We are so excited for our first featured studio owner, Kylene Kiah who owns a Wine & Design in Corning, NY. Kylene was an artist first and then turned her passion into her business. She's inspiring and runs one of our most successful studios! <\/p>\n
Why did you choose to start a Wine & Design franchise?<\/em><\/strong> What do you do on your days off?<\/em><\/strong> What’s your favorite thing about your job?<\/em><\/strong> What’s your favorite bottle of wine?<\/em><\/strong>
\nI chose to start a Wine & Design because I really needed an art outlet in my life. Something that would make me money. When I visited with Harriet in NC, I literally drove back to NY and stopped at Ikea to invision pieces in my studio because I knew when I got home I was going to make it work. I have a bachelors degree in art … zero business experience so I felt a franchise was the best. Harriet made me feel like she wanted me to open one for me, not just for her gain, but I feel like she loved me right off the bat as much as I loved her! Hahaha no joke.<\/p>\n
\nDays off? What are those? No really. I'm the Owner and Manager so I don't really have days off. I try to keep Sundays to my family, so we try to get out and do fun things together.<\/p>\n
\nMy favorite thing about my job is all the coffee I drink! Hahaha. Besides the obvious love for flexibility and for art, I truly love that two people I never knew before are basically family to me now. My artists are amazing and truly a blessing. I trust them with everything. I also love when I see customers outside of work! I feel like a celebrity!!<\/p>\n
\nI dont like wine \ud83d\ude41 I'm a Gin & Tonic hog all the way. Loooooveeee me some Gin. If I had to fake it I'd drink a moscato, which is like juice anyway!!<\/p>\n