Big Announcement Part Three: Our Workshops Launch

Everyone has been asking about our Workshops! 

...and we knew we wanted to start them off at Apple Box™ Design Studio with something special, so we invited the fabulous Jennylyn Pringle to lead the first workshop in our new space!

Jennylyn is the President of Homestead House Paint Company, makers of Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint and a proud Canadian business.

Join us on Saturday, October 26th for "Got Milk Paint?" and learn from this consummate Milk Paint expert.  Register below to meet Jennylyn and learn everything you need to know to 'reimagine with confidence!'

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 a special project to take home along with your new skills.  Let the reimagining begin!

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

This hands on workshop offers:

• History, characteristics and preparation of Milk Paint
• Different uses of Milk Paints on wood, ceramic, metal, drywall etc.
• Easy methods of custom colour matching
• Faux-finishing techniques, antiquing, distressing etc.
• Crackle finishes 

Date:  Saturday, October 26, 2013
Time:  1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost:   $225 + GST   (Includes all in-class supplies, light snacks and beverages.)
- Limited Seating -

Register early and save $25! (offer valid until Oct.20th 11:59 PM)

---

All workshops take place at:

Apple Box™ Design Studio
#105, 5 Rowland Crescent
St. Albert, Alberta

We Love Workshops: Chalk Paint®, Milk Paint & Private Parties too.

Yes, we love our workshops around here!  With Easter and then our "Destination Downton" trip on the calendar, our next sessions will be later in April.  To be the first to hear about new workshops when they are posted, sign up for email notifications at: http://www.appleboxboutique.com/workshop-notifications.html

We had great fun in last week's Got Milk Paint? workshop and we're already looking forward to the next one.  Here are some pics!

So many colours to choose from... and to create other colours with!

A little water, a little milk paint powder, and a little stirring -- it's fun and quick to mix up! 

Decisions, decisions!  Adding Bonding Agent to the mixture provides serious adhesion.  Or leave it out for chic chippyness.

Bonding Agent looks creamy in the bottle, but doesn't affect the richness of the colours.

The consistency is up to you. Add more water to make a base stain for lighter woods when you'd like to distress out to a deeper tone, or use it for pickling (or as a wash) to enhance the wood grain and create interest.

Crackling can also be achieved by painting with a slightly thicker consistency of Milk Paint and quickly drying it with a hair dryer, creating small natural cracks. It is beneficial to use the Crackle Medium for more obvious cracks. 

Lots of samples are created in-class so you can take the knowledge home with you!

Don't miss our next workshop, or if you would like a private Paint Party, we can book dates outside of our regular sessions.

Many thanks to Cinnamon Photography for the fabulous workshop photos!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

_______________________________________

We'd LOVE it if you shared our blog:

Local Event: Got Milk Paint? Workshop!

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 a variety of sample boards plus a project piece that can be taken home to display your new talents!

All materials, snacks and beverages are provided.  Just show up in your paint clothes and be ready to have fun!

This hands on workshop offers:

• History, characteristics and preparation of Milk Paint
• Different uses of Milk Paints on wood, ceramic, metal, drywall etc.
• Easy methods of custom colour matching
• Faux-finishing techniques, antiquing, distressing etc.
• Crackle finishes 

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Cost:  $225 + GST   (Includes all materials: project pieces, paints and finishes.  Snacks and beverages are provided.)

OR visit Apple Box Boutique online for more workshop and registration information.

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

_______________________________________

We'd LOVE it if you shared our blog:

Reimagined Monday: Hemp Oil (A New Secret Weapon!)

One of our favourite new finishes is Miss Mustard Seed's Hemp Oil.  Why?  It is multi-functional, all-natural and oh-so-easy to use!

Here is Miss Mustard Seed herself, Marian Parsons, explaining the benefits and how to use it to enhance wood and milk-painted surfaces:

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint is available at Apple Box Boutique, in-store and online.

Don't miss our Milk Paint Colour of the Month for January...
  

Get Shutter Gray for just $20! 

(Regularly $24).

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Shutter Gray

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Shutter Gray and Grain Sack

Miss Mustard Seed's Shutter Gray Milk Paint Swatch: "A bluish gray"

Here are more colours from Miss Mustard Seed's designer line of Milk Paints:

What have YOU Reimagined?  

Send in your project pics and be entered to win our Reimagined Monday draw!

Reimagined Monday Draw

We would like to highlight more customer projects!  Send us your before/during/after pictures and tell us about your creative process and you'll be entered into our monthly Reimagined Monday draw.

Each month we will give away a different item like paint, brushes, books, supplies, gift certificates and more. You don't have to be featured to be eligible... the month you enter is the month you will be included in the draw. 

