Our studio is located in a charming, historic carriage house in the Discovery District of downtown Columbus, near the main library and Topiary Park. The Columbus Center for Paper and Book Arts, devoted to education and community outreach, includes a first floor gallery, workshop space for up to 30 participants and European Papers Studio Shop. Workshops are offered in the paper arts, bookbinding, collage, calligraphy, mixed media, jewelry, polymer clay and altered books.

We are happy to have you visit us! The studio is open Wednesday-Saturday from 11-4, as well as during workshops and special events. If traveling, please call us to confirm (614-316-3948) as out-of-town conventions and teaching can vary this schedule. We are closed the holiday weekends of 4th of July, Labor Day and Thanksgiving. If you would like to visit at other times, we will try to accommodate you by appointment.

Directions to the Studio:
The CCPBA and European Papers is located in a historic carriage house in downtown Columbus at 539 East Town Street, just across the street from Kappa Kappa Gamma national headquarters. As a carriage house we are located in the rear (directly behind the mansion house) and best to access from Walnut Street (1 short block South). Off street parking is available just outside our garden door, on Town Street (free) and for special events (opening receptions and the like), in the IBEW lot just south of our building.

From the North:  follow I-71 and take the Main Street exit, go straight on Rich Street 1 block, turn right onto Washington Ave. and go one block to Walnut Street, turn right, the carriage house is just ahead on the left.  An alternative is to exit at Spring St., and go straight 2 blocks turning left onto Washington Ave. and go 6 blocks to Walnut Street, turn left.

From the South:  follow I-71 to I-70 East and take the 4th Street exit, follow 4th Street turning right on Town St., go straight 6 blocks to Washington Ave. and turn right, go one short block to Walnut Street and turn left, the carriage house is just ahead on the left.

From the West:  follow I-70 East and take the 4th Street exit, follow 4th Street turning right on Town St., go straight 6 blocks to Washington Ave. and turn right, go one short block to Walnut Street and turn left, the carriage house is just ahead on the left.

From the East:  follow I-70 west to I-71 north and take the Broad St. exit, turning right onto Broad St., go 1 block turning right onto Parsons Ave., go straight 4 blocks turning right onto Town St./Bryden Rd., go straight 3 blocks then turn left at Washington Ave., go one short block to Walnut Street and turn left, the carriage house is just ahead on the left.