The Caladium Arts and Crafts Cooperative was created in 1992 by three Lake Placid, Florida artists: Carol Mills, Harriet Porter, and Suellen Robinson. They envisioned it as a place for local artists and crafters to display and sell their unique creations. It is now an artist-run gallery & classroom offering original, handcrafted arts and crafts for any person in your life or room in your house.
To support a creative life for all, the Caladium Arts & Crafts Co-operative, Inc. commits to championing policies and practices of cultural equality. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that nurtures the creativity of all artists, crafters and students.
Our location has easy accessibility for wheel chairs in both our showroom and classroom. Our prices are lower than those in big city shops, though our quality is every bit as good. Bring your friends and spend a delightful time exploring our 10,000 square foot gallery. We have an ever-changing inventory of all kinds of arts and crafts at all different price points. Some items that we have for you are:
› Original paintings › Prints › Cards › Pottery › Ceramics
› Kitchen & Dining item › Baskets › Bowls › Turned Wood › Gourds
› Painted Glass › Stained Glass › Painted Porcelain
› Jewelry › Hats › Purses › Quilts › Children’s items
› Floral & Greenery Arrangements › Yard Art › Fabric Art
› Christmas collectibles year ‘round › Caladium-themed art & wearables
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to offer an established forum for the display and sale of member’s arts and or crafts, to promote arts and crafts through classes and education, and to serve the public through related activities.
Check out our Facebook page (link is external) for what’s going on at the Co-Op!
Interested in becoming a member of the
Caladium Arts & Crafts Cooperative? The Caladium Co-op is a membership-driven 501c-3 non-profit organization. Go to the Home Page tabs for
CACC membership and contact information. Our members and volunteers are the heart of our organization and without them we would not exist. We welcome new artists and ideas.
CAN I PURCHASE CO-OP ITEMS ONLINE?
Because our merchandise is hand-crafted and almost all items are one-of-a-kind, you will need to visit us in person to buy your treasures. Our members will be happy to assist you in finding the perfect article in our ever changing collections. Events and programs presented by the Caladium Arts & Crafts Cooperative are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
