Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Holidays

To all our customers, we wish a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a Happy New Year. However you celebrate the Holidays, have joy, and peace.
Our last dates to do silhouettes are around the corner--Dec 19 here at our home--you need an appointment to get that last minute gift for grandparents--our home phone is 703-960-0095. We have been sitting at the new Museum Shop for Gadsby's Tavern, down at the Waterfront, and we will be there one more time, Dec. 26, 1-4. Call us at the above number to make an appt. there. We can still do occasional appointments at our home over the next few weeks, but please do call to make sure we are home. We leave for a winter stay in Arizona early in January. We will post our Spring schedule while there.

Again, Happy Holidays! Anne and Francis Leslie

Monday, November 02, 2009

New November Schedule

We've added some new venues, so come see us and let us create for you a wonderful holiday gift for grandparents and/or your spouse. Here are the dates and places:

2009 Fall Schedule

Phone: If a phone number is listed, please call for a sitting appointment

Wed., Nov 4, Reston, VA
Reston Mom’s Club
Reston Community Ctr
Phone: 703-476-4500

Thurs, Nov 5, The Plains, VA
Little Graces Preschool
6507 Main St. 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

NEW: Sat., Nov. 7, Arlington, VA
Child’s Play
4510 Lee Highway
Phone: 703-522-1022

Sat., November 14, Bethesda, MD
St. Jane de Chantal School—9-6
9525 Old Georgetown Rd

Thurs., Fri, Nov. 19-20, Alexandria, VA
Bush Hill Presbyterian Church Daycare
4916 Franconia
Phone: 703-922-9185

Sat., Nov. 21, Annapolis, MD
BeBeep, A Toy Store
2327 C Forest Dr.
410-224-4066

Sun, Nov. 22, Fredericksburg VA
Merry Mart
The Jepson Alumni Center
The University of Mary Washington 1119 Hanover Street
phone: 540-899-8877

Sat-Sun., December 5-6, Leesburg, VA,
Perfect Pair
34 B Catoctin Circle
Phone: 703-771-4971

Dec. 12, Baltimore, MD
Homewood Museum
3400 N. Charles St.
phone: 410-516-5589

Dates TBA: Gadsby’s Tavern Gift Shop
Waterfront, Alexandria, during Christmas
Candlelight tours

Book a Fund Raiser at Your School!
We come to you!

For studio appointments, call 703-960-0095 or email paperpaint@aol.com

Mail orders from photos welcome

Papercutting workshops See blog--
Learn to make silhouette portraits and more.

Anne Leslie, The Paper Paintbrush
6024 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310-2117
email: paperpaint@aol.com
web page: www.shadowportraits.com

“Wiggly Children a Specialty”

Monday, October 12, 2009

Updated Fall Schedule and News

Below is our revised fall schedule with some changes and additions. If you don't find a shop engagement that fits your schedule, we can schedule a studio appointment for you--just send us an email telling what dates you have in mind, and we will get back to you to confirm.
I hope to schedule some workshops at Hooray 4 Books in Alexandria, to learn some fun techniques with paper cutting, for adults and for children. Sign up there for the Paper Cutters Club.

We will have a final pre-holiday Open House at our home studio on Dec.19--Please call 703-960-0095 for an appointment time that day.

Now, here is our schedule: (Note: If a phone number is listed, please call for a sitting appointment.)

Saturday, October 17, Alexandria, VA
Elder Crafters, 10-12
405 Cameron St
phone:703-683-4338
¬And: Hooray 4 Books Oct 17-18, 1 – 5
1555 King St.
Phone: 703-548-4092

Wed., Thurs, Oct 21-22, Alexandria, VA
Trinity MOPS School, 9-12
2911 Cameron Mills Rd
Phone: 703-549-7422

Sat., Oct. 24 Chevy Chase, MD
Lemon Drop
8530 Connecticut Ave NW
Phone: 301-656-1357

Tentative: Fri., Sat, Nov 6-7, Arlington, Va
Child’s Play
4510 Lee Highway

November 14, Bethesda, MD
St. Jane de Chantal School—9-6
9525 Old Georgetown Rd

Tentative: Sat, Nov. 21, Alexandria, VA
St. Mary’s School
Green St.

