Traditional Arts Today

Traditional Arts Today We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community-centered art gallery and studio in Ferdinand, Indiana. Stop by sometime – we'd love to meet you!

We display and sell the work of many local artists, as well as teach art classes in a wide variety of mediums.

Coffee + coffee cake = a pretty good reason to stop by. ☕️🍰Treat yourself to a Monastery Bakery Coffee Cake and a cup of...
08/17/2026

Coffee + coffee cake = a pretty good reason to stop by. ☕️🍰

Treat yourself to a Monastery Bakery Coffee Cake and a cup of coffee from Yellowstone Coffee Roasters at The Café at Traditional Arts Today!

Our coffee selection rotates between Overshot, roasted especially for us, Big Timber, and Buffalo Trail, with decaf pour-over and iced coffee available too.

And if coffee isn’t your thing, we’ve got plenty more to sip on! Take a peek at our Café menu for teas, hot cocoa, and more. 🫖

Come grab a cup, enjoy a sweet treat, and stay awhile. 💛

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Need a creative escape? 🌊Imagine sitting down with a fresh set of soft pastels and spending an afternoon creating your o...
08/16/2026

Need a creative escape? 🌊

Imagine sitting down with a fresh set of soft pastels and spending an afternoon creating your own ocean landscape. 😍

Our online, self-paced class with Sally Schmett lets you learn whenever inspiration strikes. You’ll discover simple blending techniques, build confidence with soft pastels, and finish with a beautiful seascape of your own.

🎨 Beginner friendly
📦 Supplies included
🏡 Create from the comfort of home
💙 Revisit the lessons anytime

Registration is $65. Visit traditionalartstoday.org or call (812) 998-2487 to reserve your kit.

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🎨 More details are taking shape on the Ferdinand mural!Muralist Adam Long has been back at work adding even more color, ...
08/15/2026

🎨 More details are taking shape on the Ferdinand mural!

Muralist Adam Long has been back at work adding even more color, texture, and detail to the wall celebrating Ferdinand’s history and community.

With familiar historic landmarks, landscape, wildlife, and all the little details tucked throughout, there is so much to discover as you take in the mural. And seeing Adam at work gives you a pretty good idea of the incredible scale of this project! 😮

Each new layer brings the story of Ferdinand a little more to life. We can’t wait to keep sharing the progress with you as this community landmark continues to take shape. ❤️

Next time you’re passing through town, be sure to slow down and see what new details you can spot!

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Creative Aging: Twined Basketry 🧺Discover the possibilities of basket weaving this October with Br. Jean Fish! Over the ...
08/15/2026

Creative Aging: Twined Basketry 🧺

Discover the possibilities of basket weaving this October with Br. Jean Fish! Over the course of this three-part Creative Aging class, participants will learn the fundamentals of twined basketry while creating a set of two patterned bowls of their own.

From starting and finishing a basket to shaping, pattern-making, and adding your own creative touches, this class offers a welcoming introduction to a wonderfully versatile traditional craft. No previous basket weaving experience is necessary!

📅 Thursdays, October 1, 8 & 15
⏰ 2–4 PM EST
📍 Traditional Arts Today

Open to ages 55+ and FREE thanks to the generous support of Friends of the Arts, Inc.!

Advance registration is required, and space is limited. Reserve your spot through our website: https://www.traditionalartstoday.org/events/schedule, by calling (812) 998-2487, or by visiting us in Ferdinand.

Come spend a few autumn afternoons learning, creating, and weaving something beautiful by hand. 🍂🧶

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🍂✂️ Looking for something creative to do over Fall Break? Join our Teen Art Takeover!On Saturday, October 24, artist Ann...
08/14/2026

🍂✂️ Looking for something creative to do over Fall Break? Join our Teen Art Takeover!

On Saturday, October 24, artist Anna Seifert will lead teens through the wonderfully anything-goes world of Junk Journals! 📚✨

Using a mix of unexpected and repurposed materials like recycled papers, old book covers, scrapbook pieces, tea- and coffee-dyed paper, and more, participants will create a journal that is completely their own. They’ll experiment with layering papers, textures, and embellishments before learning the basics of binding and finishing their journal.

Use it for sketching, writing, photos, keepsakes, lists, memories… whatever you want! There’s no “right” way to make a junk journal, and no two will look alike. 💛

📅 Saturday, October 24 | 10–11:30 AM EST
📍 Traditional Arts Today
🎨 Ages 12+
🌟 FREE thanks to a grant from the Menke Charitable Foundation!

Advance registration is required, so make some creative plans for Fall Break and reserve your spot at traditionalartstoday.org, call us at (812) 998-2487, or stop by Traditional Arts Today.

