the Buzz
BY DEBORAH SCHAPIRO
PAINTER’S PALETTE
COURTESY OF ARTEVINO STUDIO
Bahar Ozocak is not an artist, but she
has a gift for making artists out of her
customers. Ozocak owns ARTEVINO
STUDIO, a BYOB painting studio franchise
that opened in January. “As adults, we are
all so critical of ourselves, so programmed
and formatted,” says Ozocak, who spent
13 years in corporate marketing in her
native Turkey before coming to New Jersey.
“We need to be able to unwind and just
have fun. That’s why people come
here – to create something in
ARTEVINO
a relaxed environment.”
STUDIO
In addition to the highly
315A Millburn Ave.
popular public drop-in
973-671-5575
sessions, ArteVino offers
millburn@artevinostuholiday-themed sessions,
dio.com
corporate events and kids’
parties. Prices range from
$45 per person for a two-hour
open session, $29-$45 per person for a
kid’s party, and $35-$45 per person for a
corporate event. All sessions are led by
experienced artists hired by Ozocak. “I look
for a balance of talented artist and good
party host,” says Ozocak. “All of my
instructors must have a BFA degree, but the
most important thing is that the customers
walk out feeling happy with their creation.”
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MILLBURN • SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE FALL 2016