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Catch the Painting Bug Add Welcome to Heart of Ohio Tole Chapter’s 33rd Convention August 5-10, 2013. Our convention will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

We offer painting classes in a variety of skill levels and mediums. Registration is required for the painting classes.

You do not need to be a member of HOOT or any other painting group  to attend our convention.

You may register for classes, visit our Art Show, view painting Demonstrations, go to the Exhibit Sales Floor, and shop for that "special" item in our Gift Shop - all are open to the public with no prior painting experience or affiliation in any painting organization required.

Our charity for this year's convention is the Art Cart at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Members of the HOOT Chapter have hand-painted two fantastic quilts. Also, Nancy Bateman, CDA and Peggy Harris, President, Board of Trustees, National Museum of Decorative Painting have each donated a collectible piece for the raffle. Click on the link 2013 Convention Raffle Items below to see the raffle items and how you may purchase tickets.

August 8-10, 2013 our Exhibit Sales Floor will be open with approximately 100 exhibitors/vendors offering a wide variety of craft supplies for decorative painting, scrap booking, stenciling, and many other hobbies.


NOW AVAILABLE! Our 2013 Color Class Catalog is available for viewing or downloading for FREE by clicking the link below. The class registration form may be downloaded, printed and mailed to us for your classes.

You have the option to fill out the class registration form online before you print it and mail it in. There is no validation on class numbers, times or amounts so please check your entries carefully. It is your responsiblity to calculate the total amount you owe for your classes, but the grand total is done automatically.

Please print two (2) copies to keep one as a record of the classes you signed up for.

Download the 2013 Color Class Catalog PDF here. (Be patient, this is a large file to download)

Fill out and print the Class Registration Form PDF here.

Download the Blank Class Registration Form PDF here.


Make your reservation at the Hyatt Regency, our host hotel.

Lady Bug Notes  (Check here for late breaking news about our 2013 convention and changes to the Color Class Catalog)

2013 Convention Raffle Items

2013 Exhibitors 

Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

Restaurants near the Hyatt Regency and Greater Columbus Convention Center


2013 Educator and Exhibitor packets are found below

2013 Educator Submission Packet
2013 Exhibitor Contract
2013 Color Class Catalog Request Form

Large Exhibit Sales Floor Open to the Public August 8-10, 2013
Thursday:10am-7pm Friday: 10am-5pm Saturday:10am-2pm

Admission per person: $7.00 on Thursday and Friday
Purchase a three day admission for $15.00
Two admissions for the price of one: $5.00 on Saturday

No shopping or pull carts or baby strollers
Mobility aids are permitted

No pets are permitted in the Convention Center
Service animals are permitted in the Center

Our Convention is located at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. 


Transportation to Columbus Ohio:

Port Columbus International Airport CMH
Greyhound Bus Terminal

Click here for a map of Columbus showing the Greater Columbus Convention Center



Heart of Ohio Tole Chapter, Inc.
P.O. Box 626
Reynoldsburg,OH 43068-0626
(614) 863-1785
e-mail address:HOOT626@wowway.com

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