COMMUNITY CREATIVES
Centering and connecting the creative economy of Athens, Ohio – from working artists to local businesses to YOU!
The Athens Quilt Trail's goal is not only showing off how cool our local creatives are, but also to economically benefit them too!
We do this in loads of ways, including:
Installing collaborative art making stations in local businesses
And paying them for generously sharing their space with us!
Cool and creative folks like you come out and make artwork
And bring in foot-traffic during the time of year when small businesses and artists need more attention
For your artistic contributions, pick out a free locally crafted prize at each art station around town
It may be free for you, but we paid each and every artist for their awesome work to be here!
Check out your art and the community's art in an exhibition at
Donkey Coffee
Catch the reception on March 6th from 5-7pm – we'll have snacks from the local micro-bakery Flour & Thyme!
All your hard work will be on permanent display in even MORE local organizations!
This means all the art made by the community stays with and beautifies the community.
Explore all of the artists, businesses and organizations that make this possible!
Show 'em some love by buying their work and following their socials :)
The Athena Cinema is one of downtown Athens unique historic treasures. Our mission is to bring the finest independent film to Southeastern Ohio and create a shared space for dialogue.
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We are Athens' premiere book store. If you're looking for a book, we're the place!
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With more than 4,000 square feet of cozy space to enjoy the best coffee the world has to offer, our fundamental mission is to love the world through fair and just business practices.
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Moss currently lives in Athens, Ohio where they received their BFA in studio art from Ohio University.
Their work is a self-portrait exploring identity through craft and process, hand-drawn text and illustrations, repetition and the multiple, and found materials and fibers.
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Hannah Sickles is an artist who resides in Athens, Ohio. She gets much of her inspiration from the beautiful forests and landscapes of the Southeast Ohio area. The rest of her inspiration comes from her 3 cats, who are always "helping" in one way or another.
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Flour & Thyme is a woman-owned micro bakery specializing in custom cakes and pastries.
Small batch rustic bakes featuring local, seasonal and floral ingredients. Incorporating unique flavor combinations and distinct decorating styles into every bake.
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I make downloadable design goods & special objects, such as fonts, prints and drawings from here in Aotearoa | New Zealand — made to be shared, used, and lived with, wherever you are in the world.
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M.B. Steinberg is an Appalachian visual artist largely specializing in landscape and symbolic figurative paintings. Their subjects and themes today vary vastly; from depicting certain romantic stories, little moments, and deep emotions, to country life, hard work, and interpersonal struggles.
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Elizabeth is a self-taught Chicana crochet artist who prioritizes natural fibers and reclaimed materials. She hopes to bring a smile to your face with her cute and whimsical designs.
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The Athena Cinema is one of downtown Athens unique historic treasures. Our mission is to bring the finest independent film to Southeastern Ohio and create a shared space for dialogue.
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The Novel Notion is a mobile bookstore opening soon serving Southeast Ohio, bringing trending titles, romance reads, and bookish handmade goods directly to rural communities. A portion of every sale supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, helping spark a love of reading in the next generation.
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Through our studio, projects, and art events, we aim to strengthen communities and create inclusive, welcoming spaces for all.
We are a trailblazer in creating employment opportunities for creative people with and without developmental differences and a 501(c)3 non-profit.
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We are a community of artists dedicated to using photography as a tool for self-expression, personal growth, and social change within the mental health recovery journey.
Working in Appalachian Ohio for more than 20 years, we explore the boundaries of photography and mental health while reaching diverse audiences with our images.
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The Athens Quilt Trail's goal is not only showing off how cool our local creatives are, but also to economically benefit them too!
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Want a space to hang out? Need a place to meet?
Right outside of the Ohio University campus in Athens, Ohio, is a space set aside to meet people’s pressing needs. We’re not a church. We’re not part of the university. We’re a third space practicing radical hospitality. All are welcome here.
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Special thanks to The Dairy Barn for their feedback and resource sharing over the summer of 2025. I was able to partner with and represent them at the 2025 Pawpaw Festival and create pop-up interactive art pieces during the 2025 Quilt National. From sharing tents, tables and tips to believing in this project during its infancy, I can't thank The Dairy Barn enough for their support!
Rooted in its unique history, The Dairy Barn Arts Center enriches lives and cultivates community through equitable access to the arts.
