200 HWY 197N, CLARKESVILLE GA. 30523 : artfullbarn@gmail.com : 706-754-1247
(posted September 16th) Art-Full Barn will be closed next week!
The store will be closed from Monday, September 21st thru September 26th while Gail and Greg are out of town. If you will need an art supply, bird seed, or other item that we carry before September 28th, it might be a good idea to come by this Saturday, September 19th, to get it.
We get more products out of boxes and on the shelves each day, and we estimate we are about 85% completely set up. Re-stock orders are coming in pretty much daily, too. Everyone who comes in really likes the new digs. The most common compliment is that it feels "homey and cosy". Come check out how the store is unfolding. The back yard is really taking shape for outdoor decor, too.
All stuffed animals are still half price, so is all paper mache; lots of paint and brushes are on clearance as we tweak to fit into our new space, too. Come take advantage of these major markdowns!
Remember that Christmas is about 3½ months away! Original artwork or pottery is a great gift. Why not put one of Greg's or Jason's paintings, or maybe a large piece of Tonya's pottery, on layaway and take three months to pay for it? We will hold it for you until Christmas, so you don't have to HIDE it!
Fingers crossed nice Fall weather is right around the corner! Enjoy the season and come see us when you can.
Thank you very much! - Gail, Greg, Tonya and the crew at The Art-Full Barn
The store will be closed from Monday, September 21st thru September 26th while Gail and Greg are out of town. If you will need an art supply, bird seed, or other item that we carry before September 28th, it might be a good idea to come by this Saturday, September 19th, to get it.
We get more products out of boxes and on the shelves each day, and we estimate we are about 85% completely set up. Re-stock orders are coming in pretty much daily, too. Everyone who comes in really likes the new digs. The most common compliment is that it feels "homey and cosy". Come check out how the store is unfolding. The back yard is really taking shape for outdoor decor, too.
All stuffed animals are still half price, so is all paper mache; lots of paint and brushes are on clearance as we tweak to fit into our new space, too. Come take advantage of these major markdowns!
Remember that Christmas is about 3½ months away! Original artwork or pottery is a great gift. Why not put one of Greg's or Jason's paintings, or maybe a large piece of Tonya's pottery, on layaway and take three months to pay for it? We will hold it for you until Christmas, so you don't have to HIDE it!
Fingers crossed nice Fall weather is right around the corner! Enjoy the season and come see us when you can.
Thank you very much! - Gail, Greg, Tonya and the crew at The Art-Full Barn
OCM COMICS HAS GREAT NEWS!! Ash-ling Booksellers in Toccoa Georgia has purchased the Comic Book Shop! This was a major sticking point for us at The Art-Full Barn because we have a huge comic community and following here in Clarkesville (and to be honest, we are going to miss seeing them on a constant basis!) Toccoa is just a few minutes away from us and Jessica is extremely excited about moving the comics to her store where she is going all out to make our customers welcome. She actually took photos of our set-up and is working hard to organize the new space in a similar way so existing customers will feel right at home! Please see her website HERE to get an idea of what Ash-Ling offers. You can also go to ComicHub.com , create your account, then select OCM Comics to order comics directly online! So cool!!!
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COVID 19, Store Hours, and other info...
We are open, Monday thru Saturday, HOWEVER!, there is hand sanitizer at the door for you to use before you enter, and we will REQUIRE masks to be worn while shopping; (sorry for the inconvenience) We are cleaning and disinfecting constantly and our customer traffic at any one time is traditionally very low. If anyone needs anything but doesn't want to come in, just call us at 706-754-1247 and we'll take your order and credit card info over the phone and bring your purchases out to the car when you get here.
Pottery classes are underway and Tonya is here Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The new pottery studio is spectacular! Students will love the new, quieter, more streamlined setting.
Other ongoing art classes will start up eventually. We are not sure exactly when but will keep you apprised either here or via email if you are on the email list.
We are very aware and concerned about the COVID19 situation and completely understand everyones cautions, so please let us know if there is anything else we can do to make you feel more comfortable getting the supplies you need from us. Call us and we WILL bring them out to your car. (yes, even in the rain!) If you would like to support our store but don't want to leave your home you can simply purchase a gift certificate HERE and use it once you are able to leave home!
As always, we appreciate the wonderful people who support us every day.
Pottery classes are underway and Tonya is here Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The new pottery studio is spectacular! Students will love the new, quieter, more streamlined setting.
Other ongoing art classes will start up eventually. We are not sure exactly when but will keep you apprised either here or via email if you are on the email list.
We are very aware and concerned about the COVID19 situation and completely understand everyones cautions, so please let us know if there is anything else we can do to make you feel more comfortable getting the supplies you need from us. Call us and we WILL bring them out to your car. (yes, even in the rain!) If you would like to support our store but don't want to leave your home you can simply purchase a gift certificate HERE and use it once you are able to leave home!
As always, we appreciate the wonderful people who support us every day.
Our Story.....
