Mayland Community College Board of Trustees chairwoman Edwina Sluder cuts the ribbon alongside students and others involved in the cosmetology program.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Mayland Community College Cosmetic Arts Center at the Three Peaks Enrichment Center, formerly known as Pine Bridge, was held under sunny skies on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Mayland faculty and students in the cosmetology program cut the ribbon in front of a crowd of community supporters including the MCC Board of Trustees, Foundation Board members and Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce and Spruce Pine Main Street representatives.
The Mayland cosmetology program prepares students to sit for the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts licensure examination. Students can also choose to complete an associate’s degree in cosmetology.
The program has had a 100% licensing pass rate over the past decade. The new facility in Three Peaks provides classrooms and a high-end salon that serves the public in treatments such as hair cutting/styling, manicures, pedicures, facials and microdermabrasion.
Second-year students provide services to the public in the salon under the supervision of expert faculty while first-year students learn by using mannequins in the classrooms.
The new facility provides a professional space, giving patrons a relaxing environment in which to be pampered.
Mayland will host an open house celebration Thursday, Sept. 1 from 5-7 p.m. Tours of the salon will be given and students will be on hand to book appointments. Patrons can set appointments by calling 766-1209.
A list of services offered, hours of operation and additional details are at mayland.edu/salon-services-and-pricing/.
The Cosmetic Arts Center is on the river side of the Three Peaks Enrichment Center with parking available in front of the building and next door at the Blue Ridge Boutique Hotel.
The Cosmetic Arts Center will expand in the coming years with the addition of the Massage Therapy Center. Three Peaks will also open the Resource Center for Entrepreneurs, which will house the Mayland Small Business Center, in 2023.