Two Days of Fine Craft, Music and Fun
Await Attendees of Premier Art Show Event

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio–Cleveland residents wishing to spend a leisurely summer afternoon with friends or family enjoying fine arts and crafts, good food and music, just have to look in their own backyards to find Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s 24th annual Craftfair at Hathaway Brown.

Presented June 19–20, this premier event showcases handcrafted jewelry, clothing, pottery, glass, paintings, yard art and more, by 120 artists from across the country, in a one-of-a-kind setting. Founded in 1876, Hathaway Brown School is Ohio’s oldest preparatory school for girls. This distinguished campus features historical architecture situated in a myriad of manicured garden landscapes.

“The location makes this fair an ideal destination for those living or working on the east side of Cleveland,” says Sharon Kokot, executive director of Ohio Designer Craftsmen. “Locals can enjoy a terrific neighborhood event while supporting the fine work of American artists and craftspeople. Even better, return admission is free, so residents can come and go as often as they like over the two days.”
Attendees will discover new artists and find many of their favorites returning to this year’s show, including:

• Craig Zacharyasz—Using recycled copper, this Middleburg Heights artist creates fun and funky yard art, including frogs and praying mantises.

• David Otis—Thrown, altered and wood fired, this Michigan artist’s functional pottery can be used in the kitchen or as decorative accents in the home.

• Sara Coast—Of North Olmsted, Coast handcrafts fine jewelry using sterling silver, copper, brass, semiprecious stones, and her own cloisonné enamel and fused glass.
• Xiao Xia Zhang—Cleveland artist Xiao Xia Zhang hand stitches beautiful silk embroidered panels, creating original as well as traditional Chinese designs.

• Larry Mack—Holland, Ohio, artist Larry Mack creates art for the garden using blown glass, copper, as well as stone.

“Shoppers will not only enjoy the beautiful art and scenery, they will also enjoy the music of several area artists. The Frankie Starr Band will play jazz and popular music, while the Next Best Thing puts a new spin on old favorites, playing pop and rockabilly,” says Kokot. “Nitebridge play smooth jazz.”