Greg and Gail Kimsey opened the Art-Full Barn in 1998 inside an actual old red barn that was built in the early 1920's. It began as a place for artists to sell their creations in a funky and fun atmosphere. It has evolved into much more that that. As people came in to look at the awesome art on furniture, canvas, and functional items, they would ask if we could teach them how to paint it. So we began teaching art classes in both decorative and fine art techniques. Our students were having trouble finding the art supplies for the classes. We contacted suppliers and began carrying the supplies for our students. Eventually people heard we had art supplies and asked it we could get specific supplies. Our art supply stock grew by leaps and bounds and eventually we realized we had one of the best art supply stores in all of North East Georgia. Our focus shifted from selling art to selling art supplies and art classes. As other art classes became available in the area in other venues we allotted more of our classroom space to art supply sales and farmed out our classes to other teachers and moved new types of product into the class space. We eventually outgrew the barn and moved into the much larger space inside Old Clarkesville Mill. Gail opened an 80,000 square foot Antique store; Old Clarkesville Mill Art & Antiques Mall. With the extremely expanded space, we brought in new products such as Melissa and Doug toys, scale model kits, and birding supplies. To expand on the old comics in the antique mall, we next created a new venture, calling it OCM Comics, and brought in new as well as vintage Comic Books. The antiques eventually outgrew its space and needed to move into the Art-Full Barn space; so to make room for it we opened a second location at 107 LaPrade Street on March 1, 2013 and moved all non antique merchandise there. The art supplies, comic books, toys, bird supplies, art and pottery are all at the LaPrade Street location, and we eventually sold the Antique Mall business. Tonya Kimsey Fowler moved home from Colorado and became a partner in the business, opening her own special branch; Mud Fairy Pottery. She produces and teaches pottery and her bubbly personality is a great addition to the store. Her husband, JasonFowler, is a graphic artist and world class fine artist himself. Jason brings a new level of expertise to our enterprise. The LaPrade location is the best we have had, and we LOVE this space. Several other ventures have sprouted from our original concept and the Art-Full Barn has become a hub for people who create. People come in almost daily and are astonished at the diversity of product and can't believe such a "Cool store can exist in such a small town!" Well, it does! Come see us for all of your Art Supply and Pottery needs, Comic Book needs, toys, puzzles, and any number of hobby related items. We'll see you soon!
Greg and Gail Kimsey opened the Art-Full Barn in 1998 inside an actual old red barn that was built in the early 1920's. It began as a place for artists to sell their creations in a funky and fun atmosphere. It has evolved into much more that that. As people came in to look at the awesome art on furniture, canvas, and functional items, they would ask if we could teach them how to paint it. So we began teaching art classes in both decorative and fine art techniques. Our students were having trouble finding the art supplies for the classes. We contacted suppliers and began carrying the supplies for our students. Eventually people heard we had art supplies and asked it we could get specific supplies. Our art supply stock grew by leaps and bounds and eventually we realized we had one of the best art supply stores in all of North East Georgia. Our focus shifted from selling art to selling art supplies and art classes. As other art classes became available in the area in other venues we allotted more of our classroom space to art supply sales and farmed out our classes to other teachers and moved new types of product into the class space. We eventually outgrew the barn and moved into the much larger space inside Old Clarkesville Mill. Gail opened an 80,000 square foot Antique store; Old Clarkesville Mill Art & Antiques Mall. With the extremely expanded space, we brought in new products such as Melissa and Doug toys, scale model kits, and birding supplies. To expand on the old comics in the antique mall, we next created a new venture, calling it OCM Comics, and brought in new as well as vintage Comic Books. The antiques eventually outgrew its space and needed to move into the Art-Full Barn space; so to make room for it we opened a second location at 107 LaPrade Street on March 1, 2013 and moved all non antique merchandise there. The art supplies, comic books, toys, bird supplies, art and pottery are all at the LaPrade Street location, and we eventually sold the Antique Mall business. Tonya Kimsey Fowler moved home from Colorado and became a partner in the business, opening her own special branch; Mud Fairy Pottery. She produces and teaches pottery and her bubbly personality is a great addition to the store. Her husband, JasonFowler, is a graphic artist and world class fine artist himself. Jason brings a new level of expertise to our enterprise. The LaPrade location is the best we have had, and we LOVE this space. Several other ventures have sprouted from our original concept and the Art-Full Barn has become a hub for people who create. People come in almost daily and are astonished at the diversity of product and can't believe such a "Cool store can exist in such a small town!" Well, it does! Come see us for all of your Art Supply and Pottery needs, Comic Book needs, toys, puzzles, and any number of hobby related items. We'll see you soon!
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The Art-Full Barn and OCM Comics
200 Hwy 197N, Clarkesville, Ga. 30523 Phone: 706-754-1247 Hours: Monday thru Saturday: 10am - 5:30 Closed Sunday, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving ...and the occasional snow day... |
Directions: From the Clarkesville Square, take Hwy 441N toward Clayton. Turn left just past The Copper Pot restaurant onto Hwy 197. Go past Pitts Park on the left, cross the Soque river bridge, then look for us on the right just past the Church of God.
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