Ohio Designer Craftsmen

Fine art & craft, art exhibitions, education and more

Education

Community Outreach

Reaching out beyond the walls of the Ohio Craft Museum to inspire creativity in the community!

We’ve led art based projects for kids, adults and families at the Columbus Arts Festival, COSI, Columbus Commons, Grandview Hop, the Kings Art Complex, Columbus Libraries and many more.

Let us bring the museum to you! To get more details about how we can be at your event, email [email protected]

Outreach Partnership with OhioHealth – We are proud to partner with OhioHealth’s grief support team in providing a 5-week workshop leading participants in creating a ceramic memory bowl in honor of a departed loved one. Workshops are offered in the Spring and Fall. Visit OhioHealth to learn more. Registration for this workshop is only through OhioHealth: email [email protected]
Thank you to Mayco Colors for their sponsorship of this program.

 

Upcoming Community Outreach Events

June 20, 27, July 18- Columbus Commons for Kids

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August 9- Columbus Main Library

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September 6- Columbus Commons Harvest Fair

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Summer Camps 2025

The focus of our summer art camps and workshops is all about creativity and fun! No matter what path we end up taking in life, creativity expands our options and allows us a different view of the world around us. Our goal is to offer projects that encourage children and teens to use their imaginations, explore different mediums and develop practical skills as a maker of art.

Creative Workshops for Teens!

For teens entering grades 6–12
All workshops are half-day, Wednesday-Friday
FEE: $75
Create a full-day experience by registering
for an AM & PM workshop!

Session 1 | June 18-20 | AM CLASSES

Upcycled Wardrobe
9:30am–noon
Transform your old clothes into one-of-a-kind pieces. Bring your denim (jackets, jeans or shirts), sweats, and t-shirts to class. You may have some cool thrifted clothes that you would like to upcycle– bring them, too! We will print, paint, patch and sew new life into your clothes that express who you are.

Clay Critter Pinch Pots
9:30am–noon

Learn pinch pot construction while incorporating creative animal designs. This project introduces handbuilding techniques, basic clay manipulation and surface texture exploration. 

Session 1 | June 18-20 | PM CLASSES

Cozy Clay Cottages
1:00pm–3:30pm

Explore slab-building techniques as you create a tiny house! Design and assemble walls, roofs and details, such as doors, windows and textures to create unique architectural pieces.

Abstract Wall Art
1:00pm–3:30pm
Jump into your creativity by playing with markers, spray-paint, fabric, and other mixed media to create a sculptural piece that can hang on your wall. We will work with color and shapes, layering paint, using markers, gluing fabric and other pieces to each section. Then we will combine them, cut and reassemble the pieces to make something new.

Session 2 | July 16-18 | AM CLASSES

“Is It Cake?”
9:30am–noon
Explore all the different ways to capture the beauty of these tasty treats! Sculpt a realistic faux cupcake and then use your creation as subject matter for delicious drawings and paintings!

Forest Felting
9:30am–noon
Learn felted painting techniques in this needle felting workshop. Students will use inspiration found on the forest floor to create a one-of-a kind painting.

Session 2 | July 16-18 | PM CLASSES

Sunny Cyanotypes
1:00pm–3:30pm
Experiment with sunlight to create beautiful cyanotype & SolarFast prints. Create your own custom-designed cyanotype printed tote bag to take home, showcasing your unique artistic style.

Furry Felted Friends
1:00pm–3:30pm
Learn step-by-step armature-making and needle sculpting techniques while creating your own furry best friend.

REGISTER HERE

Young Masters Art Camp

For children entering grades 1–6

You may register for a full day, 9:30 am–3:30 pm, $210
OR Half day, AM: 9:30 am–noon OR PM: 1 pm–3:30 pm, $120

REGISTer here

 

Week 1– June 9-13
Old MacDonald Had A Farm (SESSIONS FULL)

Unleash your creativity while exploring the wonders of farm life! Jump into hands-on projects inspired by nature and the country side!

Week 2– June 23-27 (SESSIONS FULL)
Life’s A Beach

Dive into an aquatic adventure as you explore the ocean with water-themed art projects!

Week 3– July 7-11 (SESSIONS FULL)
Forest Friends

Explore the beauty of the woods and bring the enchanting forest to life with your imagination!

