Master of the medium
The Masters of the Medium award recognizes artists for excellence of their body of work in the five craft areas of ceramics, fiber, glass, metal and wood.
The Biennial Award is celebrated at the JRA Spring Craft Weekend with a Symposium, Gala and Awards Brunch.
Masters of the Medium
Any nomination(s) should identify the artist and provide a short explanation of why this nominee deserves the honor of being a Master of the Medium. The nominations will be vetted by an expert selection panel and selected by a vote of JRA members.
The Biennial Award is celebrated at the JRA Spring Craft Weekend with a Symposium, Gala and Awards Brunch.
Masters of the Medium
- Demonstrate excellence in craftsmanship
- Influence the designated medium
- Contribute to the craft field
Any nomination(s) should identify the artist and provide a short explanation of why this nominee deserves the honor of being a Master of the Medium. The nominations will be vetted by an expert selection panel and selected by a vote of JRA members.
2023
Ceramics: Roberto Lugo
Fiber/Baskets: Carolyn Mazloomi (honored as Distinguished Educator) Glass: Bill Gudenrath and Amy Schwartz for The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass (honored as Distinguished Educator) Wood: Kristina Madsen |
2021
Ceramics: Sergei Isupov
Fiber/Baskets: Consuelo Jemenez Underwood Glass: Preston Singletary Metal/Jewelry: David Harper Clemons Wood/Turned: Wendy Maruyama |
2019
Glass: Therman Statom
Ceramics: Michael Sherrill Fiber/Baskets: Nancy Crow Metal/Jewelry: Myra Mimlitsch-Gray Wood/Turned: Michael Hurwitz |
2017
Ceramics: Chris Gustin
Glass: Toots Zynsky Fiber/Baskets: Gerhardt Knodel Metal/Jewelry: Marilyn da Silva Wood/Turned: Tommy Simpson |
2015
Ceramics: Richard Shaw
Fiber/Baskets: Michael James Glass: Karen Lamonte Metal/Jewelry: Maureen Banner Metal/Jewelry: Michael Banner Wood/Turned: Silas Kopf |
2013
Ceramics: Adrian Saxe
Fiber/Baskets: Mary Giles Glass: Paul Stankard Metal/Jewelry: Bruce Metcalf Wood/Turned: William Hunter |
2011
Ceramics: Jun Kaneko
Fiber/Tapestry: Jon Eric Riis Glass: Lino Tagliapietra Metal/Jewelry: Linda MacNeil Wood/Furniture: Garry Knox Bennett |
2009
Ceramics: Warren Mackenzie*
Fiber/Baskets: Norma Minkowitz Glass: Richard Marquis (not pictured) Event Organizers: Marilyn Barrett, Paul Parkman (rear left) Metal/Jewelry: June Schwarcz* Wood/Furniture: David Ellsworth |
2007Ceramics: Rudy Autio*
(represented by his son) Fiber/Baskets: Kay Sekimachi Glass: Ginny Ruffner Wood/Furniture: John Cederquist Metal/Jewelry: Joyce Scott |
2005Ceramics: Wayne Higby*
Fiber/Baskets: Lia Cook Wood/Furniture: Judy Kensley McKie Glass: William Morris Metal/Jewelry: Robert Ebendorf |
2003Ceramics: Viola Frey*
Wood/Furniture: Bob Stocksdale* Glass: Marvin Lipofsky* Metal/Jewelry: Arline Fisch Fiber/Baskets: John McQueen |
2001Ceramics: Ruth Duckworth*
Wood/Furniture: Edward Moulthrop* Glass: Dan Dailey Metal/Jewelry: William Harper Fiber/Baskets: Jack Lenor Larsen |
1999Ceramics: Toshiko Takaezu*
Wood/Furniture: Wendell Castle* Glass: Dale Chihuly Metal/Jewelry: Mary Lee Hu Fiber/Baskets: Lenore Tawney* |
1997Ceramics: Peter Voulkos*
Wood/Furniture: Sam Maloof* Glass: Harvey Littleton* Metal/Jewelry: Albert Paley Fiber/Baskets: Ed Rossbach* |