By Karen McBride
DIY has never been more popular than it is now with tv shows showing you how to “Do It Yourself!” You may be wanting to try your hand at wood crafting, but don’t have the tools or shy away from making a huge mess at home with sawing, sanding, and staining. Why not enjoy the creative process with none of the expense or mess that goes along with it? That’s where Board & Brush Wesley Chapel can help!
Davey and Melissa James first heard of Board & Brush through friends. After 20 years as a teacher, Melissa was ready for a new adventure. They visited a studio and God placed it in their hearts to start a franchise in the Wesley Chapel area.
“We fell in love with the idea and three months later, purchased the Board & Brush Wesley Chapel studio,” said Davey.
“What we enjoy most about owning the studio is meeting our guests and helping the community love DIY woodworking craftsmanship. This is a destination of fun and service to our guests.”
At the three-hour workshops, expert instructors will guide you through the process of creating your unique piece of art including sanding, distressing, staining, stenciling, painting, and waxing to complete your project. Guests can choose from a variety of workshops.
Here are a few of the events in July (see calendar on website for full details):
• July 11, 2023-Tote Bag Tuesday – Customers can make personalized tote bags for groceries, books, clothes, wine or whatever you need to carry! The cost is $45 and includes the eco-friendly tote bag.
• July 15, 2023 – Celebration Luau! Come celebrate their 6-month anniversary and choose from an assortment of projects including an art deco clock, a wall hanging covered in fishing lures (perfect for any man-cave), a family adventure picture hanging for displaying your loved one’s photos, holiday décor, and more. Choose an ornate guitar for the music lover in your life, or a wall mounted backpack organizer for the families of school aged kids. The cost is $73.
• July 24-26, 2023 – Kids camp. The three-day back-to-school event is for children ages 6-14 years old and will be full of fun and creativity. The cost is $120.
• July 28, 2023 – Christmas in July – Create your own unique wood design. Choose from an assortment of holiday décor including Pine Boughs Christmas Countdown to display the days until Christmas, the Holiday Wishes Bells wall art or the trio of Snowman to add to your holiday display. The cost is $73.
When planning your next party, contact Board & Brush Wesley Chapel. Multiple weekly public workshops, team building, special occasions such as bachelorette parties, baby showers, birthdays, retirement celebrations or get-togethers with your church group can be even more fun when the guests can take home a one-of-a-kind handmade wall hanging, art deco serving tray, or other wooden décor.
In July and August, you can receive a 10% discount off the full price registration. The discount cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Enter the code GOODNEWS23 at registration.
For your chance to win a gift card to Board & Brush Wesley Chapel, enter our Trivia Contest on page 8!
Board & Brush Wesley Chapel is located at 4843 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. For more information or to register for a workshop, go to their website: https://boardandbrush.com/wesleychapel or call 813.778.0204.