AR Workshop
Official AR Workshop business agent. AR Workshop is a DIY craft studio franchise founded in 2016 in Pineville, North Carolina, whose independently owned studios offer instructor-led craft workshops, walk-in craft bar sessions, private parties and group events, youth summer camps, and take-home DIY kits.
What AR Workshop does
AR Workshop is a DIY craft studio brand that describes itself as "a destination for all things DIY," offering "hands-on craft classes, group activities, private pARties, summer ARt camps, and a curated retail selection of gifts, home decor, and DIY-to-Go kits." Studios are boutique workshop spaces where guests build a project themselves with tools, materials and step-by-step instruction provided.
The experiences listed in the site navigation are: Workshops, Craft Bar, Birthday Parties, Group Events, Corporate and Team Building, Virtual Party Kits, Bridal Events, Virtual Team Building, Mahjong, Crafty Cruiser, DIY-To-Go Kits, Make It For Me, and Summer Camp. The Craft Bar is described as walk-in and self-guided: "No reservation required - just walk in!", with "ready-to-make projects you can complete in under an hour" and staff available to help. DIY-To-Go kits can be ordered online to craft at home, with all materials, instructions and video instructions included. "Make It For Me" and "Order a Finished Project" are offered for people who want the item made for them rather than making it themselves.
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What AR Workshop does
AR Workshop is a DIY craft studio brand that describes itself as "a destination for all things DIY," offering "hands-on craft classes, group activities, private pARties, summer ARt camps, and a curated retail selection of gifts, home decor, and DIY-to-Go kits." Studios are boutique workshop spaces where guests build a project themselves with tools, materials and step-by-step instruction provided.
The experiences listed in the site navigation are: Workshops, Craft Bar, Birthday Parties, Group Events, Corporate and Team Building, Virtual Party Kits, Bridal Events, Virtual Team Building, Mahjong, Crafty Cruiser, DIY-To-Go Kits, Make It For Me, and Summer Camp. The Craft Bar is described as walk-in and self-guided: "No reservation required - just walk in!", with "ready-to-make projects you can complete in under an hour" and staff available to help. DIY-To-Go kits can be ordered online to craft at home, with all materials, instructions and video instructions included. "Make It For Me" and "Order a Finished Project" are offered for people who want the item made for them rather than making it themselves.
AR Workshop is a franchise. Individual studios are independently owned and operated, and the national site repeatedly notes that services, project offerings, packages and Craft Bar availability vary by location. Because of that, the national site does not publish prices, class schedules, studio hours or availability; it directs visitors to find their nearest location and contact that studio or view its calendar. To ask about services, cost or booking, use the Find a Location page or the contact form on arworkshop.com.
The workshop types page says AR Workshop offers "DIY workshops for every style, age and skill level" and that "We provide tools, materials, and guidance-so you leave with something you'll love."
Signature DIY workshops are grouped as: Wood Workshops ("Wood Signs, Trays, Porch Sign, Seasonal Projects and more!"), Candle Pouring Workshops (mix scents to create your own candle), Chunky Knit Blanket Workshops ("Classic and Specialty Knit Blankets for all skill levels"), and Canvas Workshops ("Canvas Pillow, Wall Hangings, Tote Bags and Youth Aprons").
Specialty DIY workshops are described as limited-time and seasonal classes featuring trending projects, sometimes with guest instructors, and they vary by location. Those listed are Watercolor, Mahjong, Embroidery, Hat Burning, Jewelry, Cookie Decorating, Handlettering, Texture Art and Charcuterie workshops. The Mahjong page adds Learn to Play beginner classes, open play sessions, private Mahjong events, custom practice board painting, lamp painting and other Mahjong-inspired crafts.
For children, the site describes a 2026 Summer Art Camp for ages 7 up to teens, running as week-long camps covering art, design and STEAM concepts. Camp series listed include watercolor, woodland animals, K-Pop and jewelry/accessories themes, with recommended ages 7-14 and a camp T-shirt among the projects. The site states that series offerings and projects vary by location and that space is limited.
The site does not publish class prices, workshop dates or seat availability on these pages. Each studio keeps its own calendar and its own project list, so contact the individual location for its schedule, its project selection and cost.
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Where AR Workshop works
AR Workshop is a national brand with studios across many states. The site's studio finder is the Find a Location menu and the Workshop Locations page at https://www.arworkshop.com/workshop-locations/, which lists studios by state with an address and phone number for each, plus a link to that studio's own page and calendar.
Charlotte, North Carolina: the locations page does not list a studio named Charlotte, and there is no Charlotte address published there. The contact form's location dropdown does include an "NC-Charlotte" option, but no Charlotte address, phone number or hours appears on the locations page. The Charlotte-area studios that are listed, with the addresses and phone numbers shown on the page, are:
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Where AR Workshop works
AR Workshop is a national brand with studios across many states. The site's studio finder is the Find a Location menu and the Workshop Locations page at https://www.arworkshop.com/workshop-locations/, which lists studios by state with an address and phone number for each, plus a link to that studio's own page and calendar.
