Make Meaning Opens Third U.S. Location in Arizona, at Scottsdale Quarter

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- Make Meaning, the award winning first of its kind destination for fun with creativity is expanding west, with the opening of its third location at the Shops at Scottsdale Quarter in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 8. Make Meaning has been awarded the "Best of New York" honor by New York Magazine and currently has two locations in New York City and a fourth location in Dedham, Massachusetts is slated to open in June 2012 as part of the initial phase of the brand's national roll out.

Make Meaning's 4,000 sq ft. Scottsdale location, will provide guests of all ages with the ultimate experience in fun with creativity, featuring over 50 activities with opportunities to create and customize Soap, Candles, and Jewelry, paint Ceramics, design Glassware, decorate Cakes and more. Make Meaning's world class retail entertainment offering includes stunning store design, high levels of customer service, private event space, and constantly evolving Creative Experiences that can't be found anywhere else.

"We received overwhelming interest from malls around the world that hoped to feature Make Meaning in their shopping destinations," states Daniel Nissanoff, CEO of Make Meaning. "We are thrilled to have chosen Scottsdale Quarter as the first location in our southwest expansion and the excitement that our upcoming arrival has generated has been incredible."

Make Meaning in Scottsdale Quarter will be overseen by Michelle Kort, a Phoenician who Nissanoff tapped as an initial consultant to design and implement the wildly successful concept. Michelle is an industry innovator, previously owning and operating one of the most successful pottery studios in the country, As You Wish. 

Highlights of Make Meaning Scottsdale include:

• Guests can watch their candles cool at "The Skinny Dip," a flowing wax-cooling river of water
• The Cake Decorating experience offers customers the chance to decorate their own cakes, using a wide assortment of edible accessories and colors, including a motorized rotating booth for spray coloring
• A retail boutique filled with creativity inspired gifts and trend driven activities such as a Glitter Tattoo Parlor and Hair-Hauteness Hair Feathers Lounge, where guests can get professional luxe feathers applied
• A private party room will also be a unique destination for events, from birthday parties, bridal parties and baby showers to corporate events.
• Classes and camps for all ages
• A wide variety of sweets, snacks, beverages and wine

Make Meaning also offers "Make It After Dark," a schedule of programs and specials exclusively for adults. The perfect unconventional date or after work happy hour with a twist, a night at Make Meaning is an effortless way for adults to unplug and indulge their creative sides.

Make Meaning opens to the public on March 8, 2012 at the Shops at Scottsdale Quarter, located at 15279 N. Scottsdale Road, and will be open Sunday's from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. 

For more information, visit www.makemeaning.com.

SOURCE Make Meaning