Columbus, OH—Ohio Designer Craftsmen is pleased to announce the Winter 2025 recipients of itsQuick Grants for Artists program. Started in July 2024 to support member artists’ professional development, this initiative will provide up to $500 each to about 60 artists every year. Grants can be used to upgrade equipment, purchase materials, take a workshop, and more.
“Our new Quick Grants program continues Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s rich legacy of supporting the development of artists in Ohio and beyond,” said ODC Executive Director Kim Nagorski. “We are delighted to assist them in their professional and creative growth.” The recipients of this round of Quick Grants for Artists span a variety of disciplines, showcasing the diversity of talent in our artistic community. Many have exhibited at the Ohio Craft Museum or have participated in Winterfair.
Winter 2025 Quick Grant Recipients:
Judy Hoberg – Ceramics
Susan Mentrak – Ceramics
Russell Stephanchick – Mixed Media
Rick Braveheart – Photography
Anne Havel – Enamel
Philip Sarsany – Fiber Arts
Shelley Baird – Mixed Media
Dawn Hatzidakis – Jewelry
Lorie Dorpinghaus – Fiber Arts
Heidi Clous – Jewelry
Michelle Ishida – Printmaking/Letterpress
Sandra Aska – Ceramics
Amy Beeler – Fiber Arts/Jewelry
Laura Donnelly – Ceramics
Teresa Speakman – Ceramics
Beth Himsworth – Glass
Char Norman – Fiber Arts
Lawrence Goldsmith – Glass
Molly Todd – Fiber Arts
Barbara Whipkey – Ceramics/Painting/Drawing
Elaine Coifman – Leathercraft
Anne Schauer – Glass
Neil Donovan – Wood
Christopher St. John – Ceramics
Rebecca Stansbury – Ceramics
Kristin Morris – Mixed Media
Marjorie Mitcham – Mixed Media
Amy Noffsinger – Mixed Media
Brigit Kowalczyk – Fiber Arts
Shreya Patel – Ceramics
Emily Joyce – Metal, Enameling