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get crafty at our spring show!

Feel like getting crafty yourself? While you shop at Crafty Supermarket on Saturday, May 7, you can also try your hand at some crafts provided by local arts organizations! Here’s what you can make at the show:

Indigo Hippo — all day!

Create a glitter jar that’s like a mini snow globe! Sometimes a moment to process what you’re feeling is all you need. Watching something soothing slows down your breathing and helps your mental and emotional body reset. You can also get creative with some coloring pages — it’s your call whether to draw inside or outside the lines. Indigo Hippo will also be collecting gently used art supplies!

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ArtWorks Cincinnati — all day!

You’ve seen the amazing murals that ArtWorks creates around Cincinnati. Do you have a great idea for a mural yourself? You can draw your own with coloring pages from ArtWorks!

Contemporary Arts Center — 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The education team from the Contemporary Arts Center will be on hand with custom coloring pages as well as all the makings to create your own floral crown.

Cut and Sewn — 2:30 to 6 p.m.

This Northside seamstress will be leading Learn To Sew Mini Session to show you how to sew on a button. Take back your shirts by learning the essential skill of sewing on those pesky buttons. Learn to thread your needle correctly, make a know that will last, and sew on a button that will actually stay on. Cut and Sewn will provide buttons, thread and needles along with an instructional zine with everything you need to know.

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may art, craft and design events in cincinnati

Hoo boy, there are so many artsy craftsy things to do in Cincinnati in May! Festival season is really kicking off, and we’ve got an embarrassment of riches in the Queen City:

  • May the Fourth Be With You: Experience Star Wars through art at the Brew House in Walnut Hills on Wednesday, May 4.
  • Drink and Draw: Have a whale of a good time at this monthly art happening at the Contemporary Arts Center on Thursday, May 5.
  • Teen Art Thing: Teens can get crazy with art at the CAC the evening of Friday, May 6.
  • Crafty Supermarket! Our spring show is happening 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, May 7.
  • Spring Pottery Fair: The Clay Alliance takes over Woodburn Avenue in Walnut Hills on Saturday, May 7. 
  • Rhinegeist Maker Day: The Makerspace at the downtown library is hosting a day of making at everybody’s favorite OTR brewery on Saturday, May 7.
  • Northside Art in the Park: Artists will take over Hoffner Park all day Saturday, May 7.
  • Incline District Street Fair: Celebrate East Price Hill at this monthly summer event starting Saturday, May 14.
  • Hamilton Flea: This northern suburb is starting an urban market of its own on Saturday, May 14.
  • Sunset Salons: Art and Antiques: Learn about the appraisal process at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center on Wednesday, May 18.
  • The City Flea + Art on Vine: The first Flea of the year corresponds with Art on Vine and Summer Celebration at Washington Park in OTR on Saturday, May 21.
  • Art After Dark: Party at the Cincinnati Art Museum the evening of Friday, May 27.
  • The OFF Market: Shop the day away in Oakley Square on Saturday, May 28.

great eats at our spring craft show

Getting crafty can really work up an appetite! Lucky for you, we’ve got great local food vendors who are going to be with us for our spring craft show at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, May 7! Here are all the things you can eat:

dojo-gelato

Dojo Gelato: Delicious gelato in limited edition flavors! They’re now expanding from their home in Findlay Market to Northside!

Fireside Pizza Wagon: We loved their brick oven pizza even before they opened their great restaurant in Walnut Hills! They’re firing up the mobile oven for us on May 7.

la-terza-coffee

La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie: Excellent espresso and coffee drinks to help keep your energy up!

 

 

Macaron Bar: Colorful almond cookies in flavors you wouldn’t believe! This shop started in OTR and now has outposts in Hyde Park, Kenwood and Loveland!

 

 

Quite Frankly: Hot dog! This mobile food vendor specializes in tasty meats. 

 

 

Street Chef Brigade: Street food with an attitude! The menu changes daily, but you can count on it to be hearty and comforting!

RSVP for our spring show on Facebook here, and invite all your friends!

april art, craft and design events in cincinnati

It’s time to get out of the house and enjoy the spring weather while supporting local artists! These are the best crafty things to do in Cincinnati that we know about for April:

  • Essex Studios Art Walk: Explore all the artists inhabiting this Walnut Hills studio center the evenings of Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2.
  • Crafty Mart Mom and Pop Shop: Going up north? Hit up this indie craft show in Akron, OH, on Saturday, April 2.
  • The City Flea: Shop at a mini-market in honor of the Reds’ Opening Day in Washington Park on Monday, April 4!
  • Makerspace: Circuit Circus: Be a part of a crazy project for the Oxford Kinetics Festival at the Contemporary Arts Center on Wednesday, April 6.
  • Drink and Draw: Get artsy in the lobby of the CAC with L.D. Nehls on Thursday, April 7.
  • Tidal Arts x Tech Challenge: ArtsWave is connecting the arts and tech communities in this weekend-long hackathon Friday to Sunday, April 8 to 10.
  • Art on Vine: Shop with lots of local makers at Rhinegeist on Sunday, April 17.
  • Oxford Kinetics Festival: Makers rejoice at this family-friendly festival on the campus of Miami University on Sunday, April 17.
  • Craftin’ Outlaws: This major craft show in downtown Columbus, OH, is all day Saturday, April 24.
  • ArtWorks Breakfast: Join city leaders for networking and talks at the Duke Energy Center on Tuesday, April 26.
  • DAAPworks: See the best work from UC’s design, art, architecture and planning students from Tuesday to Saturday, April 26 to 30.
  • Bloomington Handmade Market: Take a little trip to Bloomington, IN, for this sweet indie craft show on Saturday, April 30.

