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August 12-September 30, 2023

Curated by Cleveland metals artist Rachel Smith, this fifth exhibition in the series showcases the superb work being done by early-career artists who got their start at an Ohio college.

Image above: Glover Marfo

The Ohio Craft Museum is once again hosting two, in-person silent auctions during the run of our annual “Best of 2023” exhibition. All items are generously donated by our member artists and all proceeds benefit our educational programs and exhibitions.

Items for auction are on display in the gift shop. Bids can be recorded in the auction binder and winners will be contacted after bidding has closed. Bids must be placed in-person, no online or phone bids available for these auctions.

June 14–16 & July 26–28

There are still a few spaces left!

For Teens entering grades 6–12
All workshops are half-day, Wednesday–Friday
FEE: $75 each
Create a full day experience by registering for an AM & PM workshop!

Session 1: June 14–16, AM & PM

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

Go With The Flow – 9:30am–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 – 1:00pm–3:30pm: 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 – 1:00pm–3:30pm: 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

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

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

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

Click Here to Register For Teen Workshops! 

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 media and develop practical skills as a maker of art. See you this summer!

Review by a parent about 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!” by T. Singley

This March, we will once again be hosting an online auction with “Everything But The House.”

Items generously donated by you, our community members, will be auctioned to raise funds to benefit Ohio Craft Museum Programs.

We will be accepting donations by drop-off February 6^th through the 27^th at the Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212.

Hours: Monday-Friday 10-5, and Saturday 11-4. (Closed Sundays).