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1-800-872-6648
301 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905
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| All Fired Up |
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765-743-7800
329 Brown Street, (Wabash Landing)
West Lafayette
All Fired Up is a paint-your-own pottery shop. Unleash your creativity as you paint an item of your choosing from a variety of choices such as mugs, bowls, and plates but certainly not just limited to those. Lots of paint colors to choose from and patterns to use for those less talented. A relaxing and fun activity anytime. Price varies depending on item chosen. Product must be fired after it is painted and then will be shipped to group leader.
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| Art Museum of Greater Lafayette |
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765-742-1128
102 S. 10th Street, Downtown Lafayette
Hours: Guided tours must be scheduled in advance.
This three gallery contemporary museum, founded in 1911, features an ongoing schedule of regional and national exhibits, in addition to selections from its permanent collection. The museum welcomes the opportunity to plan a tour especially for your group including school classes, scout troops, senior citizen groups, community organizations and businesses. Guided tours are given by trained docents and we can tailor tours to any age, school curriculum, special needs and special interests.
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| Clay Critters |
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800-327-5893
4866 N. 9th Street, West Lafayette
Hours: Tours must be scheduled in advance. Weekdays only, preferrably in the morning or early afternoon.
Clay Critters was created in 1978 when a hobby was turned into a business. Today, handcrafted, unbreakable ‘critters’ including marine life, wildlife, reptiles, fruits and flowers are made into magnets. Come see the magnets come to life from the beginning sketches to the final personalization process. Everyone goes home with their own magnet and there is the opportunity to purchase more.
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| Inspired Fire Glass Studio & Gallery |
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765-474-1981
2124 State Road 25 S., Lafayette
Hours: Demonstrations must be scheduled in advance. The studio is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Glass blowing studio of flame work that showcases a gallery not only of glass but other art mediums as well. Demonstrations may show how to blow a glass ornament or create glass beads or maybe a small sculpture. Demonstration times vary and can be tailored to the group.
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| Lala Gallery & Studio |
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765-414-7962
609 Main Street, Lafayette
Lala Gallery represents local and regional artists working in a variety of mediums. Come take a stroll in the gallery and walk through the courtyard into our clay studio and gift shop. Offering a variety of classes for all ages and skill levels. Sign-up for one of our classes or make a custom class of your own. Youth groups, moms, children, families, couples or any combination you can think of, give Lala a call and we can make it happen!
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| Purdue University Galleries |
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765-496-7899
Robert L. Ringel Gallery
Purdue Memorial Union
Stewart Center Gallery
Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries
Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts
Purdue Galleries offer a variety of art forms and exhibits throughout the year. The Ringel and Stewart Galleries feature artwork from regional, national and international artists and the permanent collection.
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| These exhibits rotate every 6 weeks through the school year. The Rueff Galleries present the works of students and faculty in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and change every 1-3 weeks – so there is always something new to enjoy. Participatory art and writing opportunities are presented regularly, as well as lectures by artists and historians. All Galleries exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. |
| Samara — A Frank Lloyd Wright Home |
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765-463-9879
1301 Woodland Avenue, West Lafayette
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Tours must be scheduled in advance and are not available during December, January and February.
The John E. Christian House (1954), located in West Lafayette, Indiana, represents a pristine example of Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian architecture. Still occupied by the original client and owner, Dr. John Christian, SAMARA is strictly maintained to the exacting standards set by Mr. Wright.
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| SAMARA contains refinements of over forty innovations by this world famous architect, yet is unique in that it was specifically designed for Dr. Christian and his wife, Catherine, and their daughter, Linda. |
| Twinrocker Handmade Paper Mill |
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800-757-8946
100 E. 3rd Street
Brookston
Hours: Guided tours must be scheduled in advance. Weekdays only.
Founded in 1971, Twinrocker is the oldest contemporary hand mill in the USA, producing paper by hand the way it was made in the 1600s in Europe from cotton rag. Twinrocker makes artists’ papers, book papers and invitations.
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The tour is educational with a talk about paper hisotry and the traditional craft of hand papermaking. The group watches papermakers form sheets of paper from preparing the pulp, coloring, etc. Avoid scheduling tours late in the afternoon as most of the work is done in the morning. |
| Uniquely Yours Pottery and Glass |
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765-447-7022
100 S. Creasy Lane (Lafayette Paviions)
Lafayette
A studio for those creative people who want to make objects that are uniquely personal. Select an unfinished pottery piece and then decide your own colors and design. Or if you prefer, make a fused glass piece. Then the store personnel will finish off your object and you return to pick up the completed masterpiece. Come by yourself, with a family member, a friend, or in a group. You also can have custom orders created for you, buy a gift at the shop or arrange to take a class. A child friendly studio (with tot room) is a great place for everyone from 2-92. Come in and create.
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