Canvas Studio Art

What Canvas Studio Art does

Canvas Studio Art is a privately held, single-location art education studio founded in 2011 in Rumson, New Jersey, and relocated in 2018 to its current space at 560 River Rd, Fair Haven, NJ. The business delivers in-person, instructor-led art classes for children (ages 4 through teen), adults, and party/event groups, with no meaningful digital or technology layer beyond the JackrabbitClass enrollment portal. Its core product suite comprises Kids Art Classes (Art Start, Studio Mix I & II, Drawing & Painting, Portfolio Intensive), Adult Art Classes (watercolor, oil painting fundamentals, Big Canvas Paint Night, Paint and Sip), ten-week Summer Art Camps with weekly themed sessions, private Parties + Events, and Gift Certificates.

The studio employs approximately 9 staff and operates strictly as a brick-and-mortar destination serving the Fair Haven / Rumson / Monmouth County corridor in Northeast US. Revenue is generated entirely through session-based, direct-to-consumer enrollment: kids classes are priced at $250–$265 per six-week session, adult classes at $275 per six-week session, summer camps at $350 per week, and parties at a $500 base fee for up to ten guests. Materials are included in tuition, payment is due at enrollment, and materials, instruction, and physical studio capacity are the primary operating inputs.

Marketing is local and organic, centered on an active Instagram and Facebook presence (@canvasstudioart), the company website, and word-of-mouth referrals through the local community. There is no indication of institutional investment, external funding, franchise activity, partnerships, patents, awards, or any M&A or leadership transitions in the available record. The company appears to be founder/owner-operated as an independent small business with a narrow geographic footprint and a stable, session-recurring revenue cadence.

Name

Canvas Studio Art

Legal name

Canvas Studio Art

Website

https://canvasstudioart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Canvas Studio Art is a single-location, in-person art education studio in Fair Haven, NJ offering kids and adult classes, summer camps, and private parties, serving families and adults in the Monmouth County, NJ market.

Ownership category

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Product category

Art Education Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

akta.pro primary industry

Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Art education classes
• Children art classes
• Adult art classes
• Summer art camps
• Birthday party venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Fair Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Art Classes - Kids: Session-based enrollment for children's art classes running 6-week sessions. Classes include Art Start, Studio Mix, Drawing & Painting, and Portfolio Intensive for various age groups. Tuition is charged per session with pro-rated options for late enrollment.
2. Art Classes - Adults: Session-based adult art classes including watercolor painting, oil painting fundamentals, and special events like Big Canvas Paint Night and Paint and Sip. Charged per 6-week session or per event.
3. Summer Camps: Ten-week summer camp program running June 22 - August 27, 2026. Camps are grouped by age (4-7, 5-9, 7-11, 9-12) with AM and PM sessions available. Full balance due on first day of camp.
4. Parties and Events: Birthday parties and adult art celebrations booked for private events. Parties are 1.5 hours with custom art projects. Base rate of $500 for up to 10 guests, additional guests at $40 each. Includes $100 deposit to secure reservation.
5. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates available for purchase online and by phone in various denominations for custom amounts. Can be used toward any studio programs or classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Canvas Studio Art is a brick-and-mortar art education studio that delivers in-person creative instruction for children, teens, and adults through 6-week session-based classes, themed summer day camps, and private party/event bookings. Programs cover drawing, painting (watercolor, acrylic, oil), printmaking, collage, clay, and portfolio development, with all art materials included in tuition. The studio also sells gift certificates redeemable across any program.

Product overview

Canvas Studio Art operates as a brick-and-mortar art education studio offering a unified suite of creative programs for all ages. The core offerings include Kids Art Classes (featuring Art Start, Studio Mix I & II, Drawing & Painting, and Portfolio Intensive programs), Adult Art Classes (painting fundamentals, watercolor, oil), and Summer Art Camps with themed weekly sessions. Additional services include private Parties + Events for celebrations and Gift Certificates as an add-on product. All programs emphasize foundational art skills, creative expression, and exposure to diverse media including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and clay.