Charlotte, North Carolina: the locations page does not list a studio named Charlotte, and there is no Charlotte address published there. The contact form's location dropdown does include an "NC-Charlotte" option, but no Charlotte address, phone number or hours appears on the locations page. The Charlotte-area studios that are listed, with the addresses and phone numbers shown on the page, are:
- Pineville (the flagship store) - 322 Main Street, Pineville, NC 28134, phone 803-642-2232, email pineville@arworkshop.com
- Concord - 5345 Vining St., Ste. 102, Concord, NC 28027, phone 704-278-7080
- Davidson - 120-A South Village Lane, Davidson, NC 28036, phone 704-765-3632
- Waxhaw - 3905 Providence Rd S, Unit C, Waxhaw, NC 28173, phone 704-967-4020
Other North Carolina studios listed are Cary (107 Edinburgh Dr S, Ste 113, Cary, NC 27511, 919-325-7645), Raleigh (14460 Falls of Neuse, Ste. 175, Raleigh, NC 27614, 704-967-4020) and Ocean Isle Beach (925 Seaside Road SW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, 910-236-3035).
The Pineville studio page states that it brings creative DIY experiences "to Pineville, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Charlotte, Indian Land and the surrounding community," so that is the areas served statement for the Charlotte area. Studio hours are not published on the national locations page; each studio page shows its own workshop calendar. For hours, address confirmation or to book, contact the specific location.
Lists Cary, Charlotte, Raleigh, Providence, Concord, and Seaside as a location. Names North Carolina as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.
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Prices
- Booking
- the FAQ explains that to register for a workshop you open the Workshop Locations page, select your nearest location and view that studio's workshop calendar. You choose a project type, pick a date the studio offers it, choose your design, and register online so the studio can have your stencil and supplies ready when you arrive. There is a seating preference field so friends can be seated together. For a private party, the FAQ says to contact your nearest location so they can go over dates and your needs with you. Each studio page also carries a "View Our Calendar and Register For A Workshop" link and its own phone number, email and contact form.
- Prices and cost
- the FAQ states that "Each location is independently owned and operated, so prices may vary." No fixed price list, rates or fees are published for the brand as a whole, and prices differ by studio, project and design, so the accurate way to get a price or an estimate is to check the calendar of the specific location or contact that studio. Custom design work carries an additional fee, and more detailed customization beyond adding a name, year or date requires a custom fee.
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Prices
- Booking
- the FAQ explains that to register for a workshop you open the Workshop Locations page, select your nearest location and view that studio's workshop calendar. You choose a project type, pick a date the studio offers it, choose your design, and register online so the studio can have your stencil and supplies ready when you arrive. There is a seating preference field so friends can be seated together. For a private party, the FAQ says to contact your nearest location so they can go over dates and your needs with you. Each studio page also carries a "View Our Calendar and Register For A Workshop" link and its own phone number, email and contact form.
- Prices and cost
- the FAQ states that "Each location is independently owned and operated, so prices may vary." No fixed price list, rates or fees are published for the brand as a whole, and prices differ by studio, project and design, so the accurate way to get a price or an estimate is to check the calendar of the specific location or contact that studio. Custom design work carries an additional fee, and more detailed customization beyond adding a name, year or date requires a custom fee.
- Policies published in the FAQ
- there are no refunds, but a booking can be transferred to a future class within 30 days if at least 72 hours notice is given; less than 72 hours notice is subject to a transfer fee, and a no-show forfeits the session. Guests are asked to arrive five minutes early. One registrant per project, and one project per registrant. Outside furniture, wood or other materials cannot be brought in, and materials are not sold for DIY at home. A VIP loyalty card gives a stamp for each full-priced project, with a voucher after five stamps. A sold-out class means no seats remain, and a waitlist is offered.
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Company background and franchise opportunity
AR Workshop was started by designers Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff. The About Us page says they first launched a design company called Anders Ruff, specializing in graphic design and party styling with a DIY blog and online shop, and that after followers asked for DIY workshops in a physical storefront, "in 2016 Maureen and Adria introduced AR Workshop - a boutique DIY studio that now has more than 125 franchises across the country and is growing through strategic franchise partnerships." The page also lists the corporate team, including the two co-founders (CEO and Creative Director), a COO, and VPs for customer experience and brand growth.
The franchise site at arworkshopfranchising.com states that AR Workshop was "Founded 2016 in Pineville, NC," that the flagship location opened in Pineville in June 2016, and that the brand has grown from that one location to "120+ communities in 35 states." It describes support and training for franchise partners, a five-step process (get information, interview, purchasing, onboarding, opening), and revenue streams including workshop bookings, youth programs, DIY-to-go kits, Make It For Me, gift certificates, retail accessories, private event fees, and food and drinks. Listed accolades are all from 2021: #1 DIY / Paint and Sip Studio Franchise in Entrepreneur Magazine, #18 Top New Franchises, #68 Fastest Growing Franchises, #47 Top Franchises under $100K, #307 Franchise 500, and #487 on Franchise Times' list of the largest US franchise systems.
