INDIANA TRADITIONAL ARTS CENTER

            260 W. Main Street  Monrovia, Indiana.

            (317) 996 - 3322   Artscenter@ccrtc.com

                  www.IndianaTraditionalArts.org

HOURS:   FRIDAY                            1pm to 6pm

                 SATURDAY                     10am to 4pm

Indiana Traditional Arts Center with American Folk Crafts  located in Monrovia, Indiana, is Morgan County's premier Arts Center.  The 1900c. Arts & Crafts building, tastefully restored, is an attractive venue for the arts. We have a full craft & art gallery with items for sale made by Indiana artisans.  Traditional classes in crafts and arts are available at low cost for children and adults. A special weaving and textile section, utilizing vintage looms and spinning wheels along with modern weaving equipment, is available.   We also offer works from:

   KATHLEEN STEVENS HAND-WOVEN DESIGNS

A retired school principal, master teacher Kathleen Stevens has also been weaving and teaching weaving for 42 yrs.   KATHLEEN STEVENS HAND-WOVEN DESIGNS was formally established in 1976.  She has woven for members of the interior design trade for 35 yrs.  Her studio, at 8505 Beech Grove Rd., Martinsville In., is where she teaches intermediate and advanced weaving plus is the quiet location where she weaves RUGS,  AFGHANS,  and HISTORIC REPRODUCED FABRICS,   by appointment only.  Use hndwvnds@ccrtc.com or calling 317 - 996 - 3906. 

 Kathleen Stevens, who is the founder & director of ITAC, offers very well woven, braided, or applique items for your home and business.   Some hand woven clothing will also be available such as shawls and scarfs.   

Our goal is to teach the traditional arts so they do not die out and to also enrich peoples lives by showing them how to develop skills in those crafts  Our gallery offers Indiana artisans a place to showcase and sell their handmade crafts. Free lectures are presented to the public as a resource for general education.  A small fee is charged for large groups. 

LOCATION

260 W. Main Street  Monrovia,  Indiana  46157.

( see map on the website Contact Us page )

Telephone:  317 - 996 - 3322

We are approximately 24 minutes from Indianapolis and just 2 miles from Interstate 70, exit # 59     When entering Monrovia, turn right at stop sign and go 1.5 blocks.  You will see our sign on the right.

CLASSES

Classes are kept small in size for full student participation.  The focus is on understanding the history and the craftsmanship of the medium.  Enjoying the activity is paramount.   

Classes are offered for 1/2 day, full day/s, while others run for several weeks.  Classes are offered for children and adults.  Home schoolers and family groups find the classes most beneficial. 

Classes offered include but are not limited to:  Weaving;  Knitting; Stenciling; Rug braiding; Rug hooking; Needle Punch Embroidery; Spinning; Crochet; Childrens craft classes; Theorem painting; Writers Workshop; Traditional Bread Making etc etc.  We also have a "Weaving Outreach" program designed for challenged children and adults. 

GALLERY

Types of items for sale in our Indiana Artisan Gallery include woven clothing, woven items for your home, knitted & crocheted items, woodwork, pottery, felted items, decorations, oil painting, decorative painting, baby and children's items, needlepunch, etc. etc.  Items change frequently because they are unique, well made, low priced, and because our artisans are self driven to create.