Functional Ceramics Workshop – Operated by Ohio Designer Craftsmen

Doug Peltzman

In 2005, Doug Peltzman earned a BFA in ceramics from SUNY New Paltz. Since receiving his MFA in ceramics from the Pennsylvania State University in 2010, he has maintained a studio in Shokan, New York. His wheel-thrown work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications, and he has taught workshops across the country. Doug was a founding member of the collaborative, Objective Clay (2012–2021), and is the principal creator and organizer of the successful Hudson Valley Pottery Tour.

Candice Methe

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Handbuilder Candice Methe’s clay career started with some “odd jobs” she performed for two ceramics artists. Her interest piqued, she took classes and worked at various clay centers for ten years before receiving her BFA in ceramics from Northern Arizona University in 2011. She went on to earn her MFA from the University of Minnesota in 2015. Candace has completed several residencies, including two at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts in Montana. She currently maintains a studio in Morrill, Maine.

About Us

FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS WORKSHOP & EXHIBITION

In 1977, Phyllis Blair Clark and the College of Wooster Art Department hosted the “Wooster Workshop,” with artists Ginny and Tom Marsh as demonstrators. A total of 35 students attended. That workshop—and the accompanying exhibition—expanded over the years thanks to Clark’s guidance, eventually becoming the highly regarded “Functional Ceramics Workshop.” In 1987, Clark moved the event to the newly renovated Wayne Center for the Arts. Over 200 artists attended that year. In 2012, she handed the reigns (and the whistle!) over to Ohio Designer Craftsmen. We are honored to continue the tradition of presenting outstanding workshops to a community of potters.

OHIO DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN AND THE OHIO CRAFT MUSEUM

Established in 1963, Ohio Designer Craftsmen, located in Columbus, Ohio, is a nonprofit organization that supports artists and the community through year-round programming. ODC organizes two fine craft fairs, as well as “Functional Ceramics Workshop,” and owns and operates the Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus, where we present exhibitions of fine craft and offer educational programming for all ages and skill levels. Ongoing funding for Ohio Designer Craftsmen is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Foundation. For further information about the organization and its mission, click here.