

How AR Workshop® Began
Designers Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff first launched an all-encompassing design company called Anders Ruff, which specialized in graphic design, party styling, featured a DIY blog and an online shop. It wasn’t long before loyal fans and followers of the brand were asking for DIY workshops hosted at a brick and mortar storefront. So, in 2016 Maureen and Adria introduced AR Workshop – a boutique DIY studio that now has more than 125 franchises across the country and is growing through strategic franchise partnerships.
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Maureen Anders
Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer

Adria Ruff
Co-Founder / Creative Director

Libby Martel
VP of Marketing Communications

Ryann Fairweather
VP Business Development / ARW Belmont Owner

Emily Ostrowski
Director of National Marketing & Brand Partnerships

Kellie Smith
Operations and IT Manager

Jillian Russell
Franchise General Counsel

Hannah Sessoms
Brand Content Specialist

Melissa Bowen
Design Coordinator & Franchise Success Coach

Calhoun Grabowski
Graphic Designer & Project Manager

Jen Carver
Content Contributor & Social Media Assistant
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