Carey’s current work explores patternmaking; a traditional woodworking trade dedicated to building forms for use in foundries. She uses patternmaking techniques to create both still and kinetic sculptures.
Craft Awards recipients are accomplished and dedicated practitioners in the field of craft and design. From makers that create innovative and exceptional work to curators, administrators, writers and volunteers who support the craft community, each recipient is recognized as an important contributor to contemporary craft practice. Since 1981 the program has recognized over 500 emerging and established professionals for their outstanding work and contributions.
Please join us for an evening dedicated to recognizing the very best of contemporary craft.
On the evening of Thursday, October 12, between 6:00 - 8:00 pm, we will present the 2017 recipients with their awards, and celebrate excellence and dedication within the field of craft practice. We hope that you will be able to join us for the Ceremony to honour their achievements.
THURSDAY, October 12, 2017
6:00 - 8:00 pm
CRAFT ONTARIO
1106 QUEEN STREET W, TORONTO, ONTARIO
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In honour of those who foster the craft community, we are very pleased to announce that the 2017 recipient of the JOHN AND BARBARA MATHER AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
is LAURA DONEFER who is a tireless advocate for Canadian glass, and a celebrated international artist with a career spanning three decades.
Special thanks to this year's jury: Stephen Hogbin, Janet Macpherson, Shaun Moore, Sylvia Lee, Gillian Batcher, Marie O'Mahony, Juli Baker and John Baker.
We couldn’t make this program possible without the support of so many generous donors and contributors, and we extend our deepest thanks to the following organizations and people: The Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee, The Pottery Supply House, Tuckers Pottery Supplies Ltd., FUSION: The Ontario Clay & Glass Association, Lacy and Co. Ltd, and the Copeland, Farndale, Gregor, McPherson, Walker, and Yung families.
Alex Kinsley
Lacy and Co. Ltd. Jewellery Supply Grant
Cynthia O'Brien
Helen Copeland Memorial Award in Ceramics
Elizabeth (Liz) Pead
Mary Diamond Butts Award in Embroidery and Needlecraft
Elycia SFA
Helen Frances Gregor Award
Gracia Gomez
Tuckers Pottery Supplies Ltd. Clay Supply Grant
Jennifer Popp
Pattie Walker Memorial Award in Architectural Glass
Joon Hee Kim
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Award
Katrina Tompkins
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking
Lauren Levine
FUSION Design Award
Leigh Dotey
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood
Lois Schklar
Lily Yung Memorial Award
Owen Johnson
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award
Shay Salehi
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award
Silvia Taylor
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Mid-Career Award for Excellence
Tanya Lyons
Kent and Doug Farndale Award of Excellence
Victoria Chin
The Pottery Supply House Clay or Glass Supply Grant
Wanxing Wang
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Undergraduate Award
John & Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement: Micheal Fortune
Pamela Allen
Lily Yung Memorial Award
Amanda McCavour
Mary Robertson Textile Award
Marie-Eve G. Castonguay
Lacy West Supplies. Ltd. Jewellery Supply Grant
Andrée Chénier
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Award
Naomi Clement
Helen Copeland Memorial Award in Ceramics
Lisa Creskey
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Mid-Career Award for Excellence
Stephen Dalrymple
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking
Jerre Davidson
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award
Reid Ferguson
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Undergraduate Award
Suendrini Goonesekera
Helen Frances Gregor Award
Clayton Haigh
Pattie Walker Memorial Award in Architectural Glass
Joon Hee Kim
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award
Jing Huang
The Pottery Supply House Clay or Glass Supply Grant
Heidi McKenzie
One of a Kind Show Craft Community Award for the Spring 2017 OOAK Show
Lindsay Stead
RBC Emerging Artists Studio Setup Award
Jessica Steinhauser
COVC 40th Anniversary Award
Nurielle Stern
Tuckers Pottery Supplies Ltd. Clay Supply Grant
Jake Whillans
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood
John & Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement: Beth Alber
Jesse Bromm
The Pottery Supply House Clay or Glass Supply Grant
Marie-Eve G. Castonguay
Women's Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship
Magdolene Dykstra
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Mid-Career Award for Excellence
