We all started out as makers. Play-Doh, finger paint, a gold star for coloring outside the lines. Then life got busy. Cedar, Stone & Clay is a quiet place in the Indiana woods where meals and beds are handled, so you can be a kid again and make something.
Why we're building Cedar, Stone & Clay
Remember the smell of Play-Doh? The first gold star for coloring inside the lines, and the one you got for coloring way outside them and making something brand new? Blocks, finger paint, Elmer's glue, a stack of old magazines and a pair of safety scissors. We all started out as makers.
Then life took over. Bills, jobs, kids, deadlines. Not enough time, not enough money, or never the right balance of both. The art class stayed on the someday list. The pencil stayed in the drawer.
Art therapists work in hospitals and mental health programs across the country because making things helps people heal. We don't think you should have to wait until you're worn down to pick it back up.
So we built a place to get away. Not off the grid, since you can still check in on the kids. But here the meals are handled, your bed for the night is figured out, and Friday's report can wait. What's left is the woods, the quiet, a table full of supplies, and permission to be a kid again.
Come make something. The Little Artist inside you is dying to get out.
We're still shaping the exact schedule. Here's the feeling we're building toward.
The workshops are still taking shape, and we're finishing the work on the land before we open it to campers. When we do, you can see the place for yourself, sit by the fire, and fall asleep under a dark sky. Join the list and you'll be the first to know when sites open.
Five wooded tent sites and one RV spot, each booked separately. Simple, primitive camping for people who like it that way.
Our 1973 F.A.N. camper, set up for a cozy stay in the woods without giving up heat or a cup of coffee in the morning.
The local spots we recommend around Bedford, collected in our Airbnb guidebook.
Every stay comes with the same quiet woods, very little light pollution for stargazing, and the occasional Amish buggy rolling past. Spring Mill State Park and downtown Bedford are both an easy drive.
Fewer bugs. Crisp air. Coffee that tastes better when you can see your breath. Golden hour light that painters and photographers chase all year. Fall and winter are our favorite seasons to camp, and we'd love to show you why. Curious but never tried it? We'll help you stay warm and make it one to remember.
One small weekend in the November woods, with campfires and art classes in cyanotype, air dry clay and watercolor. This first one is full. We're keeping it small while we finish the work on the land. Join the list and you'll be the first to hear about the next art class or camping weekend.
Come make something. Join the list and we'll send a note when there are workshops to choose from, a retreat to book, and a date to put on the calendar. No spam.
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