Studio 1219 welcomes 2 businesses
Posted February 09, 2007
K & F Photography Portrait Studio moved into the space vacated by Brooks Photography in January. Owner Kim Kinert-Friederichs has been operating out of her Marysville home since starting the business more than three years ago.
“It’s a great opportunity,” Kinert-Friederichs said. “I think there’s so much to offer in Studio 1219. I feel honored to be a part of it. And to be able to separate home from business, that’s nice.”
The other business, Artistic Images Inc., has been operating in the downtown Port Huron arts center since October but has yet to celebrate its opening. It offers portraits, custom artwork, art supplies and classes.
The businesses will have raffles and special discounts on photo packages and art supplies during the grand-opening celebration.
Artistic Images owner Jeannine Capadagli said business has met her expectations so far.
“My art supplies are starting to pick up,” she said. “People are walking through. Im getting exposure without having the finances to advertise. I couldn’t ask for anything more than that.”
Studio operations director Gwyn Atkinson said having new businesses in the studio “brings in more foot traffic, and it also just fulfills part of the studio’s purpose to bring businesses downtown and help grow the economy and help artists prosper.”
Another business, Tin Pan Alley, has moved out of its space and now is operating as a member of the Studio 1219 Artist’s Network.
Studio 1219 has only one other tenant, Pole Addiction, which offers classes in aerobic pole dancing.
“We still have two more spaces available, so if people are interested, they can call here and get a tenant application,” Atkinson said.
By Bill Chapin - Times Herald
(This article was originally published in The Times Herald on February 9, 2007)