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Curious about Traditional Arts Today? These little visitors certainly seem to be. 🐇🐦Traditional Arts Today is more than ...
08/12/2026

Curious about Traditional Arts Today? These little visitors certainly seem to be. 🐇🐦

Traditional Arts Today is more than a shop or gallery. We’re a place where creativity, craftsmanship, and community come together, with a mission to preserve, celebrate, and pass on the traditional arts for generations to come.

Step inside and you’ll discover the work of a wonderfully diverse community of artists and makers, from pottery, painting and fiber arts to jewelry, woodworking, printmaking and so much more. Many of these art forms carry traditions, skills, and stories that have been shared from one maker to another, and we’re proud to help keep them thriving today.

But traditional arts aren’t meant to simply be admired from afar! Through hands-on classes, artist demonstrations, exhibitions, community partnerships, and gatherings, we create opportunities for people of all ages and experience levels to learn, make, share, and connect.

You can also stop in to browse something handmade, find a one-of-a-kind gift, enjoy a cup of coffee and a treat, discover a new artist, or simply wander in and see what catches your eye.

Whether you’re an artist, a maker, a lifelong lover of handmade things, or just a curious critter passing through, there’s a place for you here. ❤️

Come explore, create, connect, and discover what Traditional Arts Today is all about.

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Fresh bread has arrived! 🍞😍We just received a fresh delivery from I Knead Bread Co., with Daily Loaves and Sourdough San...
08/12/2026

Fresh bread has arrived! 🍞😍

We just received a fresh delivery from I Knead Bread Co., with Daily Loaves and Sourdough Sandwich Loaves ready to take home!

Whether you’re planning sandwiches for the week, pairing a loaf with dinner, or just want an excuse to enjoy a really good slice of bread with a little butter, we’ve got you covered. 🤎

Stop by Traditional Arts Today and pick up a loaf while they’re fresh!

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Featured Artist: Kim Henzel 🎨This week’s Featured Artist may look a little familiar! Along with serving as Artistic Dire...
08/11/2026

Featured Artist: Kim Henzel 🎨

This week’s Featured Artist may look a little familiar! Along with serving as Artistic Director at Traditional Arts Today, Kim Henzel is a multidisciplinary artist working across painting, printmaking, mixed media, and hand-carved wood.

Kim’s work explores connection, belonging, place, and memory through expressive color, texture, and attentive observation. Since making her home in southern Indiana, the landscape, wildlife, architecture, and everyday moments around her have increasingly found their way into her work.

Her practice moves freely between mediums, from richly layered pastels and paintings to hand-carved linocuts and playful printed goods. Whether capturing a quiet moment in nature, a familiar local place, or a slightly dapper fish in a suit, Kim’s work is rooted in curiosity and the small details that make a place or moment feel meaningful.

Several of Kim’s original works, prints, and handmade cards are available at Traditional Arts Today. Stop in and take a closer look! 👀

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Creating with intention 💜Through our ongoing partnership with Dove Recovery House for Women, we recently gathered for an...
08/10/2026

Creating with intention 💜

Through our ongoing partnership with Dove Recovery House for Women, we recently gathered for another afternoon of creativity, connection, and making together. This time, the Doves created colorful beaded bracelets featuring words chosen for their own personal meaning, from reminders of peace and love to affirmations like I am enough and unstoppable.

The simple, repetitive process of stringing beads can offer a calming, grounding experience, while choosing each bracelet’s words gives its maker an opportunity to reflect on something even more meaningful: identity can be chosen, reclaimed, and rebuilt.

These handmade bracelets will become part of a special collection available at Traditional Arts Today, giving our community an opportunity to carry these encouraging words with them while supporting this meaningful collaboration.

We’re so grateful to Dove Recovery House for Women for continuing to welcome us into this space and for sharing in the healing, connection, and joy that can come through making something by hand. 💜

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☀️ Our popular Stained Glass 101 class is back! ☀️Join Lindsey and Mick Riecken of Adventure Glassworks for a full day o...
08/09/2026

☀️ Our popular Stained Glass 101 class is back! ☀️

Join Lindsey and Mick Riecken of Adventure Glassworks for a full day of color, creativity, and hands-on learning as they guide you through the stained glass process from start to finish.

Choose from two beautiful designs and learn how to cut and shape glass, foil, burnish, solder, polish, and finish your very own 4” x 6” stained glass suncatcher to take home. No prior experience is needed!

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 10 AM–4 PM EST
📍 Traditional Arts Today
🎨 $130 per person, supplies included

This class has been a favorite, so advance registration is required and we recommend reserving your spot early! 🤩

Register on our website, https://www.traditionalartstoday.org/events/schedule, give us a call at (812) 998-2487, or stop by Traditional Arts Today.

Come spend the day learning a beautiful traditional art form and leave with a handmade piece of your own. 💙

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314 W. 9th Street
Ferdinand, IN
47532

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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