Ohio Designer Craftsmen
Fine art & craft, art exhibitions, education and more
Company: Bit O’ Whimsey Design Studio
Shelby Township, MI
Kandy Myny is a mixed media artist from Michigan. Her artistic medium is varied, ranging from paint, paper, fabric, ink, found objects, and recycled materials. Each piece she creates is an exploration of color, texture, and composition, with a strong emphasis on layering and depth. Her artwork is whimsical in nature, and each piece aims to spark a sense of happiness and playfulness in the viewer.
Athens, OH
Bonnie lives in Athens, Ohio, where she divides her time between working in her glass studio and teaching glasswork courses in stained glass, glass fusing, and 3-D glass sculpture.
Lima, OH
Jaye Bumbaugh (1937-2020) was an artist, teacher and professor. His ceramic birds are coil built by hand. Each bird is unique and polychromed or glazed. Although inspired by birds and nature, the birds are an art form with each bird given its own personality.
Chattanooga, TN
Jenny Rytel fell in love with Cane glass and has never looked back! She has done shows with her cane glass earrings/pendants/keychains and pins with her whimsical wirework for many years.
Columbus, OH
Judy is a fiber artist working and living in Columbus Ohio. Her work has been shown extensively in the united States and abroad. A former art college instructor, she is an award winning artist whose work is featured in many books and publications. Felting became her focus after an artist residency in the Netherlands. Understanding how wool actually connects together is her current fascination. She enjoys making magical critters, large vessels and teaching the joys of making.
Artist: Christine Terrell
San Marcos, TX
Each one-of-a-kind piece of adaptive reuse tin jewelry is joyfully handcrafted by Christine Terrell from locally sourced, free-range decorative tins. It is a core principle that my little business treads as lightly on the planet as possible.
That’s why I use:
Locally sourced upcycled tin containers that most consider trash.
No precious or semi-precious materials.
Steel wire & surgical stainless steel ear wires.
Eco-friendly & recyclable packaging.
Columbus, OH
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I am considered a folk artist. I have been painting for approximately 8 years. I am a dance educator in the CPS school. I became interested in visual art while constructing props for our performances. The heart of my work is reflected in narrative compositions of contemporary and historical daily life events of many African-Americans.
Artist: Susan Jennings
Thornton, WV
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My husband Stanley and I met in the coal mines of West Virginia. When the mine we worked at eventually closed, we were forced to pursue other means of income. Through trial and error, we eventually found our calling when customers took a liking to the treenware we crafted. Only West Virginia hardwoods are used in our production process. Every piece is hand shaped, making every utensil one of a kind. All of our products are finished with a mixture of mineral oil and raw linseed oil. We recommend occasionally oiling our utensils, simply rub down liberally with olive or mineral oil and let sit overnight.