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Welcome to our website! As you explore these pages you will find information about our annual convention and our educators. Read about our philanthropic and community programs such as our Memory Box program, Library exhibits, and the scholarships we offer. View our calendar for upcoming meetings, and continuing education seminars. Be sure to visit our HOOT Artist Spotlight page to read information about one of our featured artists. We will be adding more content, and updating many pages so please bookmark our website and visit often!
Check back frequently for information about our convention and upcoming chapter meetings and special seminars. If you are not already a member of Heart of Ohio Tole Chapter, Inc., we invite you to join us today.
Heart of Ohio Tole Chapter, Inc. started in 1975 and has been an affiliated Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters since 1976. You can read more about our chapter on the About HOOT page. Whether you are an experienced artist or a first-time visitor starting to discover decorative painting, you will find great resources and inspiration as a member of Heart of Ohio Tole Chapter, Inc.
" Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
- Pablo Picasso
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News
And the WINNER IS.......... Andy Jones won the People's Choice award for his Painted Bra "WATERMELONS". Below are pictures of his painted bra and a very special model: Priscilla Hauser, MDA. Congratulations Andy and thank you Priscilla for being a good sport and modeling the "Watermelon Bra". Pictures of all of the painted bras are on the Convention page. Select the link to 2010 Painted Bras.
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PLANT PRIDE ON PARSONS AVENUE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
HOOT was part of an award winning
effort on August 18, 2010, at the Franklin Park Conservatory's "Growing
to Green Awards and Harvest Celebration". The Plant Pride
on Parsons project won the Neighborhood Improvement Project of the Year
Award. The award was presented by First Lady Frances Strickland,
and consisted of a trophy, a certificate from City Council, and a check
for $250.00. The money will be put toward maintenance. Special thanks
was given to Sherri Palmer at KCB for applying for this recognition as
well as thanks to all the people and organizations who helped make it
all work.There were 23 Heart of Ohio Tole Chapter members that painted 28 Flower Pots for the Revitalization of this South Side Columbus Project!
Our Chapter received an email from Sherri Palmer, the Program Director of the Keep Columbus Beautiful Project and we responded. We took delivery of the 31” diameter, 25” high Flower Pots, and had workshops at 2 locations to work on designs. Our Artists took the Pots home to complete and return in time for the May 12th Press Conference with Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman. All 28 Flower Pots, as well as 3 done by area school children were all on display at the South Side Settlement House, where the Press Conference took place. Several of our Artists were also present.
The Flower Pots were placed and planted on the Parsons Avenue corridor by Saturday, May 15th. This is the area of Parsons Avenue which extends from Livingston Avenue, south to Route 104.
The following Heart of Ohio Tole Chapter members shared their time, talent and creativity to this Community Effort and are very pleased to have had a role in this project:
Nancy Bateman, CDA, Rodneyann Bensman, Anita Bergman, Jayne Blevins, Carol Cline,
Sharron England, CDA, Kathy Fellows, Sharon Gauthier, Phyllis D. Gibbs, CDA, Judy Hughes,
Kathleen Jones, Helen Maurer, Angie Miller, Marianne L. Nordmoe, Suzanne Olson, Mary Provens, Betsy Queen, Johanne Stogran, Barb Stroble, Susan Vivoli, Alicia Wooten-Cherry,
Nancy Young, and Elizabeth Zeller.
We hope you will take a drive down Parsons Avenue to view them.
Below is a photo of Phyllis Gibbs presenting Mayor Coleman the flower pot that was painted for him and also a photo of a sample of the painted pots. To see all of the flower pots painted by members of HOOT follow this link: Painted Flower Pots.
Our chapter meetings are held at the Northeast Conference Center, 4140 Executive Parkway, Westerville, Ohio. Select the link below for driving directions and a map. Lunch may be purchased from the Conference Center when you register and will be available after our business meeting, or you may make your own plans for the lunch hour.