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Ohio Designer Craftsmen

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Summer Camps

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.

2023 Summer Art Camps

Young Masters Art Camp

For those entering grades 1 – 6

REGISTRATION IS FULL

To be placed on the wait list, email [email protected]

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

June 5–9 Home Sweet Home
From 4 walls & windows, a bird’s nest to a fox’s den, let’s make art inspired by the idea of home!
June 19–23 Fairy Tales!
We’ll make art inspired by classic fairy tales & even create our own!
June 26–30 Prehistoric Week Dinosaurs, giant plants, fossils and volcanoes! Explore prehistoric times in your art this week!
July 17–21 Out Of This World!
We’ll make art related to all things
outer-space!
July 31–August 4 RecyclArt
Reimagine used and found objects: a water bottle becomes a bird, a t-shirt becomes a superhero cape! 

Register for Young Masters

Teen Summer Workshops

For Teens 6-12 grade
June 14–16 & July 26–28

Session 1 June 14–16, AM & PM

Layered Landscape
9:30 am–noon: Create a whimsical 3-D landscape using layers of cut and folded paper with artist/educator Mackenzie Johnston-Green.

Go With The Flow
9:30 am–noon: Learn to trust the process! Artist/instructor Lee Ann Lander will demonstrate the use of alcohol inks and allow teens to explore the medium to mindfully create abstract works of art.

Reimagine Your World
1:00 pm–3:30 pm: Create sculptures of everyday objects or animals using sheets of cardboard. Mackenzie Johnston-Green will guide teens through the process of making templates and/or building up layers of cardboard to create dynamic forms.

Statement Abstracts
1:00 pm–3:30 pm: Design a large, abstract, mixed-media painting utilizing acrylic paint, modeling paste, tissue paper & palette knife techniques with Lee Ann Lander.

Session 2 July 26–28, AM & PM
All Sessions FULL!

Plant Creature!
9:30am–noon: 
Artist/educator Kristin Morris will introduce teens to epoxy clay to create a whimsical plant creature growing from a terra-cotta pot.

Lino Block Party!
9:30 am–noon: Carve your own linoleum block and create unique prints with Mackenzie Johnston-Green.

Here, Fishy Fishy
1:00 pm–3:30 pm: Create a unique fish character complete with its own environment using epoxy clay and mixed media with Kristin Morris.

Dreamy Desserts!
1:00 pm–3:30 pm: Learn the art of prop design by creating a realistic, larger-than-life ice cream, macaron, or dessert of your choice using mixed media with Mackenzie Johnston-Green.

Register for Teen Summer 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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Established in 1963, Ohio Designer Craftsmen engages and enriches the community through high-quality exhibitions and education programs, and supports/promotes the professional development of craft artists. The organization owns and operates the Ohio Craft Museum in the Grandview Heights area and has organized Winterfair in Columbus for over 45 years. Ongoing funding for Ohio Designer Craftsmen is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Foundation.

 

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1665 W. Fifth Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43212
614-486-4402

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Monday–Friday 10 am–5 pm
Saturday 11 am–4 pm
Closed SUNDAY and major holidays