Make Art Make Community

Published December 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM EST

Heather Farmer faces Maureen Langley, laughing, leaning forward. Maureen's face is squished into a laugh, as she stands, hand clutching arm. Behind them are small booklets clipped to a clothesline and organized on shelves. — Heather Farmer and Maureen Langley are Besties. And Maureen now hosts Zine Club at Heather's art supply store, Bloomington Fine Art Supply. Thursday evenings are dedicated to Art in Common sessions, which are free art-making gatherings in their spacious studio.

Bloomington Fine Art Supply is much more than an art supply shop. They host regular workshops with skilled artisans in the community teaching book binding, drawing, painting and so much more. They also host Art in Commons on Thursday evenings—free drop-in programs such as Zine Club, Collage Collective and meetings of the Indiana Gourd Society. Kayte spoke with BFA Supply owner Heather Farmer and Zine Club founder Maureen Langley.