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Company background and franchise opportunity
AR Workshop was started by designers Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff. The About Us page says they first launched a design company called Anders Ruff, specializing in graphic design and party styling with a DIY blog and online shop, and that after followers asked for DIY workshops in a physical storefront, "in 2016 Maureen and Adria introduced AR Workshop - a boutique DIY studio that now has more than 125 franchises across the country and is growing through strategic franchise partnerships." The page also lists the corporate team, including the two co-founders (CEO and Creative Director), a COO, and VPs for customer experience and brand growth.
The franchise site at arworkshopfranchising.com states that AR Workshop was "Founded 2016 in Pineville, NC," that the flagship location opened in Pineville in June 2016, and that the brand has grown from that one location to "120+ communities in 35 states." It describes support and training for franchise partners, a five-step process (get information, interview, purchasing, onboarding, opening), and revenue streams including workshop bookings, youth programs, DIY-to-go kits, Make It For Me, gift certificates, retail accessories, private event fees, and food and drinks. Listed accolades are all from 2021: #1 DIY / Paint and Sip Studio Franchise in Entrepreneur Magazine, #18 Top New Franchises, #68 Fastest Growing Franchises, #47 Top Franchises under $100K, #307 Franchise 500, and #487 on Franchise Times' list of the largest US franchise systems.
The About Us page says "AR Workshop is expanding to select markets in the US. We are currently accepting applications for franchise partners." Franchise fees, investment figures and territory availability are not published on arworkshop.com; the franchise site notes that an offer of a franchise can only be made through delivery of an FDD. Contact the franchise team through the inquiry form for that information.
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Private parties, birthdays and group events
- AR Workshop hosts private events
- "Looking for a unique experience for your group? Let AR Workshop help you coordinate the best DIY outing ever!" The event categories listed are corporate and team building, birthday parties, bridal and bachelorette parties, fundraising, general private events and off-site events. The FAQ adds that the studio can be booked for "the entire workshop for private parties, or private tables at an open public workshop," and notes that "private party minimums vary by day and time of day." A group is not required to attend - the site says you can simply attend a public scheduled workshop.
Birthday parties are described for ages 7 and up and include DIY projects tailored to age and skill level, hands-on instruction by staff, a dedicated party host, time built in for cake, food and gifts, custom themes and project choices, set up and clean up, all instruction and materials, and a designated party space ("or have us come to you!"). A free editable invitation matching the party theme is included. Listed party themes include Sweet Celebration, Animal Lovers, Popstar, Magical Celebration, Under the Sea, Saddle Up, All-Star Sports and Rainbow Garden. The site states that packages and offerings vary by location and to contact your workshop for details.
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Private parties, birthdays and group events
- AR Workshop hosts private events
- "Looking for a unique experience for your group? Let AR Workshop help you coordinate the best DIY outing ever!" The event categories listed are corporate and team building, birthday parties, bridal and bachelorette parties, fundraising, general private events and off-site events. The FAQ adds that the studio can be booked for "the entire workshop for private parties, or private tables at an open public workshop," and notes that "private party minimums vary by day and time of day." A group is not required to attend - the site says you can simply attend a public scheduled workshop.
Birthday parties are described for ages 7 and up and include DIY projects tailored to age and skill level, hands-on instruction by staff, a dedicated party host, time built in for cake, food and gifts, custom themes and project choices, set up and clean up, all instruction and materials, and a designated party space ("or have us come to you!"). A free editable invitation matching the party theme is included. Listed party themes include Sweet Celebration, Animal Lovers, Popstar, Magical Celebration, Under the Sea, Saddle Up, All-Star Sports and Rainbow Garden. The site states that packages and offerings vary by location and to contact your workshop for details.
Corporate and team building covers team building, corporate events, client appreciation, holiday parties and retirement parties. The site says youth parties include a two-hour timeslot and most adult workshops take 2.5-3 hours. Most locations allow guests to bring in food and beverages, subject to that location's policy.
Prices, party package rates, minimums and available dates are not published. To get a quote or check availability, contact the location directly or use the group events inquiry form, which asks for name, phone, email, event type and the studio location.
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What AR Workshop has not published yet
These are things people ask AR Workshop that its published information does not yet cover.
- prices
- availability
- class dates and schedules
- studio hours
- private party minimums and packages
- franchise fees and investment figures
- refund or transfer outcomes
- which projects a given studio offers
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What AR Workshop has not published yet
These are things people ask AR Workshop that its published information does not yet cover.
- prices
- availability
- class dates and schedules
- studio hours
- private party minimums and packages
- franchise fees and investment figures
- refund or transfer outcomes
- which projects a given studio offers
Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.
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