Firstlight has the full set of art supplies that you will need for your class.
If you've been around for very long at Firstlight, you know that we've always worked as hard as we can to keep materials costs down. Sometime it is hard to find the important items we use without traveling into downtown Nashville or going out to Hickory Hollow to specialty art stores. We will always continue our goal of keeping your supplies affordable, and we try to make it easier than ever to purchase them too.

We will always offer our supplies at a 15% discount off of the Manufacturer's list prices, so you will know you're not paying more than you need to.
Our Stretched Canvas is usually 40% off msrp! available at the school in several popular sizes. (discount for canvas subject to change depending upon availability)

TWO WAYS TO PURCHASE.

1. A La Carte: Supplies will be available for single-item purchase during our REPACK and Supply Days on August 18, 19 & 20, (check our calendar), and also any time you come to class in our little store. We also have special items such as stretched canvas, clay, and higher grade paints, which are not on the lists but available for purchase when you need them.

1. Full set of new supplies: If you are new to Firstlight, or if your supplies are mostly used up, you can buy a new load of stuff with everything needed for your class, all at once, and with no worries whether or not you found the right items. (several rolls of paper towels are not included, but required at various times). The supplies should last the entire year!
To purchase, just use the buttons on the right of this page to add your items items into a cart and then check out with Paypal's secure servers. You will find your supplies ready to pick up at our Supply Days on August 18, 19 and 20.

I hope you will purchase from us, but I also don't want there to be any pressure to do so. If you love shopping around and getting the best sale prices, then go for it! Here are my thoughts on all the local places to find your supplies:
1. Hobby Lobby. Good prices and good supplies. This is not a fully stocked art store and will not have everything we use, but for a close place to buy some things, this is my favorite.
2. Michael's. Some of the items are discount brands, and very well priced, but most of their goods are right at MSRP - and they seldom have sales or coupons.
3. Plaza Art in downtown Nashville. This is a great store with student discounts, but it is a long way off and in an odd part of the city. My favorite over-all, once you get there.
4. Jerry's Art-a-rama. Another good art store, with some regular msrp prices, and some things very low priced. Great for super-bargains if you can buy in quantity and know what to look for. This is in the Hickory Hollow area, and quite a drive.
5. Joann. They have better supplies than they used to, and they have mailers with great discounts. Their supplies are somewhat limited for the artist, as they cater more to crafts-people.