Honest Art franchise
An Honest Art franchisee operates a creative arts studio with classes, camps, parties and walk-in activities. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Honest Art locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $260K–$523K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Honest Art Worldwide LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Honest Art franchise costs
Opening standard studio without pottery and candle making costs an estimated $260,200 to $523,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Honest Art Worldwide LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Honest Art franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Honest Art Worldwide LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, subject to minimum royalties in the second year. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Honest Art Worldwide LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Honest Art publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results cover an affiliate studio that includes pottery and candle making, unlike the standard model.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Honest Art Worldwide LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Honest Art Worldwide LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How Honest Art compares
Of the 24 entertainment franchises on this site, Honest Art is the 7th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | Honest Art | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $260K | $626K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 23 of 24 |
Typical is the median across the 24 brands in entertainment franchises.
