Paintings by Patrick Cunningham can be viewed and purchased at the grand opening of The Art Loft Friday. 

The grand opening of The Art Loft -- a space that includes 23 working artists' studios, an art gallery, workshop, art class are and a wine bar -- is happening from 6-9 p.m. today (Sept. 23) at 1525 Merrill Drive, Little Rock.

There will be food by Lulav, a wine tasting, Spanish guitar music by Rico Novales and paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry and collectibles for sale (buy directly from the artists -- no gallery markups!) by Dan Thornhill, Patrick Cunningham, Kelly Furr, Kathy Thompson, Kathy Sanders, Melody Lile, Tansill Stough, Rosemary Parker, Ann McFadden, Jennifer Coleman, Denise Luft, Catherine Rodgers, Cynthia Ragan and Jennifer Wilson and others.

Admission is free. For more information call (501) 203-7653 or click here.