ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Saturday, Nov. 16, Made in ALX will be opening a new store and workshop space at 415 King St.
Made in ALX is a unique marketplace dedicated to showcasing and selling art and handmade products crafted by 50 Alexandria-based artists. Items include jewelry, ceramics, glass, woodworks, original art, candles and much more. In addition, Made in ALX has become known for creative workshops and classes, free craft events for kids, and hosting artist pop-ups.
Two local women started Made in ALX online in 2020 as a way to connect residents with local artists, creators and makers during a time when many local artists and makers were unable to pop-up due to the pandemic. In 2021, Made in ALX opened a pop-up shop in Old Town for the holiday season, which was so successful that the organization started to look for long-term space. The store was open for more than two years in Old Town North (at 533 Montgomery St.) before this move to 415 King St., and it is now owned by co-founder Beth Lawton.
The official opening day is Saturday, Nov. 16, and a ribbon-cutting is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Coming up this fall at Made in ALX:
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 – 24: Decorate your own holiday sugar cookie! Made in ALX is a stop on the Old Town Cookie Crawl, and tin-carrying participants are invited to decorate their own sugar cookie free from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. (No tin? No problem — anyone can come in and decorate a sugar cookie for $5.)
Friday, Nov. 29: For Old Town’s Plaid Friday, Made in ALX will be open all day with sales of up to 30%. In addition, the store will be giving away exclusive Alexandria-themed holiday ornaments with a purchase of $75 or more, while supplies last.
Saturday, Nov. 30: The Made in ALX Makers’ Market at Port City Brewing Co. returns! More than 30 local artists and makers will pop-up at Port City Brewing Co., 3950 Wheeler Ave., on Small Business Saturday. The event is from noon to 5 p.m. This sip-and shop event is free to attend and family-friendly, with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus between 2 – 3 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 1: From 2 – 4 p.m., make your own holiday candles with Heather Jenkins of Calm Connect Well. You’ll leave this class with three small candles that you made and a lot of new knowledge about wax and wicks. Class participants must register in advance through madeinalx.com and space is limited.
Additional events and classes are listed on the calendar at madeinalx.com.
Store hours at 415 King St. will be: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday (closed Wednesdays), and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays.
For more information, visit madeinalx.com or call 703-239-4592.
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