Presenting great experiences with fine craft through exhibitions, learning opportunities and fine craft fairs.
Founded in 1963, Ohio Designer Craftsmen (ODC) is a not-for-profit organization with over 2100 members. Our membership includes craft artists, educators, students, and others who appreciate fine craft.
ODC hosts four art fairs each year: Winterfair in Covington, Kentucky and Columbus, Ohio; The Art Studio Clearance Sale in Columbus; and the Shaker Heights Arts and Music Fair in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
The museum hosts five or six exhibitions of contemporary craft by artists from Ohio and across the United States annually. Public programs include artist lectures, hands-on workshops for children and adults, and a summer day camps for children ages 6 - 18.
Ohio Designer Craftsmen also provides assistance to its member artists. Membership benefits include:
• Publications
• Technical and professional workshops
• Marketing assistance & referral service
• Opportunities to apply to ODC craft fairs and member's exhibition at the Ohio Craft Museum.
• Workshop and fair scholarships and work/study opportunities
Our mission is to engage and enrich the community through high quality exhibitions, education programs, and the professional development of fine craft artists.
Membership
Are you an artist who would like to sell work in ODC craft fairs? Would you like to enter the annual Best Of juried members’ exhibition, be eligible for cash awards and artist scholarships, or take advantage of professional workshops at a discount price? An Ohio Designer Craftsmen Membership gives you these benefits and more. See our membership page: http://ohiocraft.org/membership/ohio-designer-craftsmen-membership-for-artists/
Museum Membership
Do you enjoy visiting the Ohio Craft Museum and its exhibitions? Are you and your family regular participants in our craft workshops? Then take advantage of a new membership we’re offering to our loyal supporter. To read more about Museum Membership, please visit our website:
http://ohiocraft.org/membership/ohio-craft-museum-membership-for-general-patrons/
