Wine and Design to Feature Painting Demonstration at April 29th Open House

April 21, 2010 - PRLog -- RALEIGH, NC – Wine and Design, Raleigh’s first and only wine and painting party company, is hosting an open house on Thursday, April 29th from 6-9PM at 231 Bickett Boulevard in Raleigh.  The event is open to the public and will feature one of their artists conducting a painting demonstration of one of their painting offerings.  Guests will be able to enter their name into a drawing for a chance to win the finished painting.

Wine and Design is the dream of longtime friends and business partners Emmy Preiss and Harriet Mills.  The premise of the business is to provide “memories and a masterpiece” in just two hours.  At a cost of $35 per person, Wine and Design will provide the canvas, cover-up, paints, paintbrushes, and corkscrew.  First-time painters, aspiring artists, or self-proclaimed pro’s browse the company’s website to find a painting they would like to replicate.  Paintings vary from koi to cubism and everything in between.  The session is led by a local artist that guides participants through a carefully orchestrated step-by-step process that promises a finished “masterpiece” at the end of the two-hour session.  The “painting/wine party” isn’t a new concept, but it is a first for Raleigh.  

“We heard about this concept in January 2010, and it was love at first sight,” says Mills.  Mills says that her background is in sales and although she’s creative, she admits, “I can’t paint a lick…until Wine and Design came along.  Emmy’s the painter.”  

“Emmy [Preiss] and I knew we wanted to do something together and for us to be able to combine our two loves—wine and painting—is simply a dream come true,” continues Mills.  “The Raleigh area is such a dynamic and diverse place, we knew it would be the ideal location for our new business.”

Mills says that after she and Preiss did their research and spent many long days and nights preparing their business plan, it was time to seek financial backing.  Despite the economy, Mills and Preiss found a bank that believed in their concept and extended them the loan.  

Preiss says that when she and Mills were envisioning Wine and Design, they were approaching the concept as someone would look at palates or going to the gym.

“We really wanted to make Wine and Design an experience that makes people feel good and happy when they leave,” says Preiss.  “We want people to come in, leave their worries at the door, and just relax and have fun for two hours.  At the end of the evening, not only will people leave with some wonderful memories, but they’ll also take home a masterpiece that they created themselves.”

Wine and Design accepts general reservations, but also books private parties.  Bridal showers, baby showers, Bunco, and girls’ night out are just a few of their offerings, as well as a selection of events just for kids.  The company also hosts fundraisers, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the cause.  For more information, call (919) 376-0667 or visit their website at www.wineanddesignnc.com  

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