Indiana Insider Blog

Whether you want to spend a few hours, a day or an entire weekend, the Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail in Hendricks County can fit any itinerary.

What inspires an artist? For Amy Greely, jewelry-maker and owner of Amy Greely Studio, she says nature is her main inspiration in her work. Greely takes her love for nature and creates simple, modern designs with a splash of playfulness.... Read more

At the age of 12, Joe Rice began working at his family’s glass blowing factory in Elwood, Indiana, where he quickly discovered a passion for designing and creating glass art. Fifty years later, this third generation glass blower’s dedication and... Read more

When I think of popular American wines, I think of Napa Valley and northern California. Recently, I’ve learned that Indiana offers many homegrown wines that are quite popular in the Hoosier state. Indiana Artisans are Hoosiers who are in the... Read more

With the brisk weather quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to reintroduce yourself to your favorite fall comfort foods. For me, this includes sweets…and lots of them. So when I heard about the famous Belgian chocolate toffee made at... Read more

If you can see it, wear it, carry it, or eat it, and it was made in Indiana, then you can see it at the Indiana Artisan Marketplace April 16 and 17. The Indiana Artisan Program will feature approximately 90... Read more

Often when someone refers to art, my mind goes to paintings on canvas, pen and ink drawings, clay sculptures or even abstract wood pieces. But Brown County, Indiana textile artist and juried Indiana Artisan Daren Pitts Redman helps people like... Read more

Once another lifetime ago, when I was a stay-at-home-mom, I spent one particular naptime thumbing through a Martha Stewart Living magazine. One of the recipes in that magazine was for homemade marshmallows. I remember thinking to myself, “who in the... Read more