Business & Tech

Color Me Mine to Open New Ridgewood Location

Franchise opening in August on the doorstep of former location, one that's now privately owned.

Lower East Ridgewood Ave. is quickly becoming an artist's playground. Workers have been seen furiously toiling at 210 E. Ridgewood Ave., formerly the site of and soon to be the new home of Color Me Mine.

The art franchise – with locations worldwide – had been a fixture at 254 E. Ridgewood Ave. before owner Geary Wittman recently decided to forge out on his own, dropping the franchise and .

His former franchise keeper is back and uncomfortably close, just a few doors down.

When it re-opens in August, lower E. Ridgewood Ave. will feature Color Me Mine, The Creatively Yours and also .

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Color Me Mine provides materials and a space for customers to create their own artwork. The franchise also hosts parties. It will be open seven days a week.

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