2022-2023 • Overview of All Meetings

National League of American Pen Women Central Ohio Branch

For our September 2022—June 2023 Schedule of Events Brochure, click here.

For more information about a meeting, click on its link below:

Sun. September 8, 2022 • 6:30-8:00pm – Celeste Malvar-Stewart – Fashion Designer
Tue. October 4, 2022 • 1:00-3:00pm – Vivian Ripley – My Life In Music
Tue. November 8, 2022 • 6:30-8:00pm – Dan Gray – Setting the Stage
Tue. December 6, 2022 • 12:00-3:00pm – Holiday Luncheon & 90th Anniversary Celebration
Tue. January 2023 • No meeting
Tue. February 7, 2023 • 7:00-9:00pm – Jenn Stewart – My Plein Air Journey
Tue. March 14, 2023 • 1:30-3:00pm – Sandra K-Horn – My Self-Publishing Journey
Tue. April 4, 2023 • 1:00-3:00pm –  Anita Burgess – The Journey of Me
Tue. May 2, 2023 • 2:00-3:30pm –  Jennifer Hambrick – WOSU Tour
Tue. June 6, 2023 • 11:45a-2:30pm – Annual Luncheon and Show & Tell
July & August 2023 • Summer break – No meetings

For our previous year’s 2021-2022 meetings, click here.

September 8, 2022 • Celeste Malvar-Stewart – Fashion Designer

National League of American Pen Women Central Ohio Branch

“Risk and Serendipity”: Taking Great Leaps of Faith in Your Creative Process

Celeste Malvar-Stewart — fashion designer, felting artist and Faculty member at CCAD.

Biography:
Celeste is a Columbus-based, independent fashion and fibre artist who focuses on creating unique, sustainable, and ethical pieces. She works with Ohio shepherdesses to obtain wool, alpaca, and mohair fibre from their happy animals to create her hand-felted and low to zero waste textiles that form her couture fashion and art. She also incorporates natural dyes in her work, many of which she grows herself in her German Village courtyard or responsibly forages around the Columbus area.
In the spirit of sustainability, her goal is to create a deeper connection between ourselves and what we wear in order to add greater value to our clothing thus extending their use and lifespan, as well as supporting local family farms by using and promoting their fibres.

When:

  • Thursday, September 8, 2022 • 7:00-8:00p

Where:

  • Main Branch – Columbus Metropolitan Library
    96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
  • Auditorium (first floor near the elevators)
  • Inexpensive parking in underground lot. Take ticket with you. Before leaving, pay at kiosk by the elevators.

October 4, 2022 – Vivian Ripley – My Life In Music

National League of American Pen Women Central Ohio Branch

Vivian Ripley, Musician, Piano Instructor and Adjudicator

Known mostly for her long and successful art career, Vivian Ripley is also an accomplished musician and instructor.  She will tell you about some important decisions, inspiring musicians, notable  performances, uplifting repertoire, and challenging/ rewarding students.  She will also perform on stage.

When:

  • Tuesday, October 4, 2022 • 1:00-3:00p

Where:

  • Graves Piano and Organ Company, Recital Hall
    5798 Karl Rd, Columbus, OH 43229

November 8, 2022 – Dan Gray – Setting the Stage

National League of American Pen Women Central Ohio Branch

Dan Gray, retired OSU Professor in Theatre Scenic Design, will present at our November meeting.

“Every play, ballet or opera takes places somewhere. I work in collaboration with the director and a team of designers to figure out what that somewhere looks like. This presentation will be a glimpse into that process.”

Biography:

Dan Gray was the Resident Scenic Designer at The Ohio State University Department of Theatre for 26 years. He recently retired from his academic position, but continues an active, professional, freelance career.

Dan has designed over 200 productions across the US including work with Capitol Rep (Albany, NY), The Vermont Ensemble Theatre, The George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, NJ), The Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA) and The Delaware Theatre Co. (Wilmington, DE). Locally he has designed for Players Theatre Columbus, CATCO, The Human Race Theatre (Dayton) Red Herring, BalletMet, The Dayton Ballet, Opera Columbus, Columbus Light Opera, ProMusica, Otterbein, Limited Brands/Structure and the Columbus Zoo!

When:

  • Tuesday, November 8, 2022 • 6:30-8:00pm

Where:

  • Whetstone Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
    3909 N. High St., Columbus, OH 4321
  • Meeting Room – to the right of the entrance doors
  • Free parking in adjacent lot

December 6, 2022 – Holiday Luncheon & 90th Anniversary Celebration

National League of American Pen Women Central Ohio Branch

The Central Ohio Pen Women will have our annual holiday luncheon and a special celebration to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of our branch.

When:

  • Tuesday, December 6, 2022 • 12:00-2:00pm

Where:

  • Rocky Fork Country Club
    5189 Clark State Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230