“It’s really cool to see the piece come together at the end,” Levine said. Couples pick one piece of artwork to re-create but split the piece into two. Levine’s favorite though, is the “couples night” sessions. Recently, the company added a “paint your sunset” session, where customers can bring in a sunset picture and re-create it with an artists’ guide. Keeping fresh ideas flowing helps the business maintain its success. “We’re adding vases, wine glasses and mason jars along with having over 400 pieces in our library,” said Robyn Levine, a graduate of UConn who studied arts and illustration and the company’s lead artist and area manager. Growth includes finding locations, though it also includes branding and building upon different art forms, branching out from the company’s original canvas drawings. Right now, we’re looking to see whether we’ll work with Yale or negotiate with other landlords,” he said. “We’re trying to find the proper location. New Haven is the next target Finch plans to visit the Elm City in two weeks to come up with a plan.

“We are looking to open one location a month.”Īnd Glastonbury won’t be the last town in the state where a Muse opens. “Right now, it’s about investing into larger growth,” Finch said. Muse donates 5 percent of all of its profits to local causes.įinch said that the business is profitable, making $10 million in revenue in 2015, and that he has an expansion plan in place for all areas of the business. Finch has access to the train line in all of the eight states where he has opened a Muse Paintbar.įinch says paint bar - there are three in Connecticut, in Glastonbury, West Hartford and Norwalk - offers the opportunity for customers to unwind with a bite to eat before, or a drink after, their art sessions.Ĭlasses at Muse start at $35 for two hours, and private parties and local fundraisers are also welcome. “I take the train a lot basically I’m following the Amtrak line,” Finch joked. In each locale, Finch looks for a family vibe and a community atmosphere. The success of the West Hartford location kicked off ideas to continue the company in similar locations.

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