Ohio Designer Craftsmen
Fine art & craft, art exhibitions, education and more
Artist: Russell Stephanchick
Cleveland Heights, OH
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A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, Russel has worked as a designer in the automotive, marine, and trade show industries and as a silversmith for over 30 years.
Artist: Laura Gooley
Erie, PA
www.coppertwiggallery.etsy.com
Laura is from Erie and spent most of her childhood at Presque Isle. She attended Villa Maria Academy and receive an Associate Degree in Photography from Oakbridge Academy of Art. The imagery in her photography and jewelry embraces tranquil simplicity, rustic elegance and imperfect beauty as perfect.
Company: Artwork on the Run
Blairsville, PA
Craig creates ‘coffee art’ using coffee, watercolor and pen. Much of his work is influenced by his love for the outdoors, particularly the mountains. His company name, Artwork on the Run, combines his passion for artwork and his love for trail running.
Grove City, OH
In the best tradition of her Greek ancestors, Evangelia is a storyteller. Her stories, however, depict modern life. As an illustrator for The Columbus Dispatch for many years, she has presented visual stories. Through images that reflect both her Greek heritage and modern influences, she strives to bring visual life to the written word. In a career that spans over 30 years, she is an award winning editorial illustrator working with major national newspapers, book cover illustrator for Yale University Press and educator at the Columbus College of Art and Design.
Elaine Coifman
Worthington, OH
Elaine has over 30 years of experience designing and building many different types of leather goods, including equestrian clothing and equipment, high end office supplies, giftware, corporate branded items, and much more. She uses genuine cowhide leather.
Columbus, OH
Instagram.com/strangethingsmoss/?hl=en
Bryan is a comic artist, painter and art instructor at Columbus College of Art & Design and the Columbus Museum of Art. He is currently working on his own comic books as well as projects like large-scale murals, immersive experiences, treasure maps and more.
Columbus, OH
Mike has a passion for different woods and loves to bring out their beautiful distinctions in his bowls and pens.
Gahanna, OH
Fabrics, threads and sewing machines have always been a big part of Beth’s life. She owned a successful Bernina sewing machine dealership for nearly 25 years and is now a full time studio artist. She enjoys combining her extensive sewing machine knowledge, free motion-quilting skills, and one-of-a-kind, hand-dyed fabrics to create unique quilted treasures.