What Brushfire Art Studio does

Brushfire Art Studio is a privately held, single-location "paint your own" art studio operating at 125 North Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana. The company offers walk-in pottery painting, canvas painting, and clay sculpting with no appointment required, alongside structured offerings including wheel throwing lessons, kids' birthday parties, adult painting parties (21+), summer art camp for ages 7-14, and field trips for schools, homeschool groups, daycares, sports teams, and scout groups. The studio claims over 10,000 cumulative customers and can accommodate up to 90 children for field trips and 60+ guests for adult events.

The business runs on commodity technology — a Wix-hosted website, GetOccasion for online booking and event scheduling, and Square for payment processing and gift card distribution — with no proprietary software or AI capabilities disclosed. Core production relies on standard pottery wheels, kiln firing (7-10 day turnaround), and pre-sketched canvas kits, with kiln-fired pottery finishing in 7-10 business days. The studio sells pre-sketched canvas kits wholesale to Geaux Kits for at-home resale.

Revenue is generated entirely through transactional, unit-priced sessions and event packages: $25 for an 11x14 canvas kit, $39 for a 16x20 canvas kit, $54/hour for individual wheel throwing, $250 base for kids' party packages (up to 9 or 11 painters), $30-$40 per painter for adult parties, and $35 per painter for Cocktails & Canvas classes. Birthday parties require a $100 deposit with balance due day-of. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via walk-in traffic, social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), Google and Facebook reviews, and word-of-mouth within the local Denham Springs/Louisiana community. The company has no disclosed institutional funding beyond a $5,000 grant from Backing Small Businesses in June 2023.

Name

Brushfire Art Studio

Legal name

Brushfire Art Studio

Website

https://brushfireonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brushfire Art Studio is a walk-in pottery, canvas, and clay painting studio in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serving local families, kids' birthday party hosts, adult social event organizers, schools, and youth groups with unit-priced creative sessions and hosted events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pottery and Art Studio Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH)

Keywords

• Pottery painting studio
• Paint your own art
• Canvas painting classes
• Birthday party venue
• Kids art camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Denham Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Walk-in Art Sessions: Customers pay per activity session for walk-in pottery painting, canvas painting, and clay work. Pre-sketched canvas kits sold at fixed unit prices.
2. Wheel Throwing Lessons: Hourly lessons for individual or couples, booked in advance (48 hours notice required).
3. Birthday Party Packages: All-inclusive hosted party experiences with base pricing covering up to a certain number of painters, plus per-person charges for additional guests. Birthday child often paints free. Includes private room rental, party assistant, supplies, and guided instruction.
4. Summer Art Camp: Week-long day camp for ages 7-14, running Monday-Friday 10 AM to 4 PM, covering painting, ceramics, and clay sculpting.
5. Field Trips: Group sessions for schools, homeschool groups, daycares, sports teams, and scout groups. Studio accommodates up to 90 kids for field trip visits.
6. Cocktails & Canvas Classes: Group canvas painting classes for adults (age 21+) with optional bring-your-own drinks. Per-person pricing.
7. Gift Cards: Square gift cards sold for gifting creative experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Brushfire Art Studio operates a walk-in art studio where customers paint their own pottery, design pre-sketched canvases, and sculpt clay without needing an appointment for most activities. The studio also hosts private events including kids' birthday parties, adult painting parties (including Cocktails & Canvas), field trips for schools and youth groups, week-long summer art camps for ages 7–14, and hourly wheel throwing lessons, with finished kiln-fired pottery ready in 7–10 days.

