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Upon seeing the spark that weekly art classes ignited in her kindergartner back in 2007, <a href="https://franchise.kidcreatestudio.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=making-a-mess-to-be-the-best-how-kidcreate-studios-kid-friendly-model-is-its-own-work-of-art-2709954" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Kidcreate Studio</a> founder and Chief Creative Officer Lara Olson knew that it was time to prioritize art enrichment. Her son&rsquo;s clear passion for creative expression wasn&rsquo;t finding a sufficient outlet in the once-a-week art class that his school provided, so Olson began researching supplementary alternatives.

&ldquo;I couldn&rsquo;t find what I wanted for him. What I wanted was what <a href="https://franchise.kidcreatestudio.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=making-a-mess-to-be-the-best-how-kidcreate-studios-kid-friendly-model-is-its-own-work-of-art-2709954" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Kidcreate Studio</a> is today,&rdquo; Olson said. &ldquo;I became obsessed with the idea of creating this new environment for children to engage their creativity. It took 12 years to build to this vision, but we&rsquo;re finally here.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Here&rdquo; is a device-free art education franchise of eight locations in five states that began with Olson&rsquo;s initial location, opened in 2008 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Kidcreate Studio is an environment where children aged 18 months to 12 years can build confidence, problem-solving skills and social skills through creative expression that has continued to &ldquo;paint the states&rdquo; since Olson first began franchising the brand in 2017.

Kidcreate Studio stands out from the competition thanks to several factors, including a 2-in-1 business model; a tech-free, kid-friendly environment; plus a pro-mess mentality that encourages kids to be kids. 

The brick-and-mortar location of a given Kidcreate Studio distinguishes it from the tech-heavy online options on the market today, while the brand&rsquo;s high-value <a href="https://kidcreatestudio.com/on-the-go/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=making-a-mess-to-be-the-best-how-kidcreate-studios-kid-friendly-model-is-its-own-work-of-art-2709954" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Kidcreate On-The-Go Studio</a> brings art to young creatives wherever they may be. The combination makes for an impressive 2-in-1 business model that&rsquo;s well-suited to everything from weekly classes, camps, workshops and homeschooling options, as well as private classes and spirited birthday party packages. 

Furthermore, everything about Kidcreate&rsquo;s studio model is tailor-made for children: Tables are intentionally set up at kid height; two friendly parakeet mascots, Arty and Crafty, greet visitors as they arrive at each location; and a bevy of books, toys and puzzles help kids transition from their parents&rsquo; care as they&rsquo;re dropped off.

Finally, Kidcreate Studio&rsquo;s tagline, &ldquo;Making a mess is the best,&rdquo; accurately describes the kid-friendly focus of the brand and its warm invitation for child artists to fully dive into their projects. This no-holds-barred approach to art is made possible thanks to a device-free environment that prioritizes children&rsquo;s creativity without the distraction of modern technology, to the benefit of learners and the enjoyment of parents.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s so hard to get kids away from devices these days,&rdquo; Olson said. &ldquo;To get them away from [technology] and into creativity is so important and a huge differentiator for us. Getting kids off the screen is something a lot of parents see the value in and are looking for now.&rdquo;

Jerry LaMonica is a <a href="https://kidcreatestudio.com/rock-hill/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=making-a-mess-to-be-the-best-how-kidcreate-studios-kid-friendly-model-is-its-own-work-of-art-2709954" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Kidcreate Studio franchisee in Rock Hill, South Carolina</a>. After working for 20 years in retail, LaMonica said that he and his husband and business partner, Eric, wanted a business opportunity that prioritized the needs of their two young children.

&ldquo;We wanted something they could be involved in, which brought us to family-oriented enrichment franchises,&rdquo; LaMonica explained. &ldquo;We found Kidcreate Studio included on a list of top emerging franchises and reached out for more information. We immediately fell in love with the people, the leadership and the organization.&rdquo;

LaMonica opened his Rock Hill location in Autumn 2018 and said that over the last six months, he has loved every single day spent in the studio.

&ldquo;One of the things I love is that no two days are ever the same,&rdquo; LaMonica said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s something different every day, because it&rsquo;s kids. Sure, it&rsquo;s chaos, but it&rsquo;s fun chaos&mdash;it never feels like work.&rdquo;

When asked how Kidcreate stacks up against competitors, LaMonica was emphatic.

&ldquo;There is really nothing else like us out there,&rdquo; LaMonica stressed. &ldquo;Our energetic curriculum and kid-friendly studio space distinguish us, and our On-The-Go program truly sets us apart. We can go anywhere! So far, we&rsquo;ve been all over the Charlotte metropolitan area.&rdquo;

LaMonica explained that Kidcreate&rsquo;s On-The-Go program inspires artists across a variety of extracurriculars and events. 

&ldquo;Anything we can do at the studio, we can do at an offsite location,&rdquo; LaMonica said. &ldquo;If a customer wants a birthday party at their home, we can come to them. Or, say a community&rsquo;s recreation center wants to partner with us for their summer art programs; we can come in and provide materials, instructions and cleanup. It&rsquo;s convenient for the city, school or consumer with which we partner and a great opportunity for us to get our name out, so it&rsquo;s win-win.&rdquo;

Olson also pointed out that this portable element to Kidcreate&rsquo;s model helps parents and caretakers by keeping the opportunity wide open for kids to partake in the curriculum. 

&ldquo;That&rsquo;s something that can&rsquo;t be found elsewhere in our segment,&rdquo; said Olson.

With a practically infinite number of applications, a kid-friendly and tech-free atmosphere, and the chance for child artists to roll up their sleeves and get messy, Kidcreate Studio is perfectly positioned to &ldquo;paint the states&rdquo; through continued growth.

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Making a Mess To Be the Best: How Kidcreate Studio’s Kid-Friendly Model Is Its Own Work of Art

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