residencies and retreats
Taleamor Park is situated in the heart of LaPrairie Farms, a 350-acre farm, and is surrounded by other farms. The farm offers an array of terrains and changing vistas accessible by over two miles of walking trails. There are wooded areas, three ponds, organic small grains, fallow hillsides and fields, and acres of conventionally farmed corn, soybeans, and wheat.
Chrystine Rayburn and Patrick Glennon created this video while in residence during the winter of 2021.
forest bathing
wild plum radiant sky
blue flag iris in June, north pond
black swallowtail
garden harvest
tiger swallowtail
autumn path
While at Taleamor Park, all residents have free-of-charge access to the LaPorte County Public Library and its MakerSpace, The Exchange.
Exchange staff provide training and certification for the use of their equipment which includes laser cutters, CNC machines, 3D printers, Cricut machines, scanners, color printers, industrial sewing machines & sergers, heat presses, soldering stations, drill presses, lathes, and associated hand tools. There are also dedicated audio and visual recording studios with state-of-the-art equipment.
For high-speed internet that is much faster and more reliable than what we can offer at Taleamor Park, private study rooms both in the Library and at The Exchange can be reserved in advance.
the Exchange building was formerly a telephone exchange
lasercut paper
installing laser-etched glass
Taleamor Park is a twenty-minute drive east from Lake Michigan beaches and resort towns such as New Buffalo and Lakeside.
Downtown Chicago is easily accessible via commuter rail from Michigan City, Indiana.
The Purdue University Northwest Westville campus is home to a world-class outdoor sculpture collection.
Small towns such as Three Oaks in Michigan and New Carlisle in Indiana offer art galleries, dining, vintage cinema, live theatre, and music.
Farmers’ markets and organic farms offer fresh, local produce.
un dimanche après-midi à l'institvt d'art de Chicago
dinner in Three Oaks, Michigan
at the lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Michigan City, Indiana
wearing Odalisque by Mike Gruzca, Purdue Northwest Sculpture Park, Westville, Indiana
stepping out of the black at the Art Institvte of Chicago
at a local farmers' market
at Posey Chapel, LaPorte County, Indiana
inside Cloud Gate, Chicago, Illinois
detail, Haints and History by Preston Jackson,
Purdue Northwest Sculpture Park, Westville, Indiana
Taleamor Park is located between the towns of LaPorte and Rolling Prairie in northwestern Indiana and is accessible from several major east-west highways. The closest transporation hubs are Michigan City (~12 miles) and South Bend (~20 miles).
The nearest airports are Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Chicago Midway (MDW) in Illinois and the South Bend Airport (SBN) in Indiana.
There are AMTRAK stations in Michigan City, South Bend, and Chicago.
The South Shore Commuter Railroad provides efficient and inexpensive transportation between Michigan City and the Art Institute of Chicago.
PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION
Taleamor Park is located in the middle of a working farm, surrounded by other farms. Grocery stores, cafés, and other urban amenities are not safely accessible by foot or bike. For residents without a car, groceries are available via online ordering, delivery from local stores, or coordinated curbside pick-up with Taleamor hosts.
Taleamor Park hosts do not provide transportation.
While a car is helpful, residents without cars have managed quite well with grocery delivery and ride-hail services.
