Archives for "toys"

Holiday Shopping Guide 2010 – Children

Holiday Shopping Guide 2010 – Children

1 Anne / December 2, 2010 12:00 pm

Tis’ the season for shopping, and once again we’re providing you with a variety of gift ideas to be found throughout Columbus this holiday season. Every Thursday over the next five weeks, we’ll be showcasing gift ideas at various stores…. [Read More]

Local Artist Spotlight: Sharon Dorsey

Local Artist Spotlight: Sharon Dorsey

15 Walker / April 26, 2010 11:00 am

This week’s featured artist on Columbus Underground is Sharon Dorsey. Sharon has blurred the lines between artist, toymaker and crafter and has launched a new venture focusing on the creation of puppets. We caught up with Sharon recently to talk… [Read More]

Shop Local Holiday Guide: Rivet

Shop Local Holiday Guide: Rivet

3 Walker / December 9, 2009 10:00 am

The final two weeks of holiday shopping are upon us! That means that if you still have gifts to buy for friends and loved ones, your time is winding down. In order to assist, we’ve reached out to a wide… [Read More]

Little Alouette Has Big Plans For Baby Toys

Little Alouette Has Big Plans For Baby Toys

9 Walker / October 19, 2009 11:00 am

Last year over a couple mugs of hot chocolate in their Worthington home, a husband and wife decided to make wooden toys for their two young sons and friends with children. The British master carpenter husband and marketing firecracker wife… [Read More]

Lego Store Opening This Summer at Easton

Lego Store Opening This Summer at Easton

25 Walker / June 5, 2009 2:22 pm

Press Release: LEGO to Open First Store in Central Ohio at Easton Town Center this Summer Officials at The Georgetown Company and Steiner + Associates, co-developers of Easton Town Center, today announced that the LEGO Group, the makers of the… [Read More]

Rivet Celebrates Second Anniversary Tomorrow

Rivet Celebrates Second Anniversary Tomorrow

12 Walker / May 31, 2009 12:46 pm

Exactly two years ago, Columbus saw the opening of it’s first “Designer Toy and Art Gallery” space as Rivet got started up in the Short North. Tomorrow marks the start of their second anniversary celebration and we sat down with… [Read More]

Crafting community could be hurt by toy safety law

Crafting community could be hurt by toy safety law

18 Anne / January 16, 2009 11:27 am

The past few years have seen a huge surge in handmade crafts and toys, especially here in Columbus. The rise in people crafting has lead to the birth of shows like Tiny Canary and Craftin’ Outlaws. Tiny Canary was created to support… [Read More]