Stephanie Flowers
Tuckers Pottery Supplies Ltd. Clay Supply Grant
Renato Foti
Lily Yung Memorial Award
Sarah Hall
Pattie Walker Memorial Award in Architectural Glass
Cassic Ho
Don Mckinley Award For Excellence in Wood
Carey Jernigan
RBC Emerging Artists Studio Setup Award
Joon Hee Kim
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Undergraduate Award
Simon Kitz
James H. Mcpherson Award in Woodworking
K. Claire Macdonald
Lacy And Co. Ltd. Jewellery Supply Grant
Lindsay Montgomery
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Award
Shawna Munro
Mary Robertson Textile Scholarship
Dani Ortman
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship
Mary Philpott
Helen Copeland Memorial Award in Ceramics
Shay Salehi
One Of A Kind Show Craft Community Award
Nurielle Stern
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award
Katrina Tompkins
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship
Jake Whillans
A & M Wood Specialty Inc. Wood Supply Grant
Cheryl Wilson Smith
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award
To view the 2014 recipients gallery, click here
John & Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement: Lois Etherington Betteridge
Lily Yung Memorial Award: Paul McClure
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Allsun Campbell
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Mischa Couvrette
Helen Copeland Memorial Award in Ceramics: Lindsay Montgomery
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Mid-Career Award for Excellence: Brad Turner
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Award: Grace Eun Mi Lee
Craft Ontario Award of Excellence: Lizz Aston
One of a Kind Craft Community Award: Chris Pearsell Ross
RBC Emerging Artists Studio Setup Award: Janet Macpherson
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Brett Lundy and Noelle Hamlyn
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Undergraduate Scholarship: Shuang Feng
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship: Anouk Desloges
Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship: K. Claire McDonald
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Joanna Schleimer
Mary Robertson Textile Scholarship: Judith Martin
Mary Diamond Butts Scholarship for Embroidery and Needlecraft: Tracey Lawko
Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD. Clay Supply Grant: Hana Balaban-Pommier
A & M Wood Specialty Supply Grant: Chris Pearsell Ross
Lacy and Co. LTD. Jewelry Supply Grant: Joe Han Lee
The Pottery Supply House Clay or Glass Supply Grant: Zimra Beiner
To view the 2013 recipients gallery, click here
John & Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement: M. Joan Chalmers C.C.O.ONT
Lily Yung Memorial Award: Roger Wood
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Bettie Cott
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Dayna Gedney
Helen Copeland Memorial Award in Ceramics: Chiho Tokita
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Mid-Career Award for Excellence: Rachael Wong
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Grant: Janet Macpherson
One of a Kind Craft Community Award: Jie Yang
RBC Emerging Artists Studio Setup Award: Aaron Oussoren
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Meghan Price
Craft Ontario Scholarship: Grace Eun Mi Lee
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Undergraduate Scholarship: Lizz Aston
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship: Vanessa Yanow
Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship: Jennifer-Lyn Fife
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Annie Tung
Mary Robertson Textile Scholarship: Kate Jackson
Mary Diamond Butts Scholarship for Embroidery and Needlecraft: Amanda McCavour
Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD. Clay Supply Grant: Lana Filippone
A & M Wood Specialty Supply Grant: Tomas Rojcik
Lacy and Co. LTD. Jewelry Supply Grant: Heba Kandil
The Pottery Supply House Clay or Glass Supply Grant: Filipa Pimentel
John & Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement: Alan C. Elder
Lily Yung Memorial Award: Annie Tung
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Chris Charuk
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Tomas Rojcik
Helen Copeland Memorial Award in Ceramics: Ying-Yueh Chuang
Volunteer Committee Outstanding Service Award: Helen Paul and Carol Paine
One of a Kind Show Craft Community of Canada Award: Margaret Lim
RBC Emerging Artists Studio Setup Award: Lizz Aston
RBC-Lakatos Craft Career Award: Victoria Yez
Bruce Cochrane Ceramic Talent Award: Magdolene Dykstra
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Amanda McCavour
Craft Ontario Scholarship for Undergraduates: Dayna Gedney
Craft Ontario Scholarship: Mengnan Qu