Send your name, pictures and story to:

info@appleboxboutique.com and win!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

_______________________________________

We'd LOVE it if you shared our blog:

Here they are! Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint Workshops

We are very excited to post our workshop dates and are starting with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint classes.  They are right around the corner and space is limited so be sure to register soon!

Then watch for our Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan workshops... they'll be posted Saturday! 

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 knowledge and skills!

 

This hands-on workshop offers:

• History, characteristics and preparation of Milk Paint
• Different uses of Milk Paints on wood, ceramic, metal, drywall etc.
• Easy methods of custom colour matching
• Multi-layer painting
• Faux-finishing techniques: antiquing, distressing
• Crackle finishes

 Upcoming Classes

Date:         Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Time:         10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Location:  Apple Box Boutique 6507 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Date:         Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Time:         6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Location:  Apple Box Boutique 6507 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Visit our website Workshops page or click below to learn more about this workshop or to register:

We’re looking forward to seeing you in class!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

_______________________________________

We'd LOVE it if you shared our blog: 

So Much Fun Was Had at the Got Milk Paint? Workshop

Last Wednesday marked our first Got Milk Paint? workshop, and it was so much fun that we can't wait to do it again.  Upcoming sessions are being scheduled soon so be sure to sign up to receive a notification email and join us for laughs and learning!

Among the group was Mista Zaugg of Cinnamon Photography who snapped some great pics of the workshop and the wonderful ladies in attendance.  Thanks for sharing these, Mista!

Jennylyn Pringle, President of Homestead House Paint Co.,
makers of Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint - flagship designer collection

All of the colours are so rich, it's hard to choose one!

Just add water and stir to get the perfect amount of paint for your project.

One of the many unique elements of Milk Paint is the natural chippiness you can achieve by leaving
the bonding agent out of the mix (or using other trade secrets we learned at the workshop!).

The Got Milk Paint? workshop at Apple Box Boutique teaches several
methods for creating chippy, traditional, smooth, distressed and layered looks.

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint is easy to use, making it fun and stress-free.

Margaret of The French Bear works on her two-layered piece.
Check out Margaret's blog for her take on the class!

There are several options for finishes to keep your project looking fabulous.

With just the right products, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint makes 'reimagining' easy.

The final results are as varied and interesting as the people creating them.

Thank you, everyone, for a really great day!

Check out our Facebook page for more pics and information and click here to sign up for workshop notifications.

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint is available in-store and online at Apple Box Boutique!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

_______________________________________

We'd LOVE it if you shared our blog:

New Horizons and Our Milk Paint Workshop Deadline

Let me start by saying Hello... I hope you are enjoying the holiday season!  Although today's blog is not my usual "Project Personality" post, it is a personal one.  This is a "Welcoming the New" post.

Since starting our little boutique last year we have shared our space with lovely Leslie of Sugar Blossoms Floral Design.  A fantastic designer and dear friend, we have had our laughs and adventures, ups and downs and we've learned a lot about our industries, businesses and ourselves.  And so it is with some wistfulness that I announce beginning in January, Leslie will be moving on to new horizons with the intention of focusing exclusively on wedding florals rather than maintaining a retail flower store.  I will miss Leslie around the shop, but am very excited for her and all the good things to come. 

As for Apple Box Boutique, many of you have been with us as our business has changed and grown over our time in historic Highlands.  We've found a home here and will stay on in our current location while expanding our own horizons -- the extra space afforded us now is much needed and has come along at just the right time. We have fabulous new and exciting plans in the works that we can't wait to share with you.

We recently released our new company logo.  It was developed with our future plans in mind and is the first reveal of the new look and feel of Apple Box Boutique, which we will develop in phases over the coming months.

With this change comes the need to take some time to rework the boutique, so we will be closed until January 7th, and look forward to seeing you starting on January 8th!

Milk Paint Workshop Deadline
Although the retail side of  Apple Box Boutique will be breaking for the week, our "Got Milk Paint?" Workshop is happening on Wednesday, January 2nd and there are still a few seats left.

Registrations are open until 8:00 PM on New Year's Day! Click below to learn more about this workshop or to register:

Happy New Year, everyone!

 "We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day."

---Edith Lovejoy Pierce

We wish you your best year yet.

~♥~  Leanne

_______________________________________

We'd LOVE it if you shared our blog:

Local Event: Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint Workshop

Just 4 seats left.  Bring a friend and Save!

Jennylyn Pringle, President of Homestead House – the company that makes the famous Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint -- is coming to Apple Box Boutique to lead a one-of-a-kind “Got Milk Paint?” session.

With years of experience in painting with Milk Paint and all of the fantastic finishing techniques that can be applied, it is your opportunity to learn from the best!

One class only 
January 2, 2013

Includes all materials: bookshelf, paints and finishes.  Lunch is provided.

Save $100!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

_______________________________________

We'd LOVE it if you shared our blog: