Artifacts

Found this gem while taking a walk in broad ripple! Haven't heard of it before, so was pleasantly surprised by the selection of items. Feels like a more elevated version of silver in the city, and I would recommend for a spot to find gifts for the women in your life (girl friends, moms, grandmothers). Definitely a bit on the pricy side, but still reasonable. Employees were super friendly too! I'll keep this store in mind for future occasions where I need a pretty gift!

While an awful lot of businesses have come and gone from Broad Ripple, Artifacts has been a steady presence over the years. Founded in 1977, the shop continues to be "in the family" as it is currently owned by the daughter of one of the co-founders. Artifacts features the work of American artists and craftspeople. Items include jewelry, artful objects, ceramics, wood, glass, home & body accessories, paper goods, gifts, and other stylish wares and wearable art from the handmade movement.Artifacts is fairly accessible. It's located in a relatively small building right off the avenue. Parking is along the street. Broad Ripple has become mostly metered these days, though a bit of creativity can also result in some free spots not too far away. There's actually an accessible meter in front of this building. This is an older building - the door can be a bit heavy, though I've typically found the employees here to be helpful. The front counter can easily see the door. Because Artifacts has been around so long, they tend to be popular and the crowd on my most recent visit was steady. In terms of interior, accessibility is fairly decent - going toward the back, the left side is a little tight but I was able to squeeze through. I could not get through the right side of the aisle toward the back. They also have a clearance section that is not accessible (the entryway is too narrow). One important note - Artifacts carries a lot of fragile items. As a wheelchair user, I found myself being ultra-careful at certain points to make sure I didn't brush a table. I didn't have any close calls, but let's just say that doing figure eights is not a good idea in here. Artifacts carries quite a few really cool items. I found myself particularly taken by home interior items. This is definitely not a discount shop, though this is Broad Ripple and one should expect Broad Ripple pricing. Employees were friendly and I always enjoy stopping here. On this visit, I didn't end up purchasing anything but I certainly have before. This isn't necessarily a shop I treat as a destination spot, but if I'm in the area I'll definitely stop by. It's right down from The Vanguard and across from 317 BBQ and Dad's Kitchen. Curb cuts in this area are a little hit-and-miss. Broad Ripple has a whole lot going on these days, but there are still signs it's an older village. Broken sidewalks in places and uneven curb cuts can make using a wheelchair a bit challenging, however, generally I find it pretty passable. While prices can definitely go high here, there really is a pretty wide price range and it's relatively easy to find small gifts for reasonable prices. I'm notoriously cheap, hey it's true, and I find the prices here pretty workable with everything from truly affordable to definitely premium.

Once a week I take my baby daughter on a stroll through Broad Ripple. Sometimes we stop in Artifacts to pick up gifts for birthdays and other events. The staff are so sweet to my girl and helpful when I'm looking for something particular. This is a wonderful place to find unique jewelry. I've purchased classic looking pearl earrings as a gift and have my eye on a pair of hand painted wood earrings depicting birds (they are over $200 but I told hubs about them so maybe a bday present?). I've purchased a puzzle, glass flower vase and other small gifts. All excellent quality and at what I think are fair prices. Oddest thing I've bought are little Japanese paper cats filled with flower seeds. Expect the unexpected here. So fun!

Bought myself the prettiest sterling silver necklace here. I have sensitive skin and absolutely cannot wear costume or plated jewelry so I always ask about the materials used. It's a beautiful piece that I can wear everyday or for an evening out. The sales ladies were wonderful and answered my questions promptly, even advised that the maker of this piece does videos online and included a card with instructions on how to care for my necklace. How awesome!Very happy with my purchase and I'll be back soon.

I ADORE this store!!!! I think they have the most fabulous mix of merchandise anywhere in the Indianapolis area (including Carmel, Fishers & Noblesville). I hadn't been in for quite some time and decided to make it part of my morning out with my stepdaughter. I wish I could have purchased so much more and had a tough time making my final choices. We got our purchases boxed up nicely and ready to be gift wrapped at home. There was a nice little crowd, all wearing masks of course and the owner was mindful of the number of people inside the store. If you are looking to treat yourself or looking for a gift; I highly recommend Artifacts!

What a great store in Broad Ripple! They have an eclectic mix of products for sale. I enjoyed the home goods section. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about their products and artisans. I'm glad that I found the store and will return again!

Super, awesome store for any and every gift you need... I love everything in here!Found a lovely amathest circle rink, ($30), and a perfect graduation gift for a new college dorm student: see pic: it's a fillable "pouf" that doubles as a floor pillow, but great place to store towels, linens and other soft items in a small dorm or apartment. ($89). Almost large enough to be an ottoman actually.Bonus: really lovely people work here too!

My wife and I stopped in during a day trip to explore Broad Ripple. This shop is located next to "The Corner" at Guilford and Westfield. It is filled with jewelry, home decor/gifts, and appears to do custom framing too. The shop is small but is filled with a lot of high quality items. My wife kept finding many cool things to look at. The items seemed unique and well made which explains why they are on the pricey side. If you like looking for a special gift, for either yourself or a friend, check this place out.Review #2156

Best place to find unique gifts. We got the imitation game and the entire family loved it! Highly recommend this place! Love the people and service here

Artifacts has such a great array of items and is the perfect spot to buy a unique gift. The quality is great and there is a range of inexpensive to expensive larger items. The owner and employees are always friendly!! Great place!!