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Summer Teen Workshops


REGISTER NOW!

For teens entering grades 6–12
All workshops are half-day, Wednesday-Friday
Fee: $90 per session
Create a full-day experience by registering
for an AM & PM workshop!

Session One: June 17-19

9:30am-Noon

Applique Art

Upcycle a secondhand necktie into fresh wardrobe accessory using applique sewing techniques! This activity introduces basic sewing skills while exploring creative reuse and textile expression.

 

Session One: June 17-19

9:30am-Noon

Telling Stories

Explore story telling using life experiences and your imagination! Using paint, ink, and pastels to explore characters, surfaces, and composition to create sequential art and individual images.

 

Session One: June 17-19

1:00pm-3:30pm

Zine Zone

Bring your ideas to life on pages you create yourself! Learn to create handmade mini magazines to share your thoughts, ideas and artwork with friends & family!

 

Session One: June 17-19

1:00pm-3:30pm

Monster Mash

Explore 2D and 3D materials to draw, paint, model, and sculpt imaginative monsters and gargoyles. Experiment with a variety of artistic techniques and mediums, from sketching and painting to hands-on sculpting, while developing their own unique creature designs.

 


Session Two: July 15-17

9:30am-Noon

Robe Remix

Design your own custom bathrobe from a vintage bedsheet! Learn basic sewing machine skills while creating a garment that reflects your own personal style!

 

Session Two: July 15-17

9:30am-Noon

K.I.S.S. Screenprinting

Make and print your own silkscreen design in one afternoon. This alternative DIY-style workshop is an opportunity to explore screenprinting as a medium without the mess. All participants will leave the workshop with a custom tote bag, patches, and a completed screen ready to be printed again and again.

 

Session Two: July 15-17

1:00pm-3:30pm

Sweatshirt Shuffle

Update your wardrobe by learning three ways to remix sweatshirts & tshirts! It’s a great way to cover up an unwanted logo or graphic or just add interest to an existing garment. Learn basic sewing skills that will make your clothing anything but basic!

 

Session Two: July 15-17

1:00pm-3:30pm

Print & Pattern Play

Jump into relief printmaking with this easy rubber stamp carving workshop! Learn basic printmaking concepts and explore a relief printmaking process without specialized equipment or presses.

 

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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

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