LOFT

Loft Studios reverberate with creativity. Stressed wooden staircases, exposed attic beams and huge south facing windows contribute to a light flooded space that hums with an atmosphere of expectation. As soon as you walk in you can immediately tell that great things happen here.
This collective of bright young Artists currently includes Brian Kelt, Louise Younger, Jan Gorman, Christina Ellen Maher, David-​Lee Badger, Mike Harvey, Gemma Gallagher, Eoin McGinn (aka Emic), Chris Loughlin and Erin Hagan. A real melting pot of talented painters, illustrators, photographers and installation artists.
On a recent visit to Loft it was a delight to view paintings by Eoin McGinn and Brian Kelt as I’ve long been a fan of their work. I also heard from David-​Lee Badger about Deadbeat, which is an online platform for the arts, filled with music, design and arts related interviews and reviews. You can check out and follow Deadbeat’s Twitter account @deadbeatweets.
The Loft Collective run monthly Drink and Draw events, which are informal drawing sessions. It’s BYOB and some art materials are supplied by Inkmonkey art shop. They also host comedy nights. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for more event information:
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