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This Locally Owned Louisiana Art Supply Store Turns A Former Church Into A Creative Playground

Some art stores sell supplies; this one also gives you a reason to admire the ceiling. Inside a former church, stained glass, wooden arches, and...

By Dane Ashford · Oct 9, 2026

Field Notes

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Wanderlust

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The Atlas

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Travel Dispatch

Field Notes

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