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| The ladies of Koch & Company |
Since opening in 2010, Koch & Company has been on an even keel. Koch reports although the economy remains stubborn, new offerings in the shop are bringing in customers from all over town.
Koch says, "[Our products] are treated as a luxury item and we realize people have to buy necessities like fuel and food first....you pay bills before you buy art,". Because of the difficult economic conditions, Deborah and staff had to literally "get creative".
While the framing part of the business remains steady, Koch, with her staff Alecia Thurman and Kellie Burton, considered entering the growing "paint your own art" segment - an increasingly popular activity that is drawing in diverse crowds of people. "We decided to come up with a plan to open an art school and four days later we had it done. It has caught on like wildfire," says Koch.
For more information on Koch and Company's art classes or to book a class, visit kochandcompany.com or stop by and see the ladies.
Koch & Company is located at 10970 Dixie Highway and is a member of the Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA).
The future looks bright for Koch & Company with new offerings and a possible expansion in the works.
Deborah says,"We would like to invite everyone in Southwest Louisville, West Point and Radcliff to spend on Dixie instead of traveling beyond our community."
In photo, from Left: Student Amy French, Instructor Alecia Thurman, Deborah Koch and Instructor Kellie Burton enjoying Oaks Day
I signed up and took one of these classes and I have to say it was an insult to my intelligence. I sincerely doubt the instructor had even informal training as an artist much less an instructor. This may be a good class for 1st graders or something like that but what I learned that evening was #1 Never go to Koch and Company again. #2 The.class was a complete scam. #3 I would not recommend doing business with these potty mouthed dirty old women.
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