Week 4– July 21-25 (SESSIONS FULL)
Space: To Infinity And Beyond 

Blast off into a universe of creativity and explore the cosmos through out-of-this world masterpieces.

Week 5– July 28 – August 1 (SESSIONS FULL) 
Recycle Art!

Use your imagination to recycle used or found objects into amazing works of art!

 

Session Full? Join the waitlist:

Email [email protected] to join the waitlist. Include your name, the session you’re interested in (AM, PM, or ALL DAY), the number of children and their names. We’ll let you know ASAP if any spots open up!

Summer Camp & Teen Workshop Cancellation Policy
Refunds for camps, minus a $25 admin fee,
may be made up to 30 days prior to the first day of camp.

“The summer art series at the Ohio Craft Museum are the best art and crafting experiences we have found for our daughter in all of Central Ohio by far! We have loved that the themes of each week have allowed for both structure and deep creativity, while the variety of materials the students are able to explore is unmatched. It is perfect for young people of all artistic experiences and gives children a wonderful opportunity to dive far into their imaginations. We are so very grateful that such enriching crafting experiences are available!”

T. Singley

Parent

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Educator Opportunities

We offer adult/teen/children’s programs throughout the year. If you’re interested in teaching a class or workshop, contact the education coordinator at [email protected] and let’s begin the conversation about making that happen!

Educational Opportunity
Bring Your Students to Winterfair … Free Admission!

Columbus Winterfair is a fine art and craft fair featuring the works of over 350 artists from across the country. Free admission for school groups will be offered on the first day of the fair, Friday 10 am–7 pm. Schedule your group by emailing the education coordinator at [email protected]. Deadline for registering a tour is November 21; please leave the following information when registering: 1)-Teacher Name, 2)-School, 3)-Contact Phone #, 4)-Your first choice of arrival time, starting at 10am (times assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis), 5)-Number of students and number buses, and 6)-number of teachers/chaperones.

Many artists demonstrate their craft during fair hours. We encourage your students to talk with these and other artists to get the most out of their visit. Your students will also be able to participate in hands-on art-making activities.

 Student Visits to the Ohio Craft Museum

Educators are invited to bring students of all ages to the Ohio Craft Museum for gallery tours, hands-on workshops and more. Depending on the program, the cost varies from completely free to $5–$10 per student. Please call 614-486-4402 or email [email protected] to receive more information. Workshop requests must be made at least six weeks in advance. Individualized workshops are not offered during the summer months.

Teach at the Museum

Artists and Educators! Share your artistic knowledge with our Young Masters and teens. During the summer, the Ohio Craft Museum offers the opportunity for young people to explore the arts through our Young Masters Camp (grades 1–6) and Teen Summer Workshops (grades 6–12). If you’re interested in proposing a class or would like more information, email: [email protected] or call 614-486-4402.

 

Professional Artist Workshops

Artists Workshops

Ohio Designer Craftsmen offers professional development and mindfulness workshops for artists. Check back for new classes!

Become a member and save on classes! Membership in Ohio Designer Craftsmen provides many benefits and discounts, including a discounted (or free) member rate for our business development workshops and other classes. A single artist membership is only $35. Read more and apply for membership here. 

Presented by Rosewood Arts Center & Ohio Designer Craftsmen

SESSION #3: PROFIT

Marketing yourself, booth etiquette and tips & tricks for having a great show experience!

July 16,  2025
Noon-1:00PM via ZOOM

Our Discussion Panel:
Roxanne McGovern, ODC Fairs Coordinator
(Columbus Winterfair, Art Studio Clearance Sale)
Andrew Dailey, RAC Cultural Arts Program Supervisor
Emily Vaughn, RAC Special Events Coordinator (Art On The Commons)

This is an online ZOOM webinar.
A link to the class will be sent out via email one week prior.
A recording of the webinar and a resources guide will be sent out after the event.
FREE for ODC members.
$10 class fee for non-members.

REGISTER HERE!

Functional Ceramics Workshop 2026

Matt Long
Chandra Debuse

Matt Long & Chandra Debuse will be our 2026 presenters! Don’t miss their stellar presentation April 17-18, 2026!

Functional Ceramics Workshop

Family / Children

Family and Children’s Programming

The Ohio Craft Museum offers a variety of educational programming for children, teens and families, such as Hand-in-Hand family workshops, summer art camps, teen workshops, holiday gift-making workshops and more. Check back for new classes!