From its opening in 2014, the K.A. Artist Shop has rooted itself in growth alongside the Athens art community. Though owner Kristen MacCarthy was initially drawn to the space on
The Red & Black compiles a weekly roundup of shows and events for the upcoming weekend. This weekend includes the Annual Cottage Classic Golf Tournament, a calligraphy writing workshop hosted
Typically, K.A. Artist Shop hires one new employee every year, but a substantial increase in business at the start of a new semester requires the store to double its workforce
For the past year, K.A. Artist Shop has been shuttered, limiting its service for local art lovers. This month, the business will open its doors for in-person shopping.
Kristen MacCarthy opened K.A. Artist Shop in 2014 after falling in love with the studio space. After starting out as a way to expand her Etsy shop, MacCarthy soon transformed the studio into what it is today â an outlet for various creative services like selling art supplies, teaching art classes and photographing and printing artistsâ work.
Over the past year, MacCarthy has been offering services through curbside pickup and live streamed art classes. In December 2020, she announced that in-person shopping would be available through appointment only, limiting the storeâs capacity to three shoppers at a time. As of March 12, exactly one year after shutting its doors, MacCarthy said that her store will reopen completely for in-store shopping.