Lilburn Welcomes New Arts-Oriented Business to Main Street

This week I had the pleasure of meeting Barbara Barth, the new owner of The Little Shop Of Arts And Antiques which opened last month in the heart of Old Town, Lilburn at 94 Main Street.  

 There is no easy way to describe Barth.  She is a published author, an artist, a dog rescuer, a blogger, a jewelry designer, an antique dealer, a passionate supporter of the arts, and now an entrepreneur.

On her 60th birthday she bought herself a 1979 Stingray Corvette – on a whim. 

She has now packed all of those special talents into a little corner of Lilburn where she wants to provide local artists, musicians and authors a non-traditional place where they can feel free to express themselves and share their own talent with the community.

“I have found a little piece of heaven right here in Lilburn” Barth said. “I want this shop to generate positive energy and good will.”

At this time she is booking approximately two events per month, but her long-term plan is to have some kind of book signing event every Saturday. When the weather improves, she plans to invite musicians to play on the lawn outside the front door.

Mothers, grandmothers, aunts and sisters will love her newly established Children’s Corner, which is chock full of books and gifts for the younger crowd.  Her ‘Time in a Garden’ line of one-of-a-kind jewelry creations are made of vintage recycled jewelry parts and most contain some form of watch components.   

Barth’s passion for the arts spills over into other areas of her life, including rescuing dogs and actually adopting six of her own.  All of the proceeds from the store’s opening day were donated to Friends of DeKalb Animals, an affiliate of Animal Action Rescue.

The next time you are driving through Lilburn’s Old Town be sure to stop by The Little Shop Of Arts And Antiques and introduce yourself to Barbara, grab a cup of coffee and ask about her life. You’ll be glad you did.

Store hours are Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.