Session: Figure Drawing - Gesture and Detail Presenter: Michelle Souza Hone your drawing skills with this hands-on session focused on basic figure drawing strategies. We’ll tackle the trickiest parts— hands, feet, and heads —with simple techniques to boost your confidence and sharpen your skills. Join us on November 8th at Slippery Rock University for this session and many more. MICHELLE HUNT SOUZA is Associate Professor of Costume Design at Kent State University. Her profes

Session: Ribbon Flowers Presenter: Angela Howell Students will use a pattern to hand sew a simple ribbon flower. Ribbon flowers were...

Registration is now open for the OVS 2025 Fall Conference. Schedule: 8:45 am   Continental breakfast and registration   9:15...

The Peggy Ezekiel Awards are a way for the amazing designers and artisans of our region to share their work and foster creativity and community. Entries will be displayed on our website and will be adjudicated by members of the OVS Board. This will also be the third year you can vote for your favorite through our People's Choice Award. Entries are due October 30th. You can submit your materials here. There is a $20 registration fee to enter. Winners will be announced at th

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Click below for job descriptions: https://www.usittohiovalley.org/board-member-duties Please note, if you had previously submitted a...