While he is not an artist, Finch said, his appreciation for artists helped influence the paintbar idea. Since they met, the trio has opened a Muse Paintbar in nine different locations in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine, and Finch said they are looking to open six more locations including Port Jefferson, Garden City, and Tribeca. “Ray knew Vanessa and that’s how we all got together.” “Ray was my business school marketing professor, we were working on a couple of projects together,” Finch said. While studying marketing at the Harvard Business School, Finch met his fellow Muse Paintbar co-owners Ray Weaver and Vanessa Leigh, who is also the lead artist for the studio. “We’ve had people say it’s the most fun they’ve had because for two and a half hours they weren’t thinking about any problems, just painting and having fun with people who were there.”įinch, a Texas native, said he got the idea from other businesses in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, where the paintbar concept has become very popular. “People are usually creating art two-thirds of the time and socializing for the other third of the time,” said Finch. Located at 34 Middle Neck Road in the Village of Great Neck Plaza, Muse Paintbar was scheduled to open it’s doors on Thursday for people to come paint and enjoy different wines, beers, and food.
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“There’s a bit of an artistic vibe and interest in the area, plus the Gold Coast Arts Center is right down the street as well as other art related businesses.” “Of all the communities in Long Island, we liked Great Neck the most because we look for areas that have a little bit more character and charm,” Finch said.
In most locations, Muse also offers summer camps for kids.Muse Paintbar founder and co-owner Stan Finch said Great Neck fit the bill of where he and his partners wanted to set up their innovative studio that combines art instruction with bar-style social interaction. Family nights are also available two or three times a month for family-friendly sessions at a discounted price. In addition to standard paint sessions, Muse Paintbar offers couples’ night for a more intimate feel where you and your special someone can create complementary paintings to hang side-by-side. The venue is also available for private parties such as charity fundraisers, business social events, children’s birthday parties and bachelorette parties.
Muse is the perfect venue for date night, a birthday celebration or a night out with friends, offering a variety of painting sessions each week that are open to everyone, regardless of artistic skill level. From the First Sunday Arts Festival to the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, there’s something available for every artistic medium. Just a short distance from the city’s Art & Entertainment District, art enthusiasts enjoy the area’s many galleries, festivals and works of public art scattered throughout the historic yet modern city. The new 2,800-square foot studio will be a natural addition to Annapolis’ local artist community.
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