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship for a Fibre Artist: Shuyu Lu
Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship: Heather Rathbun
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Aislinn Caron
Mary Robertson Textile Scholarship: Stephanie Fortin
Mary Diamond Butts Scholarship for Embroidery and Needlecraft: Suzanne Carlsen
Craft Ontario Studio Set Up Grant: Jin Won Han
Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Grant: Micah Adams
Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD. Clay Supply Grant: Janet Macpherson
A & M Wood Specialty Supply Grant: Kevin Wiggers
Lacy and Co. LTD. Jewellery Supply Grant: Marina Babic
The Pottery Supply House Clay or Glass Supply Grant: Mariel Waddell
Adamson/Palmer Photography Grant: Malcolm Zander
ArtExe Web Marketing Grant: Steven Tippin
ArtExe Web Marketing Grant for Undergraduates: Janghoon Moon
John & Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement: Andrew Goss and Sandra Noble Goss
Lily Yung Memorial Award: Elizabete Ludviks
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Gregory Bauer
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Jeremy Cox
Hey Frey Memorial Award: Magdolene Dykstra and Molly Grundy
Tommia Vaughan-Jones Award for Excellence in Metal Arts: Patrycja Zwierzynska
Volunteer Committee Service Award: Marsha Hays
One of a Kind Show Craft Community of Canada Award: Heather Rathbun
Ontario Crafts Council Curator Award: Fusion: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association
RBC-Lakatos Craft Career Award: Shuyu Lu
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship: Annie Tung
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Brad Turner
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship for Undergraduates: Katrina Cheung and Theresa Duong
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship for a Fibre Artist: Amanda McCavour
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship for Jewellery Design: Marina Babic
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Lizz Aston
Mary Robertson Textile Scholarship: Sayward Johnson
Mary Diamond Butts Scholarship for Embroidery and Needlecraft: Jennifer Smith-Windsor
Ontario Crafts Council Studio Set Up Grant: Micah Adams
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Grant: Julie Moon and Steven Tippin
Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD. Clay Supply Grant: Aislinn Wynne Caron
A & M Wood Specialty Supply Grant: Tyler MacKenzie
Lacy and Co. LTD. Jewellery Supply Grant: Setsuko Sanagawa
The Pottery Supply House Clay or Glass Supply Grant: Deborah Ruth Freeman
Leslie Adamson Photography Grant: Paula Vandermey
ArtExe Web Marketing Grant for Undergraduates: Silvia Taylor
Sureway Trading Enterprises Fibre Supply Grant: Caitlin Erskine-Smith
PMC Source Canada Jewellery Supply Grant: KoEun Park
John & Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement: Lily Yung
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Alain Belanger
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Jean Willoughby
Hey Frey Memorial Award: Nick Chase
Tommia Vaughan-Jones Award for Excellence in Metal Arts: Nicole Horlor
Ontario Crafts Council Curator Award: Monica Hayward
RBC/Lakatos Craft Career Award: Robert Wu
*New* Gallery Award: Lois Schklar
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship: Brenda Roy
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Amanda McCavour
Ontario Crafts Council Undergraduate Scholarship: Charlene Stallard and Judith Martin
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship: Bebhinn Jennings
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship for Jewellery Design: Annie Tung
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Brad Turner
Mary Robertson Textile Scholarship: Elizabeth Aston
Mary Diamond Butts Scholarship for Embroidery and Needlecraft: Arounna Khounnoraj
Ontario Crafts Council Studio Set Up Grant: Vivian Lee
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Grant: Noelle Hamlyn-Snell and Michelle Mendlowitz
Clay Supply Grant Sponsored by Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD.: Magdolene Dykstra
Wood Supply Grant Sponsored by A & M Wood Specialty Inc.: Dylan McKinnon
Jewellery Supply Grant, Sponsored by Lacy and Co. LTD.: Shoshana Farber
Clay or Glass Supply Grant Sponsored by The Pottery Supply House: Kasia Czarnota
L. Adamson/A. Moallemi Photography Grant: Aislin Caron
ArtExe Web Marketing Grant for Undergraduates: Jared Hicks
Fibre Supply Grant, Sponsored by Sureway Trading Enterprises: Shuyu Lu
Jewellery Supply Grant by PMC Source Canada: Patrycja Zwierzynska
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Jong-Hyuk Jang
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Darryl Ferretti
