Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment

Alabama


This former factory has been converted into the largest privately owned arts facility in the United States (hence ARTS in all caps? We're not sure). There are literally dozens of studios, shops and craft workshops onsite, covering a range of creative pursuits from mixed media to ceramics to soap making. Events, classes and workshops kick off all the time outside of the listed visiting hours.


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