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Products and services

• Kids Art Classes Session-based art classes for ages 4+ (1-hour sessions at $250 per 6-week session for ages 4+; 1.25-hour sessions at $265 per 6-week session for ages 6+). Programs include Art Start, Studio Mix I & II, Drawing & Painting, and Portfolio Intensive, covering drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, clay, and other media. Designed for young artists from beginner through advanced portfolio development for college applications.
• Adult Art Classes Session-based adult art instruction including Fundamentals of Painting, Watercolor Painting, Oil Painting (e.g., Foundations in Oil Painting with Eileen Burgess, $275 per 6-week Wednesday evening session), and special social events such as Big Canvas Paint Night ($300 for a 30x40 inch canvas) and Paint and Sip ($500 for 10 artists, $40 per additional guest). Designed for both beginners and advanced artists.
• Summer Art Camps Seasonal day camps running June through August with themed weekly sessions for ages 4-12. Full week at $350 (Monday-Thursday, AM 9am-12pm or PM 1pm-4pm), with a Friday Pop-up Camp at $100 per session for ages 4-6 (9:30am-11:30am). Class sizes capped at 12. Features larger-scale art projects with diverse media and techniques.
• Parties + Events Private art studio party celebrations for ages 4 and up, including children's birthday parties and adult art celebrations. 1.5-hour parties with custom art projects led by art educators. Base rate $500 for up to 10 guests, $40 per additional guest. Studio accommodates up to 25 guests. $100 deposit required to secure reservation. Options include canvas painting, collage, fashion illustration, watercolor, and clay.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available in various denominations for custom amounts, redeemable toward any studio program, class, or camp. Available for purchase online and by phone.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Abrakadoodle: Mobile children's art education franchise offering classes, camps, and events at host locations. Comparable kids-focused curriculum and session-based programming, with a different (mobile) delivery model that highlights Canvas's owned-studio advantage.
• AR Workshop: Franchise DIY workshop studio offering instructor-led hands-on projects (wood signs, canvas, home décor) for adults and private events. Highly comparable workshop-and-party format to Canvas's adult events and private party stream.
• Color Me Mine: Franchise studio chain specializing in ceramics and canvas painting with a strong focus on birthday parties, kids' events, and walk-in creative play. Closely comparable party and kids' programming, with materials-included per-piece pricing analogous to Canvas's session model.
• KidzArt: Children's art education franchise running after-school classes, camps, and workshops. Comparable age range, parent-purchaser model, and curriculum-style progression to Canvas's Art Start through Portfolio Intensive tracks.
• Young Rembrandts: Franchise providing drawing and art education classes and camps for kids, often delivered in after-school and camp settings. Comparable in age range, structured curriculum, and parent-purchaser model to Canvas's Studio Mix and Drawing & Painting tracks.
• Wine & Design: Paint-and-sip studio brand running public painting events, kids' events, and private parties. Mirrors Canvas's combined adult-class, kids-class, and party-event model under one roof with materials included.
• Muse Paintbar: Paint-and-sip venue offering public sessions, private parties, and corporate team-building events. Comparable event-driven model to Canvas's Paint Night and party streams, especially the corporate/private event angle Canvas could expand into.
• Painting with a Twist: National paint-and-sip franchise offering guided group painting events and private parties. Highly comparable to Canvas's Paint & Sip, Big Canvas Paint Night, and private party programs, with similar materials-included pricing and adult social-event orientation.
• Kidcreate Studio: Children's art education franchise offering weekly classes, camps, and birthday parties across multiple media. Directly comparable to Canvas's Kids Art Classes, Summer Art Camps, and Parties + Events for the youth segment.
• Pinot's Palette: Franchise paint-and-sip studio chain running public classes, private events, and kids' programming. Comparable business model and customer overlap with Canvas's adult classes, Paint & Sip nights, and birthday party offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/canvasstudioart
• Instagraminstagram.com/canvasstudioart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canvas-studio-art

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Investors

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