Product overview

Brushfire Art Studio is a walk-in art studio offering a unified creative experience centered around pottery painting, canvas painting, and clay sculpting activities. The core offering includes individual walk-in sessions where customers paint pottery or canvas without appointments, supplemented by structured offerings like Wheel Throwing Lessons and Summer Art Camp. The studio also hosts private events including Kids' Birthday Parties (with Pottery and Canvas sub-packages) and Adult Painting Parties. Additional offerings include Field Trips for groups and Gift Cards. The company sells Geaux Kits for at-home painting. The studio is located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, with operating hours varying by day.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pottery Painting Walk-in and party pottery painting experience where customers select ceramic pieces, paint them on-site, and have them glazed and kiln-fired for pickup in 7–10 business days. Available without appointment for walk-in customers and as the core activity for parties and field trips.
• Canvas Painting Guided canvas painting sessions with pre-sketched designs available in two sizes: 11x14 for $25 and 16x20 for $39, sold as kits with step-by-step instructions for walk-in customers.
• Clay Sculpting Hands-on clay sculpting activities offered at the studio as part of the walk-in creative experience and summer art camp curriculum.
• Wheel Throwing Lessons Hourly pottery wheel lessons taught at the studio at $54 per individual hour or $99 per couple, requiring 48-hour advance booking (not available as walk-in).
• Summer Art Camp Week-long summer day camp for ages 7–14 running Monday through Friday 10 AM to 4 PM, covering painting, ceramics, and clay sculpting. Registration is handled online via GetOccasion.
• Kids' Birthday Parties Fully hosted birthday party experiences for children including private studio space, party assistants, pottery or canvas painting options, and time for cake and presents. Available in Pottery Painting ($250 base, up to 9 painters) and Canvas Painting ($250 base, up to 11 painters) variants, with a $100 deposit and balance due day of party.
• Adult Painting Parties Private event hosting for adults aged 21+ for birthdays, team-building, fundraisers, bridal/baby showers, and bachelorette parties, accommodating over 60 guests. Adults may bring their own drinks. Adult canvas party pricing is $35 per painter for groups of 10+ and $40 per painter for groups of 9 or fewer; adult pottery party is $30 per painter.
• Cocktails & Canvas Class Group canvas painting class for adults (21+) at $35 per painter with guided instruction, where attendees may bring their own drinks.
• Field Trips Educational and group art experiences for schools, homeschool groups, daycares, sports teams, and scout groups, accommodating up to 90 children with paint-your-own-pottery and other art activities, including off-site options.
• Gift Cards Square gift cards sold for gifting creative experiences at the studio, distributed through the studio's website and Square payment platform.
• Geaux Kits Pre-sketched canvas painting kits (11x14 and 16x20 sizes) sold at wholesale to Geaux Kits, a distributor that resells the kits to customers for at-home painting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pottery pieces ready within 7-10 business days after party
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Geaux KitsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrushfire Art Studio sells their pre-sketched canvas painting kits to Geaux Kits, a distributor/reseller of creative kits. This is a wholesale product relationship where the studio supplies canvas kits that Geaux Kits resells to customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Pottery Patch: Independent paint-your-own-pottery studio with walk-in sessions, party packages, and kids' camps — a small-operator peer very similar to Brushfire in scale and offering.
• Muse Paintbar: Paint-and-sip concept with a bar service and guided group canvas sessions, including private events. Comparable to Brushfire's adult social events and BYOB painting classes.
• As You Wish Pottery: Paint-your-own-pottery franchise with walk-in studio format, kiln-firing, kids' party packages, and adult events — a near-identical offering to Brushfire's core service mix.
• Board & Brush Creative Studio: DIY wood-sign workshop franchise with hosted private parties and BYOB classes. Comparable in hosted-party business model and adult social experience, though focused on wood rather than canvas/pottery.
• AR Workshop: DIY workshop franchise offering hands-on classes (wood signs, home décor, etc.) with BYOB and private party hosting. Closely aligned with Brushfire's hosted-party, BYOB adult class format.
• Pinot's Palette: National paint-and-sip franchise offering guided canvas painting classes with BYOB and group party packages. Directly comparable to Brushfire's adult canvas classes and party hosting format.
• Painting with a Twist: Founded in Louisiana, Painting with a Twist is the largest paint-and-sip franchise in the U.S. Directly comparable to Brushfire's Cocktails & Canvas and adult party offerings, with shared regional Louisiana DNA.
• Color Me Mine: National 'paint your own pottery' franchise with a walk-in studio model nearly identical to Brushfire's: customers select bisque pieces, paint them, and pick up after kiln firing. Closest direct comparable in product offering and target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Abrakadoodle: Mobile and on-site children's art education program including summer camps and after-school enrichment. Comparable to Brushfire's summer art camp and school field-trip offerings.
• Michaels Stores: National arts-and-crafts retailer offering in-store classes, kids' camps, and craft supplies. Broad incumbent overlap with Brushfire's summer camp and DIY painting value proposition, though primarily a retail vs. studio model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrushFireStudioDS
• Instagraminstagram.com/brushfireartstudio/profilecard/?igsh=ajJ2N2UzczhjenY3
• TikToktiktok.com/@brushfire_offical?_t=8rTZALiAO8B&_r=1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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