Coming in April is our Special Quilt Weekend!

On Saturday, April 1, 9am-4pm you can take Donalee Kennedy's Improv Machine Piecing Workshop!

Donalee Kennedy is a student of Nancy Crow and an artist in her own right.

​Get to know Donalee Kennedy in her own words:

"I'm best known for my textural and colorful fine art quilts for the wall, created mostly from solid color cotton fabrics. By working in an abstract improv style, I  build each piece with skills a structural engineer might employ. Influenced by the great traditional quilters of the past, with one big difference; I work without patterns or templates. My work reflects my energetic enthusiasm, and passion and is known to be dynamic and engaging. “My unexpected results come from my improvisational style that allows me to respond immediately to what is happening right in the moment that I’m working.  No two pieces are ever alike.”
Extra bits…. 
I’m a textile artist who loves to design, make, sell and teach. I'm passionate about my art. I have strong leadership qualities. I'm goal-oriented and very decisive. I take my art seriously, but not myself… and oh, I like to goof around sometimes!   Example below; me doing the happy dance because I get to make Art every day! "

This workshop is April 1, 9am-4pm and is $125, this price includes your lunch.

Learn more about this workshop here.

Register here or call the office (740)681-1423.

Open Studio:
Public Art Initiative
Saturday, March 4, 10am-1pm
FREE TO ALL AGES
Instructor: Dayton Willison

Fiber Arts:
Yarn Mandalas
Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm
March 7, 14, 21, 28
$52 / $47 members
Instructor: Mary Goss

Workshop:
Period Gardening and Fruit Trees
Saturday, March 11, 10am-4pm
$28 / $25 members
Instructor: Alan Bruney, Lancaster Greenhouse and Stonehaven

Printing on Silk Scarves
Sunday, March 12, 1pm-4pm
$52 / $47 members, includes all materials
Instructor: Lisa Schorr

Let's Make Kites!
Saturday, 10am-12pm
March 18 AND 25
$30 / $27 members
Instructor: Dayton Willison
Want to come as a family? Call for special rates.

6 Week Drawing Fundamentals
Sundays, 2pm-4pm
March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9
$75 / $67 members
Instructor: Gayl Weiser

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio!

This past Sunday, Dr. George Johnson gave a special program on his and wife, Jeannie Johnson's Valentine collection. 

This collection is made up of 19th and 20th century valentines. You might have seen Dr. Johnson on WOSU-PBS' Broad & High!

Follow the link to see the Broad & High segment:                                          http://video.wosu.org/video/2365953646/

Here's the entire episode of Broad & High:                                                    http://video.wosu.org/video/2365953702/

WOUB also shared an article and some stunning photos from the exhibition that you can find here: http://woub.org/2017/02/14/daco-showcases-historic-valentines/
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The Johnson's Valentines display, Expressions of Love, is on display now through February 28th.

A new 6 week session of our Wednesday Watercolor class with instructor, Lisa Schorr begins Wednesday, February 22 at 3pm-5pm. $75 / $68 members

ALSO

Fundamental Drawing with Lisa Schorr
Saturdays, 2pm-4pm
February 25, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1
$75 / $68 members

Ways to Register:
Register here 
Call the office: (740) 681-1423
Stop in to the office and register.

Sign up for Dayton Willison's Let's Make Kites!
Saturday, February 18th AND 25th!
$30 / $27 members
Want to come as a family? Call for special rates. 

Ways to Register:
Register here
Call the office: (740) 681-1423
Stop in to the office and register.