Photo courtesy of Ohio Designer Craftsmen
With holiday gift shopping season in full swing, skip the mall and stop by Winterfair instead to pick up one-of-a-kind, locally-made gifts for the loved ones on your list.
The annual event at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair is heaven for the local art junkie or anyone who appreciates eclectic, original art.
This year, Ohio Designer Craftsmen is bringing in more than 400 vendors for a three-day market extravaganza, featuring handcrafted ceramics, woodwork, glass, paintings, fine metalwork, fiber weavings, jewelry, fine art, photography and more.
Winterfair will be held Dec. 1-3 in the Bricker Building at the Ohio Expo Center, located at 717 E. 17th Ave. Artists will be selling their works from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday.
Three-day admission is $7 for adults and free for children ages 12 and younger, and can be purchased online or at the door. A limited number of discounted tickets are available in advance at the Ohio Craft Museum for only $5.
Of the 400-plus vendors stopping by Columbus for Winterfair this weekend, here are a few artists to keep an eye out for.
Photo courtesy of Ohio Designer Craftsmen
- Handmade jewelry created one piece at a time in her home studio
- High-quality, carefully hand painted ceramic clay
- Hand scripted Chinese calligraphy
- Asian-inspired paintings and watercolors
- Original etchings of metal plates
- Fine reproductions, including Always Keep Your Elephants Calm
- One-of-a-kind, puzzling boxes
- Made from domestic root burls with unique textures and natural colorations
- Leather covered switch plates
- Customizable wallets with beautiful leaf imprints
- Leather dye possibilities include light, medium and dark brown
For a full-length artist directory conveniently arranged by medium, visit the Winterfair website.
Mikayla Klein is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
