If you need proof that not every cool art event takes place on the east or west coast, you’ll definitely want to visit Ohio’s Mazza Museum Lea Gallery on the campus of the University of Findlay for the “Enchanted Brush” exhibition. Curated by the multi-talented Dan Chudzinski, the show features works—many of which are for sale—by 14 artists exploring jungle-themed stories and runs until August 5. You can read a little more about it here and see a handful of the pieces below.
The Creative Arts Conference – June 2026
Back in 2020, I helped to put on a workshop called the Fantastic Arts Conference with my wife, Shari, and Dan Dos Santos, Justin and Annie Stegg Gerard. We had some great faculty who joined us. I have had lots of requests to do something similar again, but with less...












The Mazza Museum is an absolute gem for anyone interested in picture books and they have an astounding collection of original artwork. Make the trip if you can!