Our next show is Saturday, May 7, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati’s Gaslight District. See you there!

check out our sweet spring vendors!

We have to level with you: Selecting the vendors for our craft show gets harder every year. Us two organizers spend multiple days going through all the applications, reviewing photos and comparing notes to narrow down the applicants to the final lineup. All that being said, we have made our decisions and you can see the whole lineup here! Our spring crafters represent six states, coming from as far away as Georgia, and more than a quarter of them are new to our show!

Below are some of the new-to-us vendors who will be at our spring craft show on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati. You can RSVP and invite a friend in our Facebook event!

Want to do more than just shop at our spring craft show? You can help us out as a volunteer or a sponsor

Amanda Bialk Makes Art of Cincinnati

Amanda Bialk Makes Art of Cincinnati

Ellebrux of Cincinnati

Ellebrux of Cincinnati

Grammar of Lake Ann, MI

Grammar of Lake Ann, MI

Joe Walsh Design of Cincinnati, OH

Joe Walsh Design of Cincinnati, OH

Miss Happy Pink of Louisville, KY

Miss Happy Pink of Louisville, KY

Old Hills Design Company of Middletown, OH

Old Hills Design Company of Middletown, OH

Pistachio Press of Cincinnati, OH

Pistachio Press of Cincinnati, OH

Pull Club of Cincinnati, OH

Pull Club of Cincinnati, OH

Resident of Pittsburgh, PA

Resident of Pittsburgh, PA

smollthings of West Lafayette, IN

smollthings of West Lafayette, IN

march art, craft and design events in cincinnati

The crafty scene is starting to warm up! Here are all the art and craft things to do in Cincinnati for March, including business events for makers and artisans!

  • Grant Information Session: Learn how you can get $10,000 from People’s Liberty for your project on Wednesday, March 2.
  • Drink and Draw: Get creative with Lindsay Nehls in the Contemporary Arts Center lobby on Thursday, March 3.
  • Craft Menagerie: Buy handmade at Arnold’s for this Bockfest celebration on Saturday, March 5.
  • Not Just Makeup: Learn about the expression of body adornments throughout history at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Saturday, March 13.
  • Art On Vine: Shop your heart out at Rhinegeist for this monthly market on Sunday, March 20.
  • Marketing Your Art ($): Learn how to use social media in this class, the first of seven over the following weeks, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center on Monday, March 21.
  • Sunset Salons: Design: Spend an evening with talented designers from around Cincinnati at the CCAC on Wednesday, March 23.
  • Indigo: Rock Paper Scissors in OTR is transforming into a donation-based art supply space called Indigo, which is opening with its first gallery show on Final Friday, March 25.
  • Maker Meetup and Potluck: Hang out with fellow makers of all stripes at Rhinegeist on Friday, March 25.

 

february art, craft and design events in cincinnati

Show your love for handmade with these crafty things to do in Cincinnati in February!

  • Maker Date Night ($): Make a love tester and chow down on some pizza at the Contemporary Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
  • Free Admission Weekend: The Contemporary Arts Center celebrates its first weekend of offering free admission on Saturday, Feb. 13.
  • Midwest Craft Con ($): Makers from all over the Midwest will descend on Columbus for this craft business conference Friday to Sunday, Feb. 19-21.
  • Art on Vine: Get your shopping fix at Rhinegeist in OTR on Sunday, February 21.
  • Visionaries + Voices Art Class: Try your hand at making art at the 21C Museum Hotel on Sunday, Feb. 21.
  • One Night One Craft ($): Explore the art of coffee at the CAC on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
  • Sip ‘n’ Stitch: Hang out at The Hoop and Needle in Northside on Thursday, Feb. 25.
  • Art After Dark: It’s time for romance, revival and rumba at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 26.
  • Macy’s Arts Sampler: Lots of free things to do around Cincinnati the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27 and 28!

Applications for our spring craft show are now open until March 1! The show is May 7, 2016, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati’s beautiful Gaslight District.

january art, craft and design events in cincinnati

Things tend to be a little quiet in January, but there are still a few crafty things to do in Cincinnati for folks who want to stay warm!

  • Drink and Draw: Get creative with Lindsay Nehls and some coloring books at the Contemporary Arts Center on Thursday, Jan. 7.
  • Art on Vine: It’s the first art market of 2016 at Rhinegeist in OTR on Sunday, Jan. 17.
  • Visionaries + Voices Art Class: Explore making text visual art at the 21C Museum Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 17.
  • Stitch ‘n’ Sip: Hang out at the Hoop and Needle in Northside on Thursday, Jan. 21.
  • Sunset Salons: Confections: Explore the world of sugary goodies at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
  • Art After Dark: Winter Wilderness: Dress in black and white for this party at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Friday, Jan 29.

FYI! We will post in mid-January the application info for our spring craft show, which will be May 7, 2016, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati’s beautiful Gaslight District! If you’re interested in being a vendor at the show, keep following our website, Facebook or Twitter and sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified of when we post the application! You may also like our handy crafter FAQ here.