How AR Workshop® Began
Designers Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff first launched an all-encompassing design company called Anders Ruff, which specialized in graphic design, party styling, featured a DIY blog and an online shop. It wasn’t long before loyal fans and followers of the brand were asking for DIY workshops hosted at a brick and mortar storefront. So, 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.
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the AR WORKSHOP team 
Maureen Anders
Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer
Adria Ruff
Co-Founder / Creative Director
Libby Martel
VP of Marketing Communications
Kasey Wright
VP of Franchise Development /
ARW Raleigh Owner
Ryann Fairweather
VP Business Development / ARW Belmont Owner
Kellie Smith
Operations and IT Manager
Jillian Russell
Franchise General Counsel
Emily Ostrowski
Director of National Marketing & Brand Partnerships
Hannah Sessoms
Brand Content Specialist
Melissa Bowen
Design Coordinator & Franchise Success Coach
Calhoun Grabowski
Graphic Designer & Project Manager
Jen Carver
Content Contributor & Social Media Assistant
franchise opportunities AVAILABLE
Don’t see a location near you? AR Workshop is expanding to select markets in the US. We are currently accepting applications for franchise partners.
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