Judith B. Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Hi everyone, My husband and I are actively planning to move to either the Columbus area or Athens, Ohio, from Greenbelt Md. Not leaving for a couple of years, but buying a house out in Ohio very, very soon if all goes as planned. I am part of a very vibrant ceramics community here in Greenbelt, and hate the idea of leaving it, but we have family reasons to move to Columbus area or Athens. There is a recreation center here in Greenbelt with a great ceramics set-up: very inexpensive quarterly "open studio" time with access to a space, supplies, and low and mid-range firings (three kilns) three times a week! Lots of classes, including my area of interest, ceramic art tiles, with a healthy, friendly exchange of techniques, ideas, etc. within the ceramics community and not just w/in classes. The Greenbelt Pottery Group puts on an annual holiday show/mart, sends out links to local and regional opportunities for showing one's work, exchanges info on selling/buying equipment/supplies, etc. Basically, I am looking for a similar environment in Ohio, which will inform our decision on where to live. My husband and I will set up a studio for me, including, if necessary, a kiln (we have his old kiln in storage), though I may prefer to share kiln space and not need to fire at home (I am spoiled by the above-described firing schedule). I figure it is safe to assume there are lots of opportunities for shop-talk and advanced classes/workshops in Athens, but would love confirmation about opportunities if not enrolled in the university degree program. I also would love to know what is going on in the Columbus area. I found one arts center with some classes but would like to know what else is out there in terms of advanced classes/workshops, kiln use rental at an arts center/other, and if there is a group of ceramicist that share a space, or kilns, "shop talk," etc. Appreciate whatever you can share with me! Let me know if there is a better place to post this.>>>Judith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Hi Judith, Hope you get some detailed feedback! Welcome to the Forum. We've just sold our house and moved, looking forward to setting up a new Studio, getting back to it, and checking out the local pottery happenings... Edited February 19, 2023 by Hulk addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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