Painting with a Twist Experiences Significant Growth in Greater Atlanta Area

Henry County District 2 Board Commissioner Dee Clemmons will open a studio in McDonough. Clemmons is a leader in her community, serving as President of DCL Public Private Solutions Group, LLC, a project management and business development company, managing partner of Broadway Performing Arts Studio and the founder of She STEAMS, a nonprofit organization providing opportunities and programs benefiting girls. Clemmons first attended Painting with a Twist with her two daughters as a Mother’s Day present and immediately knew it was a business she wanted to invest in.

“I am excited to provide an environment where friends and family can come in and create something together during a fun night out,” she said. “Going to Painting with a Twist gives you a unique opportunity to relax and walk away with something you’re proud of and feel great about it.”

Douglasville resident Glennis Tillman has also signed an agreement to open a studio early this spring in Douglasville. Tillman is the Executive Director of Payroll at Wellstar Health, where she oversees the payroll operation of more than 25,000 team members and the founder of H.E.I.R.S. (Help Every Individual Realize Success) birthed from her strong desire to share her financial and business knowledge with individuals, in an effort to improve their personal finances and to increase the financial literacy of future generations.

Tillman was captured by the founding story of Painting with a Twist and how closely the franchise aligns to her own philosophies.

“I’m incredibly thrilled to step outside my comfort zone and utilize my creative side to bring the Douglasville community a local experience where they can relax and just be themselves,” said Tillman. “Alongside my kids who will be assisting in managing the studio and running the social media platforms, I am looking forward to providing local opportunities for people throughout our community.”

At Painting with a Twist studios across the country, guests come together to share a creative social experience with friends and art. An experience at Painting with a Twist is led by local artists, and guests gather in a relaxing party atmosphere with a casual step-by-step process that transforms bare canvases into fun art.

Painting with a Twist, based in the New Orleans, Louisiana metropolitan area is the original and leading paint and sip franchise with more than 300 studios in 39 states. Nationally, guests have painted more than 10 million paintings at studios throughout the country since Painting with a Twist started franchising in 2009. The company maintains a strong focus on giving back to the local community, and was recently recognized by the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Education & Research Foundation’s Franchising Gives Back Awards.

To date, Painting with a Twist has donated more than $5 million through its charity arm, Painting with a Purpose. As the fastest-growing franchise in the category, Painting with a Twist has been ranked the No. 1 Paint and Sip franchise as part of Entrepreneur magazine’s annual Franchise 500 edition for the past six years.