Hello, Britannia Village.

23 Aug

I’m opening a shop. (Yay!)

And it’s also a workshop. (Bigger yay!)

So do I call it a shop or a workshop, or a work/shop? I don’t know, and it doesn’t really matter, I’m just so excited to have a space.

And where is this place, exactly?

Well, it’s right here in Ottawa, tucked into a pretty nifty little corner of the city.

Have you ever heard of Britannia Village?

Britannia Village Sign

(I love that it’s a village.)

If you’re from Ottawa, chances are you’ve been to Britannia Beach…

Britannia Beach

Which is totally beautiful. (And hopefully you’re as enamored with the Baja Beach Hut as I am.)

Right next to Britannia Beach is Britannia Village.

And my Malenka Originals store is going to be in Britannia Village.

Malenka Originals new space

You’re getting the long-view because I still have a lot to do to make it my place, but it’s coming along. I’ll put some pictures up of the progress as it comes together.

It’s a sweet little spot, with Sandy’s awesome thrift store next door, which — let me tell you — is loaded with great wooden furniture and other neat finds. And Dave is across the street at the Britannia Art gallery (seeing that ‘buy art’ sign was enough to make me want to be here!).

Tomorrow I’m going to paint the entire outside of the shop in Chalk Paint™.

Annie Sloan painted her shop in Oxford with Versailles…

Annie Sloan's Shop in Oxford from blue koi studio

I’m challenging the Chalk Paint to an Ottawa winter. I think it’ll rise to the occasion.

So…my opening is set for Saturday, September 8th. Change of plans! Due to Hurricane Isaac, and the shipment of Chalk Paint from New Orleans, the opening date has been changed to Friday September 21st.

Regular hours will be Wednesday to Saturday, from 10am-5pm.

Details are…

Malenka Originals — Opening September 8th. Opening September 21st. (See why here!)
Britannia Village
275 Britannia Road, Ottawa
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm

Can’t wait to see you there!

8 Responses to “Hello, Britannia Village.”

  1. Dianne August 23, 2012 at 11:25 pm #

    I will be there. Can’t wait to see it.

    dianne

    • Katrina August 30, 2012 at 2:46 pm #

      Thanks, Dianne!

  2. Krista August 28, 2012 at 5:17 pm #

    Amazing! That’s fabulous news :) I used to live right around the corner from there so I know exactly where you are. Great little corner :) We will come visit you sometime, maybe opening day.

    • Katrina August 30, 2012 at 2:28 pm #

      Hi Krista. You used to live around there…very cool! Would be wonderful to see you guys and the wee one :) I’ll also be having a ‘grand’-type opening later in the Fall, so I’ll keep you posted about that.

  3. Cindy August 30, 2012 at 12:28 pm #

    Congratulations on your new adventure! I’m so happy for you! You have so much talent and I can’t wait to visit you new store (and return your book – I feel awful about that).
    Looking forward to it!

    • Katrina August 30, 2012 at 2:26 pm #

      Hi Cindy! Thanks! No worries about the book. Pop by when you can. Looking forward to seeing you.

  4. Lisa Goulet September 17, 2012 at 4:50 pm #

    Hi Katrina, Will you be carrying the full line of Annie Sloan chalk paint? I would like to stop by and pick up some of the paint and wax on the Friday the 21st. Thanks, Lisa

    • Katrina September 18, 2012 at 3:42 am #

      Hi Lisa. Yes, I’m carrying the full line of paints and waxes, plus brushes and books, too. I’ll be open Friday 10-5. See you then!