Ohio Designer Craftsmen

https://www.akron.com/articles/don-drumm-studios-gallery-highlights-55-years-with-upcoming-exhibition/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUfk3lwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7EOqBPbMJ7wczFd-dAE3CDuaIdynk_teDMbP1svdKUSbxYIAY0uR2jAiRBpw_aem_36sqSmJxobm92RwE2HK90w

Don Drumm Studios, Gallery highlights 55 years with upcoming exhibition - Akron.com Don and Lisa Drumm Photo courtesy of Don Drumm Studios and Gallery AKRON — Don Drumm Studios and Gallery is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. To celebrate the milestone, the gallery is hosting an exhibition, “Reflections: A Drumm Retrospective,” which runs Sept. 26 through Oct. 24. T...

We’re excited to open bidding in support of craft education at the Ohio Craft Museum! Featuring thoughtfully donated fine art and craft works, this curated auction directly supports our classes, workshops, school partnerships and public programs. By bidding on and sharing the auction, you help ensure that craft education remains accessible, vibrant and rooted in community.
https://ohiodesignercraftsmen.betterworld.org/auctions/odc-fall-2026-silent-auction

What happens when an unfinished artwork becomes a new beginning?

Join curator Char Norman and artists Deborah Griffing, Catherine Bell Smith & Linda Leviton for a special conversation about "A Common Thread", a traveling exhibition honoring the life, art and enduring influence of fiber artist Sue Cavanaugh.

Hear the stories behind Cavanaugh’s creative legacy and discover how fragments of her unfinished installation inspired new works of art.

✨ Art. Legacy. Collaboration. Connection.
✨ One artist’s vision. Many new threads.

REGISTER HERE!
https://webforms.eleoonline.com/FormDatas/44/c002fb8b-bbff-4cd6-8d2e-828e6a76d149

🎟️ FREE for ODC members
$15 for non-members

Come behind the scenes and explore how an artist’s vision can continue to evolve—and inspire—long after the work begins.

NEW! Columbus Winterfair Apparel!
New this year–Show your love for Winterfair with exclusive branded apparel! From cozy sweatshirts to everyday tees, these limited-edition designs are the perfect way to celebrate long after the weekend ends. Be sure to grab yours while supplies last!
https://www.bonfire.com/store/ohio-designer-craftsmen-store/

Opening Reception August 9th
1:00–4:00pm
Curator Char Norman will present a gallery talk at 3:00 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibition will remain on view through Saturday, September 26.

The Ohio Craft Museum presents A Common Thread, a traveling exhibition honoring the life, art and lasting influence of fiber artist and Ohio Designer Craftsmen member Sue Cavanaugh. Curated by Char Norman, the exhibition features works by artists whose lives and creative practices were touched by Cavanaugh’s artistic vision.
Learn more here: https://ohiocraft.org/a-common-thread/

We're just ONE WEEK AWAY from the most fun you'll have all year! We are SO EXCITED to be a part of the August Craft Crawl! Both days will be bursting with so much crafty goodness! FREE projects, artist demonstrations, a new exhibition, a freshly stocked gift shop and food truck treats!!!

For a limited time (August 9–22, 2026), get Winterfair tickets at their original $2.00 price! *in-person only, at the Ohio Craft Museum. limit 10 per person.

1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus, OH 43212

**Full price tickets will be available online and in-person starting October 1st. Columbus WInterfair happens Dec. 4–6, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center. Learn more at winterfair.org

Celebrating 50 years of artful shopping at Wintefair!
An overhead view of an early Columbus Winterfair (circa 1977-1981)

Photo credit: David E. Lucas/ City of Columbus

We’re excited to share that Ohio Designer Craftsmen has received an Operating Support grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) as part of this year’s nearly $12 million investment in Columbus arts and cultural organizations!
We’re deeply grateful to GCAC, Art Makes Columbus and the City of Columbus for their continued support. This funding allows us to continue to engage and enrich our community through high-quality exhibitions and education programs and support the professional development of craft artists. Thank you for helping craft creativity in our community!