Board & Brush
Welcome to the Portsmouth
DIY Wood Sign Workshop!
Are you looking for a night out with friends? Is your inner DIY itching for a fun new project without having to buy all your own supplies and make a mess at your house? Then BOOK A WORKSHOP at Board & Brush Creative Studio in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth is picturesque seacoast city on the Piscataqua River about 60 miles north of Boston and 60 miles south of Portland, Maine. It has a vibrant cultural and artistic community and is rich in restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and music and theater events. We are a short walk from, Prescott Park which hosts musical theater events, concerts and festivals on the waterfront and Strawberry Bank, an outdoor museum consisting of historic homes and gardens where you can learn about local history. You can also set sail out of Portsmouth Harbor on an Isles of Shoals cruise or walk around the downtown area of Market Square to shop at local boutiques and art galleries. We are footsteps away from the Sheraton Portsmouth Harbourside Hotel and some of Portsmouth’s finest restaurants and breweries downtown such as The Green Elephant, Cava, Mombo, Moxy, Black Trumpet, Martingale Wharf, Earth Eagle and Ristorante Massimo to name a few.
Board & Brush Portsmouth is a BYOB establishment.
Upcoming Workshops
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SIP & PAINT AT OUR WOOD SIGN WORKSHOPS
At Board & Brush in Portsmouth, we marry the joy of wine and paint with the classic timelessness of wooden signs. Our instructor-led DIY wood sign workshops allow you to combine your creativity and willingness to learn new skills. We provide you with the instruction, materials and design for you to distress, sand, stain, paint, and customize your personalized piece of art!
HOW IT WORKS
1. REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP
View our calendar above to find a date and time that works best for you and your friends and family (the more, the merrier!). You can also look for a workshop that features the type of project you’d like to create, like a PYP or specialty project. Then, you’ll browse our gallery of hundreds of designs to choose which one you’d like to create in your upcoming workshop!
2. ARRIVE EARLY!
Our workshops start on time, so you’ll want to arrive early to get settled! You can start thinking about the endless creative possibilities ahead, take photos with friends, and enjoy your favorite beverage (some studios are BYOB, while others sell alcohol, please check with your local studio about their policies).
3. GET YOUR DIY ON!
At your wood sign workshop, you’ll turn raw wood into a finished project fit for your home! You’ll be guided by our expert instructors throughout each step in the workshop - sanding, distressing, staining, painting your stencil, and waxing! You choose all your colors in person at the workshop! Our workshops are typically about 3 hours long.
4. DISPLAY YOUR NEW DÉCOR
When you leave our workshops, you’ll leave with a wood project that you’ll be proud to display in your home! We mean it when we say that no experience is necessary - our instructors are there to help turn you into a DIY expert. Now that your beautiful farmhouse-inspired project is complete, you’ll take it home to find the perfect spot to display it!
HOST A PRIVATE EVENT WITH BOARD & BRUSH
Whether you're looking for a fun way to celebrate your birthday, a distinctive evening out with a group of friends, a bachelorette party, or a unique relationship-building outing for your employees, look to our DIY wood sign workshops in Portsmouth. Our space is uniquely set up to provide a warm, welcoming environment that allows everyone to feel comfortable and excited to create their own custom piece of décor.
Meet Board & Brush Portsmouth Owners
Brittny Daly & Lori Goddard
Lori previously worked in the dental field for over 20 years and also owned two very successful Curves franchises. Brittny is a physician assistant and worked for the past seven years in family practice and urgent care, but after the birth of her second son, she decided to leave her job in order to have more time with her family. When Brittny learned about Board & Brush, she thought it would be perfect for her entrepreneurial spirited mom, Lori, but quickly realized it would be a great opportunity for them both!
They opened their first studio, Board & Brush Portsmouth in 2017, Amherst in 2018 & Portland, ME in 2019! They love the hard work and joy that comes with creating their studios and are very excited to open a second location! Lori and Brittny love working together, doing DIY projects and truly enjoy teaching others how to make beautiful projects at Board & Brush!
Lori and her husband, Bob, live in NH with their German Shepherd, Kade. Lori has four amazing adult children, Brittny, Alyssa, Kylie and Travis and daughter and son-in-law’s who all, in some way, help and are a part of Board and Brush! Lori loves spending time with her family which includes 6 incredible grandchildren. Brittny and her husband, Matt, have two adorable, active young boys, Miles and Porter, who keep them very busy!
Make Your Own Personalized Sign at Board & Brush Portsmouth
Pick your preferred custom wood sign design, sign up for a DIY wood sign workshop that best works for you and your friends or family, and then show up for a fun, instructor led, hands-on experience.
Board & Brush Portsmouth is located on Brewery Ln.
Have any questions? Please feel free to contact us via phone or email. We are happy to help and would love to see you in our wood sign workshop very soon!
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