This interpretive exhibit tells the story of how food and dining were changing in the 1920s/1930s .

This exhibit showcases what it was like to sit at a dining table in the 1920s. Cowan Pottery Studio ran from 1912-1931, and their products show the rapid changes in how people ate, drank, and entertained. Patrons will see how people consumed products a century ago.

Free guided tours of the exhibition are available by reservation at:  4408953763 or email cowan@rrpl.org

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The expanded Cowan Pottery Museum is located primarily on the first floor of Rocky River Public Library (renovated in 2006-2007). It features over 1200 pieces of a distinctive form of American art pottery created by R. Guy Cowan and his associates at the Cowan Pottery Studio in Lakewood, Ohio from 1913-1917, and in Rocky River, Ohio from 1920-1931.

The Cowan Pottery Studio was one of the nation’s leading potteries during the 1920s and the Cleveland area’s only major pottery. Cowan Pottery represents a visual cultural heritage unique to Rocky River and Cleveland.

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Nationally exhibited textile artist, Felice Dahlhausen, will show her quilted wall hangings.

These hand stitched designs feature complex arrangements of her shibori dyed fabrics.  A frequent contributor to Art Quilting Studio Magazine, Dahlhausen works can be found in private and corporate collections around the country.

Her work carries the American tradition of hand made quilts into the genre of contemporary craft.

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The Gallery Space is an independent gallery housed in two retail spaces, Nest and Francis Jewelers.

It was designed to place high quality artwork in a public and accessible space open to everyday folks as well as art enthusiast.

Most exhibitions feature the work of a single artist allowing them to show the depth and breadth of their work.  The artists and works are curated by Priscilla Roggenkamp, a working visual artist and former art professor.

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Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s 43rd annual juried members’ exhibition features works in all fine craft media by established and emerging artists.

“The Best of 2026” showcases contemporary functional, sculptural and decorative approaches to works in clay, fiber, wood, glass, metal, jewelry or mixed media.

This year’s juror, Carol Sauvion, creator of the Peabody-award-winning PBS series, Craft in America, selected 73 works in clay, glass, metal, wood, fiber and mixed media from nearly 400 entries.

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Layers can be physical—layered clothing, layers of soil, layers of paint, or layers of light, shadow, and color. Layers might also be abstract—layers of memory, of meaning in conversation, or of cultural knowledge. Every day we all deal with layers in different ways.

This exhibition of 27 works of art by artists of Art Cloth Network is juried by Lasse Antonsen, and explores many understandings of layers.

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A celebration of Miles Davis’ 100th birthday with a focus on his groundbreaking album, Milestones.

Works of fine craft created to honor the legend and the legacy of jazz by Renee Wormack-Keels, Chief Baba Shango Obadina, Bruce Robinson, Larry Allen, Beverly Whiteside, William Agnew, Angelica Pozo, Lou Frederick, Lydia Thompson, Wendy Kendrick, Marvin Whistler, Kendall Glover, Cynthia Lockhart, Renee Hearn and Kelly & Kyle Phelps.

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The Soul of Black Folks, featuring 50 artists of the Women of Color Quilters Network, celebrates the resilience and creativity of African American culture, utilizing quilts as a vehicle for healing, remembering and reclaiming narratives.

The quilts’ tactile and colorful qualities engage people emotionally through artist receptions, guided gallery tours and story quilt workshops.

The exhibition is organized by Carolyn Mazloomi, a nationally-acclaimed quilt artist, lecturer and founder of WCQN.

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Opened in 1993, the Ohio Craft Museum engages and enriches the community through high-quality exhibitions and education programs. Free exhibitions showcase superb examples of fine craft, including works in clay, fiber, metal, wood and glass, by artists from across the country and around the world. Gift shops sell beautiful jewelry, wheel-thrown ceramics, blown glass, leather bags, wooden bowls and cutting boards, and much more, by over 125 artists.

The museum offers educational programming for all ages and skill levels. Artists and curators present lectures and demonstrations during exhibitions; professional artists and art educators teach classes and workshops for adults and teens. Topics have included Pysanky egg design, basketmaking, felted wool projects and polymer clay ornaments. Summer camps for children and teens help foster a life-long interest in fine craft. Workshops for professional artists are offered throughout the year.

The museum provides free exhibition tours to community groups, such as schools, senior centers and organizations serving adults with developmental disabilities.

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The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is more than a building – it’s an experience. We are a non-profit community arts organization serving the City of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, and beyond for more than 30 years. We celebrate and support the full spectrum of humanity through equal opportunities in dynamic visual and performing arts programming. Our four professional art galleries – free and open to the public – highlight thought-provoking, evocative artwork in every medium by emerging and established regional, national and international artists via four major exhibitions each season. Our Community Gallery celebrates artwork by area social, civic and school groups in a dozen exhibitions annually. Interactive outdoor installations, a robust public murals program and outreach classes and events extend our reach into the community. By offering multiple ways for people to connect with each other and art, we stimulate the local economy and nurture a sense of place.

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