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Now and Zen

Grand Opening for Now and Zen DIY Studio

April 16, 2022 By Lisa Grigsby

Mother Paula Willis and her daughter Alleah Cooks turned their passion for nature and creativity into a business.  After having started up at the 2nd Street Market five years ago, Now and Zen Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Studio is now opening a shop in the Fire Blocks District.

As part of the grand opening festivities today, April 16th  from 11am – 4pm you’re invited to:
○Stop in and just say hello!
○Spin-the-Wheel for discounts & gifts!
○Make our featured small project.
●“Succulent in a Mug” $14+
●”BYOM” or choose a mug from our selection
○Or reserve a spot on shopnowandzen.com to create at our terrarium bar!

Willis and Cooks have always had a love for  plants and nature. They began to make their own terrariums  and this quickly turned into a business idea as friends began to inquire about buying their creations.  Willis and Cooks used this opportunity to expand their business and began hosting workshops at various rental facilities. Over time, they decided to open a brick-and-mortar location. This enabled them to host regular groups of people looking to create terrariums and other craft projects.

“My favorite part is watching people create their own designs and encouraging them to experiment and work with nature. At the end, it’s nice to see how proud they are of their designs,” Cooks said.

DIY Terrarium Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customers can also create at home with  take-home DIY Kits! There are several kits available, Air Plant, Succulent Terrarium  and even Kids DIY Kits.Kits include everything you need to make a beautiful terrarium.


 

Now and Zen DIY Studio

121 E 3rd St.
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 813-7122

Friday – Sunday  11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Shop online for DIY kits on their Etsy and on their website.

Filed Under: Community, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Alleah Cooks, Fire Blocks District, Now and Zen, Paula Willis

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