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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
  • Demonstrate excellence in craftsmanship
  • Influence the designated medium
  • Contribute to the craft field
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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.

2019

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Glass: Therman Statom
Ceramics: Michael Sherrill
Fiber/Baskets: Nancy Crow
Metal/Jewelry: Myra Mimlitsch-Gray
Wood/Turned: Michael Hurwitz      ​

2017

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Ceramics: Chris Gustin
Glass: Toots Zynsky
Fiber/Baskets: Gerhardt Knodel
Metal/Jewelry: Marilyn da Silva
Wood/Turned: Tommy Simpson

2015

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Ceramics: Richard Shaw
Fiber/Baskets: Michael James
Glass: Karen Lamonte
Metal/Jewelry: Maureen Banner
Metal/Jewelry: Michael Banner
Wood/Turned: Silas Kopf

2013

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Ceramics: Adrian Saxe
Fiber/Baskets: Mary Giles
Glass: Paul Stankard
Metal/Jewelry: Bruce Metcalf
Wood/Turned: William Hunter

2011

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Ceramics: Jun Kaneko
Fiber/Tapestry: Jon Eric Riis
Glass: Lino Tagliapietra
Metal/Jewelry: Linda MacNeil
​
Wood/Furniture: Garry Knox Bennett

2009

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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

2007


Ceramics: Rudy Autio*
​(represented by his son)

Fiber/Baskets: Kay Sekimachi
Glass: Ginny Ruffner
Wood/Furniture: John Cederquist
Metal/Jewelry:
 Joyce Scott ​

2005


Ceramics: Wayne Higby*
Fiber/Baskets: Lia Cook
Wood/Furniture: Judy Kensley McKie
Glass: William Morris
Metal/Jewelry: Robert Ebendorf ​

2003


Ceramics: Viola Frey*
Wood/Furniture: Bob Stocksdale*
Glass: Marvin Lipofsky*
Metal/Jewelry: Arline Fisch
Fiber/Baskets: John McQueen ​

2001


Ceramics: Ruth Duckworth*
Wood/Furniture: Edward Moulthrop*
Glass: Dan Dailey
Metal/Jewelry: William Harper
Fiber/Baskets: Jack Lenor Larsen

1999


Ceramics: Toshiko Takaezu*
Wood/Furniture: Wendell Castle*
Glass: Dale Chihuly
Metal/Jewelry: Mary Lee Hu
Fiber/Baskets: Lenore Tawney*

1997


Ceramics: Peter Voulkos*
Wood/Furniture: Sam Maloof*
Glass:  Harvey Littleton*
Metal/Jewelry: Albert Paley
Fiber/Baskets: Ed Rossbach*

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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Awards >
      • Masters of the Medium
      • Distinguished Educators
      • Chrysalis Award
      • One-Of-A-Kind
    • Renwick Gallery Support
    • Volunteer / Employment
  • Upcoming
    • JRACraft Events
    • Spring Craft Weekend
    • Distinguished Artist Series
    • JRA Day
    • Travel
    • Community Craft Calendar
  • Membership
    • Join Today!
    • Artist Members
  • News
    • JRACraft News
    • Craft Quarterly
    • Sign up for our eNewsletters
  • DONATE