The Loft Art Supplies

12/02/2019

Seven drawer Safco flat files 46 1/2 W X 35 1/4 D X 16 1/2 H inches outside dimensions. $495 Local pickup. Rely to [email protected] or here if interested!

11/12/2019

70" wide 20" deep 39" vintage glass display case with four 34" glass shelves and brackets included. Bracket height adjustable. Contact me at [email protected] if interested.
Asking $400 or best offer.

07/09/2019

The Loft officially closed June 30, 2019. We are liquidating our shelving and displays. Contact us at [email protected]

06/17/2019

Starting right NOW, all brushes over $10 are 75% OFF! We still have tons of great brushes in stock, so come by before we get cleaned out!

06/12/2019

Tomorrow will be our 42nd Anniversary! We will have cake available all day for anyone who wants to celebrate with us and reminisce about The Loft's long history in Athens. Our huge Buy One Get One Sale is also still going on, so if you need any art supplies, now's the time! See you here!

04/30/2019

Important Announcement!

The Loft will be closed from Sunday, May 5th to Friday May 31st in preparation for our 42nd Anniversary Sale!

We will reopen Saturday June 1st and resume our normal hours of operation for the beginning of the summer semester with out biggest sale ever!

04/17/2019

Discover a forgotten slice of life with ART NEWS magazine - est. 1902.

At the Loft, we have issues that were originally published in the 1940s - a decade in which the rights of art and artists were being debated heatedly in the U.S. Each issue is invaluable for any artist or history buff!

04/13/2019

https://jagwire.augusta.edu/archives/63570

After 40 years of serving the Athens art community, many of our customers have gone on to do some amazing things. Congratulations Cheryl Goldsleger for having your work shown at the Venice Bienalle!

Augusta University’s Morris Eminent Scholar Cheryl Goldsleger will exhibit three paintings in an installation called "Vast Scale - Intimate Space" during the European Cultural Centre’s 2019 Art Biennale in Venice, Italy, from May 11 through November 24.

03/12/2019

Liz is a WIZARD at portraits of animals! Read on to find out more about this gorgeous piece (hint: the secret ingredient was Holbein watercolors).

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How long have you been working at the Loft?

Three months!

How would you describe yourself as an artist?:

I am a wildlife artist, focusing on the form and personality in nature.

What inspired this piece?

I adore weasels, so I decided to paint this mink with my new Holbein watercolors. They are so fluid and saturated in pigment!

03/09/2019

Gelly Roll vs. Sharpie!

These two drawing utensils are arguably some of the most famous when one wants to get a solid, precise line. We're here today to settle the argument once and for all - which is better? Welcome to the .
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Some consider lining to be the most important step in techniques that require it. There are about as many lining tools as stars in the sky, and it can be hard to choose! We've found that many people debate the difference between the Gelly Roll gel pen and the classic Sharpie. We're here to tell you which is best for which art process.

The major defining difference between the two are what they make their mark with! Sharpies are use dye, while the Gelly Roll pens use pigment. This leads to Sharpies fading over time (and they are not light-fast) whereas a Gelly Roll will stay clear and true-to-color for years. Sharpies are perfect for sketching out bold lines and clear concepts, but for final, detailed work a Gelly Roll might serve you better.
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Every Saturday, we post interesting facts about various art supplies. We call it our . Is there an art supply you want to know more about? Comment below or email us at [email protected]!

03/08/2019

GOLDEN has introduced new yellows! They are replacing Hansa Yellow Medium and Light with Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium and Light in order to improve the light-fastness.
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Golden continuously tests their products to make sure they provide the best materials possible. Recent tests suggested that the pigments used in the Hansa formulations no longer meet ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards for light-fastness. Instead of shrugging their shoulders, Golden got to work making a better yellow. Today, we enjoy the benefits of their hard work - an archival quality, long lasting, highly pigmented paint.

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03/07/2019

This book is better than magic - it's science. The featured page shows the progress of James Vanreusel in just five days through following the techniques outlined in this book. In Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Betty Edwards explains how to improve your art skills by improving the artist's "eye."
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It is widely agreed that the brain has two main "modes": analytical and creative. While many activities use a combination of the two, drawing is a process that draws almost exclusively on the creative and intuitive right side. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards teaches drawing skills in a way that quiets the analytical mind which can often get in the way of putting pen to paper. Seen as an essential work in the field, this book is necessary for any illustrative artist and we always make a point of keeping it in stock!