everyone has been asking about!  Spend an afternoon reimagining your small furniture or home decor item.

Learn application techniques, colour layering, distressing techniques and the how-tos of finishing using clear and dark Soft Wax.  Then apply your new skills and reimagine your own piece, with expert guidance on hand.

Must be able to carry in your item unassisted.

Includes paint, finishes and all painting supplies for use during class.  
Lunch and beverages are provided.

Attendees will also receive 10% off all Annie Sloan products purchased on the day of the workshop.

Just show up in your paint clothes and be ready to have fun!

Date:         Sunday, April 28, 2013
Time:        11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:  Apple Box Boutique 6507 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
 

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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