Fire for Hire

Katie will fire your ceramic pieces in our electric kiln.

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
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Private Ceramic Parties

Katie will host your private ceramics party. Come create a special day with friends, family or co-workers.

The private party includes private use of the 3d ceramics studio, clay, individualized hand-building instruction during the party.  Also included in the price is the bisque firing, your choice of glaze (you pick at the party) which the ceramics specialist will apply for you, and the final glaze firing. 

Private parties are $200 for up to 10 people and each additional participant is $15.  The project could be a mug, coaster, small vase, etc. We are willing to discuss other projects, however there may be an adjustment in the pricing based on your requested project. 

No food or drink is permitted in the studio. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at all.

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2025-2026 - Jay Schools - Latchkey Art Club

This FREE club is for 3rd-5th Graders who are signed up for Latchkey on the days the club is held. 

3:20-4:40pm for East Elementary 3rd-6th Grades

2:40-4:00pm for Redkey Elementary 2nd-5th Grades

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Americana...Celebrating 250 Years Juried Art Show

Entry Details: Artists may enter up to (3) pieces for a $40 nonrefundable fee. 

Sales and Copyright: Sales are encouraged. A 30% commission will be charged on all works purchased. Your entry grants permission to photograph your work to use for promotional or educational purposes.

Artists awarded cash prizes grant the right for Arts Place to photograph the artist with their work. Artwork that is purchased must remain throughout the duration of the show. Artwork left 30 days after the close of the show will be considered abandoned.

Insurance: All works will be insured while on site at the center. Please provide value of artwork if not for sale

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay Open Studio Clay February

Jay County Campus Open Studio February 2026

Open Studio participants must be 18, have previous ceramics experience and be approved by the Visual Arts Director.

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Blackford County Spring Guitar Lab

Dates: February 5 - March 26
Time:  6:00 - 6:45pm

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Youth Wheel Throwing

1.5 hours 4 weeks

Ages 8-15

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Dulcet Harp Ensemble Spring 2026 - By Invitation Only

Dulcet Harp Ensemble is a private, by invitation only, group. If you have received an invitation, please click Learn More.

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Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Blackford County 4-H Leaders - By Invitation Only

This is a private ceramics group project with Blackford County 4H Leaders.

All participants must have a completed online registration in order to participate.

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Blackford ArtWorks - Mead Making February

2 hours 1 day

Ages 21+

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

The McCartney Project

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2026 Jay ArtWorks Arts Place Art Club - February

1.5 hours 1 day

3rd-6th grades

Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 

Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Ceramic Jewelry Making

2 hours 1 day

Ages 12-99

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Mead Making

2 hours 1 day

Ages 21+

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Blackford ArtWorks - Ceramic Jewelry Making

2 hours 1 day

Ages 12-99

Come learn basic hand building skills with our ceramics specialist, Katie Cale! As a class you will work with clay and create one of a kind pieces. (Pieces will be fired at a later date and available for pick up upon notification.)

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Youth Handbuilding

1.5 hours 4 weeks

Ages 8-13

Participants will complete their project during the allotted class time. Participants will then choose a glaze from the color samples provided by the instructor. The participant will glaze all pieces during the last class. Pieces will then need to be fired which will take a number of days. Please watch your email and be prepared for a phone call notifying you when pieces are done.

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Adult Handbuilding

1.5 hours 6 weeks

Ages14-99

Participants will complete their project during the allotted class time. Participants will then choose a glaze from the color samples provided by the instructor. The participant will glaze all pieces during the last class. Pieces will then need to be fired which will take a number of days. Please watch your email and be prepared for a phone call notifying you when pieces are done.

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Blackford ArtWorks - Cookies and Canvas February

2 hours 1 day

Ages 12+

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Cookies and Canvas- February

2 hours 1 day

Ages 12+

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay County Spring Guitar Lab

Dates: Mondays, February 23, 2026 through April 20, 2026; No class on March 23, 2026 due to Jay Schools Spring Break
Time:  4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Spring 2026 Jay ArtWorks Oil Painting Session 1

2 hours 6 weeks

Ages 16+

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay Eastern Breeze Flute Choir

Dates: Wednesdays February 25, 2026 - April 22, 2026

No class on April 8, 2026.
Time:  5:30 - 6:30 

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Blackford ArtWorks - Arts Place Art Club 3rd & 4th Grade - February

4:00-5:00PM

3rd & 4th Graders

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
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2026 Blackford ArtWorks - Arts Place Art Club 5th & 6th Grade - February

5:00-6:00PM

5th & 6th Graders

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Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Brenden Trojan, Magician

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2026 Blackford County Spring Piano Lab

Dates: March 11 - April 29

Time: 6:00 - 6:45pm

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay County Spring Piano Lab

Dates: Thursdays, March 12, 2026 through April 23, 2026; No class on March 26, 2026 due to Jay Schools Spring Break

Time: 6:05 pm to 6:50 pm

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Make A Mug

2 hours 1 day

Ages 12-99

Learn how to hand build and decorate up to 2 mugs!

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Homeschool Art

2 hours 5 weeks

Ages 7-12

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2026 Jay ArtWorks Watercolor Spring

2 hours 4 weeks

Ages 16-99

Explore your creative self and learn to paint in watercolor!
If you’ve ever thought you might like to give watercolor painting a try, or have experience and want to explore it further, join us in this fun, relaxed class. You will be introduced to basic watercolor techniques and guided through several painting exercises and projects, culminating in a final painting of your choice in subject matter. 

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Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Lee Alverson's Tribute to Elton John

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Kaitlyn Schmit & Friends

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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band

For over 20 years, the Dave Matthews Tribute Band has been performing sold out shows around the world; playing over 2,000 concerts in 46 states and 9 countries.

CONCERT IS FREE!

Check out their music at The DMTB

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The Insiders: Tom Petty Tribute Band

"Close your eyes and you won't know the difference. Open them and you still might be fooled! The Insiders present the premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers experience. With 6 veteran musicians and decades of combined stage and touring experience, The Insiders are genuinely running down the dream!

CONCERT IS FREE!

Check out their music at HOME | The Insiders

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Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC Tribute

Thunderstruck gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly capture the high voltage energy and experience! 

CONCERT IS FREE!

Check out their music at AC/DC Tribute Band - Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

2025-2026 - Blackford Primary School - Latchkey Art Club

This FREE class is for all students who are signed up for Latchkey on the days the club is held. 

3:45-4:45 

All Grades

 Arts Place is committed to providing universal access to all of our activities. 
Please contact Arts Place to request disability accommodations. 
Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.