Sun, Nov. 22, Fredericksburg VA
Merry Mart
1119 Hanover St, Jepson Center
phone: 540-899-8877

Sat-Sun., December 5-6, Leesburg, VA,
Perfect Pair
34 B Catoctin Circle
Phone: 703-771-4971

Dec. 12, Baltimore, MD
Homewood Museum
3400 N. Charles St.
phone: 410-516-5589

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

New Fall Schedule for Silhouettes

Here is our schdule to date for the fall. Do watch my blog for any changes/additions each month. Anne Leslie

2009 Fall Schedule

Phone: If a phone number is listed, please call for a sitting appointment

Thursday, September 11, Bethesda, MD
Mom’s Club, 9:30-12

Friday September 12, Alexandria, VA Hooray for Books 1 - 5
1555 King St.
Phone: 703-548-4092

Sat. Sept. 26, Little Washington, VA
Private Wedding at the Inn 5:30-7:30 pm

Sunday, Sept 27, Alexandria, VA
Hooray for Books 1 - 4
1555 King St.
Phone: 703-548-4092

Saturday, October 17, Alexandria, VA
Elder Crafters, 10-12
405 Cameron St
phone:703-683-4338
¬And: Hooray for Books Oct 17-18, 1 – 5
1555 King St.
Phone: 703-548-4092

Wed., Thurs, Oct 21-22, Alexandria, VA
Trinity MOPS School, 9-12
2911 Cameron Mills Rd
Phone: 703-549-7422

Sat., Oct. 24 & Sun, Dec. 13, Chevy Chase, Lemon Drop
8530 Connecticut Ave NW
Phone: 301-656-1357

Sat-Sun., December 5-6, Leesburg, VA,
Perfect Pair
34 B Catoctin Circle
Phone: 703-771-4971

Out of Town Shows & Bazaars

September 4-6, Springfield, OH
The Fair at New Boston, 10 – 6 Sat. Sun

September 19-20, Mt. Vernon, VA
18th Century Craft Fair, 9-5

October 2-4, Waterford, VA
Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts

October 7-11, Philadelphia, PA
Jane Austen Society AGM
Classes and Boutique

November 14, Bethesda, MD
St. Jane de Chantal School—9-6
9525 Old Georgetown Rd

Tentative:
Sat, Nov. 21, Alexandria, VA
St. Mary’s School
Green St.

Sun, Nov. 22, Fredericksburg VA
Merry Mart
1119 Hanover St, Jepson Center
phone: 540-899-8877

Dec. 12, Baltimore, MD
Homewood Museum
3400 N. Charles St.
phone: 410-516-5589


Book a Fund Raiser at Your School!
We come to you!
Mail orders from photos welcome
Papercutting workshops See blog--
Learn to make silhouette portraits and more.

Anne Leslie, The Paper Paintbrush
6024 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310-2117
email: paperpaint@aol.com
web page: www.shadowportraits.com

“Wiggly Children a Specialty”

Friday, August 14, 2009

Fall news

This fall we will be concentrating on doing school events--daycare centers,kindergartens, preschools. So for a real bargain for your Christmas silhouette portraits, have your school book a day this fall and get a 15% donation to the school and discounted prices on silhouettes of your children!

The toy stores in our area have really been hit by the economy, as you may have noticed, with a number of stores closing. However, Hooray for Books in Alexndria, the Lemon Drop in Chevy Chase, Periwinkle in DC and the Perfect Pair in Leesburg, as well as three of the Tree Top stores (Annapolis. McLean and Potomac are still with us, and we are currently setting up some dates in September, October and early November. And we will be in Baltimore December 13 at the Johns Hopkins University.

