

A grinding experience
Main Street project uncovers portions put in place nearly 100 years ago Bluffton’s Main Street grinding project offers a time machine...
Oct 10, 2023
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St. John's UCC baptismal font
Created by Peter Klassen in the 1930s - includes six ceramic pieces Baptismal at St. John's United Church of Christ Located in the church...
Sep 28, 2023
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Art in surprising Bluffton places
Riley Creek landform quenches our thirst Main Street drinking fountain • Judith Greavu, artist You may not realize the story behind the...
Sep 22, 2023
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Bluffton's own cossack
You'll discover this art piece in Klassen Court on the university campus John Peter Klassen, long-time Bluffton College art professor,...
Sep 21, 2023
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The fallen rider
Icon art on the Bluffton University campus The Wake, bronze sculpture By Dietrich Rempel, class of 1929 1904-1987 This work is by a John...
Sep 19, 2023
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The stone beaver
Yes, beavers do exists on the university campus - More photos at bottom of this story - For some viewers, this series is familiar. For...
Sep 19, 2023
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Naturally, Bluffton
...but can you identify the natural location? It has several native American stories connected to it Stepping out from our daily...
May 22, 2023
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A closer look at two iconic statements
On a physical level, these two statements stand at the highest level of any such public messaging in Bluffton The fountain of wisdom...
Apr 26, 2023
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Marble bust of Menno Simons
Other works by John Peter Klassen in this series include bronze sculptures. Here are two marble busts. These were created in the late...
Oct 15, 2021
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