![]() “I’ve been trying to get him back into it,” she says. His wife Catrina, a photographer, was impressed Javier painted in high school. “Every single man that is here comes with a woman. It was an example of a painter “going rogue.” During a pause, he identifies himself as Javier Gandara, of Stamford. It appeared most were staying close to her instructions, but one man’s blue wedge they all were supposed to paint in a corner of the canvas was drooping below the horizon line. Just as Kornfeld predicted, the paintings were emerging at different speeds and in different hues. At present, there are about 15 Muse Bars, all with the same interior emphasis on wood and brick, but they are not franchised. The first Muse opened in Manchester, N.H., in 2012 and the first in Connecticut a year or so later, in West Hartford. The president and co-founder is Stan Finch, a Harvard MBA who started the company with one of his professors and an artist, Vanessa Leigh. Muse Paintbar falls in between the Art Plus and Painting with a Twist. According to the website, the only Connecticut franchise is in Westport, but there are about 280 nationwide. They called their first studio Cork and Canvas, later changing the name to Painting with a Twist and franchising the concept. Main Street) and Great Neck, NY (34 Middle Neck Road).Zadore unknowingly tapped into a market said to have originated with two Louisiana women looking to replace a business wiped out by Hurricane Katrina. (69 Raymond Rd.), Portland Maine (245 Commercial Street), and soon in Norwalk, Ct. Providence is the company's fourth location. Muse Paintbar studios are also located in Manchester, NH (42 Hanover Street first location opened in Oct. For details, contact 40 or email or /MusePaintbarProvidence. Guests do not need any artistic background as instructors guide them stroke by stroke from blank canvas to finished masterpiece. Muse Paintbar provides expert instructors, acrylic paints, brushes and canvas, and an apron. The company donates 5 percent of profits to local causes, and partners with local suppliers. Classes average $35 per person, but prices may vary for fundraisers, special events or special sessions. Click on Providence's page, and explore the calendar to view each evening's one or two different paintings. To participate, guests simply visit to register online. Couples' paintings and family art sessions are offered 2-3 times monthly. Muse Paintbar is ideal after work or for a girls' night out, birthday or bachelorette party, or first date. By the end of the session, they've had fun and can take home an original work of art." "Art can be intimidating, but we break down barriers by providing simple directions that allow people to gain confidence. "Muse allows us to share our passion and create art in a fun, relaxed atmosphere," said Leigh. Muse Paintbar is managed by Stan Finch, president and co-founder, and co-founder and lead artist Vanessa Leigh, and run in cooperation with local artists from the Providence area. A relaxing oasis for artists and non-artists of all ages and skill levels, Muse Paintbar is place for friends to learn, laugh, relax and celebrate life's milestones with skilled painting instructors in an inviting space. Muse Paintbar is open to the public and to private parties on a space-available basis. PROVIDENCE, R.I., J/PRNewswire/ - Combining painting instruction with a wine bar, Muse Paintbar is now open for guests at the company's first Rhode Island location at 117 North Main Street, Providence.
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