In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Mandeville, La. residents Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney found themselves seeking work with more meaning – something new and inspiring that would also give them a platform to give a little something back.
The duo came up with Corks N Canvas, a paint-and-sip art experience aimed at helping the inexperienced painter create original work, and two years later, began franchising the business as Painting with a Twist. Now, they have 215 franchise locations across the country. “It is human nature to want to interact with others, to laugh, to sing, and to share creative experiences,” Cathy said. “All of that is achieved at Painting with a Twist.”
Both past fundraisers, Cathy and Renee also created Painting with a Purpose, a monthly fundraising event held at all Painting with a Twist locations, to help support local nonprofits in each franchise market and serve their original goal of giving back to every community they’re a part of.