Salon Training Programs Near Twelve Oaks, NC | Artisan Hair Cary
Quick answer: At 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, Artisan Hair Cary hires for salon training programs and works with stylists from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs) and beyond. The drive from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs) runs roughly 23 minutes via NC-55 to Alston Town Center. Rob Schutzbach, our Master Artisan and Educator, has over 25 years of experience and Arrojo/Sassoon training. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 to apply.
We are hiring for a team that serves Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs) and the broader Triangle area from a single Cary salon; here's what that actually looks like on the floor. We run internal training year-round and pair it with brand-led education from the product lines we actually trust, not a one-time logo class with a free t-shirt.
What the Drive From Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs) Looks Like
Twelve Oaks is a master-planned Holly Springs community and stylists living there come to us for a structured training program. The drive from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs) runs about 23 minutes via NC-55 North to Alston Town Center. We have stylists who commute longer distances every day because the work environment, the mentorship, and the brand education calendar make the drive worth it.
If you are based in Wake County, the route to our 5039 Arco Street salon is direct. We are inside Alston Town Center next to Whole Foods at the NC-55 and 540 interchange. Free parking, and an entrance that opens straight into the salon.
What Our Salon Training Program Covers
Twelve Oaks stylists who come to us are usually looking for a structured training program, not a loose promise of mentorship. It covers cutting foundations, advanced cutting, color theory, formulation, balayage placement, blonding chemistry, smoothing systems, and consultation skills, some weekly, some monthly. Brand-led training from Goldwell, Keratin Complex, and Olaplex rounds out the calendar. New hires plug into the same program as everyone else, and senior stylists keep participating because the curriculum keeps evolving instead of staying static.
Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary
The team is intentionally small and gets mentored weekly. A few of the people you would be working next to:
- Rob Schutzbach, Owner and Master Stylist. Specializes in color and razor cutting; Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member.
- Dani, Artisan and Color Specialist. Specializes in creative color and styling.
- Lyla, Master Stylist. Specializes in balayage, long layered cuts, and color theory; Sassoon Academy advanced.
The full artisan team is introduced on our Meet Our Artisans page.
Culture and What to Expect at Artisan Hair Cary
The first day feels like this: clean station, a schedule that is actually accurate, and a team that already knows your name. Rob coaches the floor as much as he owns it. Nothing here runs assembly-line fast, and consultations always get the time they need.
Lunch happens together most days, and tough color corrections get solved as a group instead of solo. Mistakes are treated as something to learn from, not something to hide. Stylists who came here from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs) tell us the same thing: the consistency of the culture is what they did not realize they were missing until they finally had it.
There is a rhythm to how education fits in here: brand classes, in-house teaching, and open chair time, none of it disrupting guest services. Stylists who want to grow get to keep growing. Stylists who want to specialize get a real runway. Long careers are what this whole setup is built around.
Training Milestones From Onboarding to Master Stylist
The ladder here has real stages built into it. New licensees start as Apprentices, shadowing senior stylists on cutting and color services for about 6 to 12 months of structured mentorship. From there, they move into the Artisan Stylist role and start their own column. The next stage opens toward Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, or Master Stylist, depending on where each person's interest lands. Skill, consistency, and the team's own read on the work decide who advances, not a quota.
This is true whether you are new out of cosmetology school or moving over from another salon. We work from your real starting point, not an assumption, and build the plan from there.
Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education
What is on the shelf here matters more than people usually assume. Day to day, the team works with Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, and Amika, with Keratin Complex handling smoothing services. Every lightening service gets bond support from K18 and Olaplex. Education tied to these lines comes straight from the brands themselves, plus internal teaching from Rob Schutzbach, brand educators brought in-house, and workshops outside the Triangle when it makes sense.
The reason this matters: stylists who keep learning stay sharp on both technique and product, and our calendar is built to make that happen automatically instead of leaving it up to individual initiative.
Getting Here from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs)
Our salon sits at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 inside Alston Town Center, right next to Whole Foods at the intersection of NC-55 and 540. The drive from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs) runs about 23 minutes. From most parts of Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs), NC-55 North to Alston Town Center.
Free parking is available right outside the salon entrance. If you are coming for an interview or a working visit, plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Call (919) 694-5755 on the day if you need a route check or run into traffic on 540.
What People Usually Ask
What's the salon's address, and how far is it from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs)?
5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, about 23 minutes from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs) via NC-55 to Alston Town Center.
How fast will I hear back if I apply from Twelve Oaks (Holly Springs)?
Usually within a week, sometimes within 48 hours if a seat is open. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 to start.
Does Artisan Hair Cary require an active NC cosmetology license?
Yes for any guest-facing role. New licensees and stylists nearing graduation are encouraged to apply when their license date is within 30 days.
Who's actually running things on a daily basis?
Rob Schutzbach, our Master Artisan and Educator. Rob brings over 25 years of experience and is on the floor most days teaching and working with the team.
What does a training week at Artisan Hair Cary look like?
It depends on the week. Some weeks include a focused technique lab. Some include a brand educator in-house. Some include open chair time where stylists work on each other to refine specific skills.
Do you train apprentices and licensed stylists differently?
Yes. Apprentices follow a structured shadow-and-skill-build curriculum. Licensed stylists join the broader continuing education calendar. Both run year-round.
How is the training program different from cosmetology school?
Cosmetology school covers the basics required to pass the state board. Our salon training program is built around what stylists actually do every day on a real floor with real guests.
Can I sit in on a training session before I join?
If a session is happening during your interview window, we are happy to invite you in. Email the salon to coordinate.
How to Apply
Email robanthony@att.net with a resume, your North Carolina cosmetology license number (or expected graduation date if you are not licensed yet), and 6 to 10 portfolio photos. If a phone call feels easier to start with, call (919) 694-5755. Serious candidates get a working interview so you see the floor firsthand before committing.
Ready to Build a Real Career?
Visit our Career Opportunities page, email robanthony@att.net, or call (919) 694-5755. Artisan Hair Cary, 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519.