Archive for the 'paint' Tag
Science Daily: Imagine if the next coat of paint you put on the outside of your home generates electricity from light — electricity that can be used to power the appliances and equipment on the inside. A team of researchers at the University of Notre Dame has made a major advance toward this vision by [...]
Painting With a Twist is a national chain of franchised businesses that offers instructor led painting classes. The twist is that the students can bring their own favorite bottle of wine. All of the painting supplies are provided, including paint, canvas, and brushes. The instructor, usually a local artist, leads students through an evening of [...]
Want to make your food look like a million bucks? The Esslack Food Spray will let you graffiti your food, or make it glitter like a pile of gold. The food spray from Germany is made from edible dye and can be sprayed on anything from pretzels to pot roasts. Unfortunately, it it not yet [...]
Cork N Canvas: The Accidental Franchise
Wall Street Journal (In Charge): Like many new small-business owners, Cathy Deano knew nothing about franchising when she and a partner launched a series of bring-your-own-wine painting classes in Mandeville, La., four years ago. Yet from the moment Cork’n Canvas opened its doors, the business started getting offers from enthusiastic clients who wanted to buy [...]
