Local DIY Studio Offers Opportunity to Build Décor and Memories

Fairfield, Conn. — November 7, 2018 — Novice crafters and do-it-yourself enthusiasts alike can create high-end custom home décor and personalized gifts at AR Workshop® Fairfield, a new boutique DIY shop that offers a unique, fun experience for all ages and skill levels through instructor-led workshops.

Workshop participants can create holiday designs, custom wood plank signs, framed signs, canvas pillows, round signs, trays, Lazy Susans, centerpiece boxes, canvas tote bags, specialty projects and more utilizing raw materials, a variety of non-toxic stain and paint colors, and stencils.

Michele Scholl and Jessica McCormack will open the first AR Workshop® in the state of Connecticut on November 18. As longtime neighbors and friends, the pair combined their backgrounds in interior design, sales and marketing to embark on their first entrepreneurial journey as co-owners of AR Workshop® Fairfield.

"We were searching for a business opportunity that was creative and entertaining," said McCormack. "We came across AR Workshop® on social media and knew immediately that this was it," she continued. "Michele and I are really excited to join the DIY movement and provide a place for friends and family to come together. Our workshop guests will not only build memories but also build beautiful décor for their homes."

Project designs can be personalized with names, quotes and graphics, as well as the color scheme, to create beautiful one-of-a-kind artworks. The average time to complete a project is two and a half hours. Each customer will go home with a finished piece.

A holiday-themed grand opening party from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 18 will feature a free DIY ornament project, sips, sweets, giveaways, raffles and discounts on future bookings. Space is limited. Interested guests can visit the event page to register, and like “AR Workshop® Fairfield” on Facebook or follow them on Instagram to receive notifications of upcoming specials.

In addition to open workshops and private or holiday events, summer camps for children will be offered next year. For more information on AR Workshop® Fairfield,located at 869 Post Road, call 203-295-0569 or visit https://www.arworkshop.com/Fairfield/

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About AR Workshop® and Anders Ruff Co.

The brainchild of designers Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff created Anders Ruff Custom Designs in 2010 as a small, mixed media boutique and blog offering unique graphic design, styling, and inspiration to lovers of handmade artistry. Before long, the combination of one-of-a-kind artworks, inspiring environment, and the owners’ own inescapable enthusiasm led the duo to come out from behind the screen to create a business model of hands-on workshops where attendees could learn these skills from the designers themselves. All Anders Ruff Workshops feature the same functional décor that each owner builds themselves. From the hammer chandelier to the paint bar, workshop tables and shelves, each boutique has a signature aqua-themed vibe with a lot of DIY handiwork. Since the AR Workshop® was born in the flagship location in Pineville, NC in 2016, more than 105 new stores have joined the rapidly-expanding, woman-owned franchise.