Our remaining shows are The Fair at New Boston in Springfield OH August 29-30, Mt Vernon in Alexandria, VA, Sept. 19-20, and Waterford, VA October 2-4. We will post a complete schedule with addresses and any needed phone numbers for bookings as soon as we have them complete. Meanwhile, for more information, you can call us at 703-960-0095, or 703-244-8863 (cell).

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Revised Schedule

We have some new engagements now posted, so have a look at our schedule. We are also looking to schedule some workshops in how to cut silhouette portraits and other papercutting skills, for the summer months. Most folks seem to prefer Saturdays, and in the spring and fall, our Saturdays are taken up with shop engagements, but we can also do Sunday afternoons. Please send me an email if you are interested, and I will see what we can work out. Possible dates include June 14 and/or 27, and the week after July 4. Now here is our latest schedule:

2009 Silhouette Schedule

Shops: Call the store nearest you for an appointment


Friday, May 22, Alexandria, VA Hooray for Books 11 - 5
1555 King St.
Phone: 703-548-4092

Friday, May 29, Annapolis, MD
BeBeep, Festival Plaza
Phone: (410) 224-4066

Saturday, May 30, Washington DC
Periwinkle, Legation, 12-5
Phone: 202-364-9725

Saturday, June 13 , Chevy Chase, MD
Lemon Drop
8530 Connecticut Ave
Phone: 301-656-1357

To be announced:
Alladin’s Lamp, Arlington, VA
Lee-Harrison Shopping Ctr.
244 N Harrison St, Suite 10

Doodlehoppers, Alexandria, Va


Additional Appearances:

September 5-6, Springfield, OH
The Fair at New Boston, 10 – 6

September 19-20, Mt. Vernon, VA
18th Century Craft Fair, 9-5

October 2-4, Waterford, VA
Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts Exhibit

Tentative: Dec. 12, Baltimore, MD
Homewood Museum

Other Opportunities:

Book a Fund Raiser at Your School!
We come to you!

Mail orders from photos welcome

Papercutting workshops Scheduled
for summer, on demand—Learn to make silhouette portraits and more.

Anne Leslie, The Paper Paintbrush
6024 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310-2117
email: paperpaint@aol.com
web page: www.shadowportraits.com

“Wiggly Children a Specialty”

Saturday, April 11, 2009

May silhouette schedule

Here is our new Spring schedule so far:

2009 Spring Silhouette Schedule at Tree Top Kids

Call the store nearest you for an appointment from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Friday, May 1, Potomac, MD
11325 Seven Locks Road
Phone: (301) 299-8300

Saturday, May 2, Washington, DC
3301 New Mexico Ave. NW
Phone: (202) 244-3500

Friday, May 15, McLean, VA
Langley Shopping Center
1382 Chain Bridge Rd.
Phone: (703) 356-1400

Saturday, May 16, Arlington, VA
Lee Heights, 4510 Lee Highway
Phone: (703) 469-2090

Friday, May 22, Annapolis, MD
BeBeep, Festival Plaza
Phone: (410) 224-4066

Saturday, May 23, Severna Park, MD
BeBeep, Park Plaza
Phone: (410) 544-1844


Additional Appearances:

May 9-10, Doylestown, PA
Mercer Museum Folk Festival,

To be announced, Alexandria, VA Hooray for Books 10 - 5
1555 King St.
Phone: 703-548-4092
Alexandria, VA 22314

To be announced, Washington DC
Periwinkle, Legation, 10-5
202-364-9725
To be announced, Chevy Chase, MD
Lemon Drop
8530 Connecticut Ave
Phone: 301-656-1357

To be announced
Papercutting workshops



Other Opportunities:
Book a Fund Raiser at Your School!
Mail orders from photos welcome

Anne Leslie, The Paper Paintbrush
6024 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310-2117
email: paperpaint@aol.com
web page: www.shadowportraits.com

“Wiggly Children a Specialty”