Ohio Designer Craftsmen

05/28/2026

“I aspire to create pieces that defy movement, such as bending fired clay and shaping it into new forms, wanting to twist, pull and see what else can do when we push it past it’s limits. Through the assembly of chain-link clay pieces, the work retains the possibility of mobility when pulled or lifted.” says Hannah Slagell.
Her material-defying work, Intertwine was awarded the ODC Award for Excellence. It is on view, along with work by 68 other artists, now through July 3rd, in the “Best of 2026” juried member’s exhibition.
https://ohiocraft.org/best-of-2026/

05/19/2026

April Felipe’s work explores identity, memory and belonging, drawing from her experience as an American of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. She creates layered sculptures using ceramics and fiber to examine how personal and cultural histories shape who we are and how we present ourselves.

Her work, She Held Her Breath, was created from a combination of porcelain, underglazes, cotton fiber, pastels, wood, gold fringe and punch embroidery. See this stunning work in-person, along with work by 68 other artists, now through July 3rd, in the “Best of 2026” juried member’s exhibition.
https://ohiocraft.org/best-of-2026/


Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026

05/19/2026

We’re excited to partner with The American Craft Council on their new Passport to Craft membership program!

The American Craft Council’s membership is your essential passport to craft—a gateway to the vibrant and interconnected national craft ecosystem of makers and craft appreciators alike. Your membership provides support for ACC, artists, and makers, while offering unique access and great benefits with craft-centered organizations throughout the country.

Ohio Craft Museum members receive 20% off ACC membership!
Learn more: https://ohiocraft.org/membership/acc-passport-to-craft/

American Craft Council

05/19/2026

05/11/2026

Mike Kozumplik grew up in the rural setting of northwest Ohio and developed a love for nature, which carries through into his jewelry. With his current series of landscape neckpieces, he aims to stir the viewer’s memories and emotions of places visited and relationships associated with those places. The pieces are created using lost wax casting and various fabricating techniques.

His work, The Back Forty, was created from sterling silver and Cotham marble. See this breathtaking necklace in-person, along with work by 68 other artists, now through July 3rd, in the “Best of 2026” juried member’s exhibition. https://ohiocraft.org/best-of-2026/


Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026
Mike Kozumplik Designs

05/07/2026

Our annual, in-person Silent Auction is under way! Stop in to the museum today to place a bid on beautiful, handcrafted items donated by our artist members! Proceeds help support our educational programming.

05/07/2026

Janette Knowles is an art professor and textile artist who strives to create work as climate neutral (and climate beneficial) as possible. Her textiles are either hand-woven or upcycled and dyed using historical dye plants she cultivates in her garden. She dyes, weaves and stitches pieces that are meditations on the climate crisis and its collateral impact on the land as well as the world’s most vulnerable populations.

Her work, Dreams in the Seed Vault was created from vintage silk and linen, dyed with persimmon and black walnut and then hand embroidered.

See this beautiful piece in-person, along with work by 68 other artists, now through July 3rd, in the “Best of 2026” juried member’s exhibition. https://ohiocraft.org/best-of-2026/


Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026

05/04/2026

04/22/2026

During Member Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating YOU!
You make our museum more vibrant, more inspiring and more alive. Thank you for showing up, supporting the arts and making every visit a little more meaningful!
All Week, Members Receive:
-10% off gift shop purchases
-Presale Winterfair tickets for only 50¢ each to celebrate 50 years of Columbus Winterfair! (In-person only; member discount quantity limits apply.)
-FREE "Thank You" gift (no purchase necessary)
Learn more about membership: https://ohiocraft.org/membership/

04/21/2026

The “Best of 2026” opens with a Sunday, May 3, reception from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Ohio Craft Museum. Award recipients will be recognized at 3:00 pm. Juror Carol Sauvion, creator of the Peabody-award-winning PBS series, Craft in America, and the recently retired executive director of the Craft in America organization, selected 73 works in clay, glass, metal, wood, fiber and mixed media from nearly 400 entries. Sixteen artists received awards of excellence in Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s annual members competition.

Pictured: She Held Her Breath by Felipe
(Yassenoff Family Award for Excellence & Watkins Printing Poster Award Winner)

This exhibition is part of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026