Hey Frey Memorial Award: Pattie Walker
Tommia Vaughan-Jones Award for Excellence in Metal Arts: Annie Tung
Ontario Crafts Council Curator Award: Lafreniere & Pai Gallery
Jean Johnson/Melanie Egan Award for Curatorial Excellence: Virginia Eichhorn for Annie E. Brown: In Memory at Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Established Professional Award: Alain Belanger
RBC/Lakatos Craft Career Award: Michelle Mendlowitz
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship: Julie Moon
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Tiana Roebuck
Ontario Crafts Council Undergraduate: Noelle Hamlyn-Snell
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship: Caitlin Erskine-Smith
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship for Jewellery Design: Amanda DelaCruz
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Amanda McCavour
Mary Robertson Textile Scholarship: Caitlin Erskine-Smith
The Mary Diamond Butts Scholarship for Embroidery and Needlecraft: Carolyn Barnett
Ontario Crafts Council Studio Set Up Grant: Brad Turner
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Grant: Micah Adams and Patrycja Zwierzynska
Clay Supply Grant Sponsored by Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD.: Robin Tieu
Wood Supply Grant Sponsored by A & M Wood Specialty Inc.: William Hampton
Jewellery Supply Grant, Sponsored by Lacy and Co. LTD.: Sarah Troper
Clay or Glass Supply Grant Sponsored by The Pottery Supply House: Patrick Yeung
L. Adamson/A. Moallemi Photography Grant: Kasia Czarnota
The ArtExe Web Marketing Grant for Undergraduates Scholarship: Sylvia Nan Cheng
Digital Chaos/SOS Design Web Marketing Grant: Left Right Design
Fibre Supply Grant, Sponsored by Sureway Trading Enterprises: Andrea Graham
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Pablo Pineda Willis
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Julia Bonnell
Hey Frey Memorial Award: Julie Laschuk
Tommia Vaughan-Jones Award for Excellence in Metal Arts: Patrycja Zwierzynska
RBC/Lakatos Craft Career Award: Monika Olejnik
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship: Kate Jackson
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Julie Moon
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship for Undergraduates: Sylvia Nan Cheng and Thirza Jennifer-Lyn Fife
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship for a Fibre Artist: Kate Jackson
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship for Jewellery Design: Margaret Lim
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Nora Deacon
Mary Robertson Textile Scholarship: Noelle Hamlyn-Snell
The Mary Diamond Butts Scholarship for Embroidery and Needlecraft: Peggy Mersereau
Ontario Crafts Council Studio Set Up Grant: Suzanne Carlsen
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Grant: Gillian Batcher and Margaret Lim
Clay or Glass Supply Grant, Sponsored by Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD.: Brad Turner
Wood Supply Grant, Sponsored by A & M Wood Specialty Inc.: Jong-Hyuk Jang
Jewellery Supply Grant, Sponsored by Lacy and Co. LTD.: Sara Washbush
Clay or Glass Supply Grant, Sponsored by The Pottery Supply House: Einav Mekori
L. Adamson/A. Moallemi Photography Grant: Tara-Lynne Franco
ARTexe Digital Chaos Web Marketing Grant: Nicole de Brabandere
Fibre Supply Grant, Sponsored by Sureway Trading Enterprises: Julie Laschuk
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Monika Olejnik
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Melissa Morrow
Hey Frey Memorial Award: Ryan Legassicke
Tommia Vaughan-Jones Award for Excellence in Metal Arts: Brenda Roy
RBC/Lakatos Craft Career Award: Sylvia Nan Cheng
CSCL/Zelikovitz Leathercraft Award: Paul Kitchener
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship: Noelle Hamlyn-Snell
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Rachel Wong
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship for Undergraduates: Christy Shapley and Pablo Pineda Willis
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship for a Fibre/Textile Artist: Suzanne Carlsen
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship for Jewellery Design: Bebhinn Jennings
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Anna Lindsay McDonald
Mary Robertson Textile Award for a Fibre/Textile Artist: Suzanne Carlsen
The Mary Diamond Butts Award for Embroidery for a Fibre Textile Artist: Noelle Hamlyn-Snell
Ontario Crafts Council Studio Set Up Grant: Gillian Batcher
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Grant: Sally McCubbin
Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD. Grant in Clay and Glass: Nicole DeBrabandere
A & M Wood Specialty Inc. Supply Grant in Wood: Trish McCulloch
Jewellery Supply Grant, Sponsored by Lacy and Co. LTD.: Suzanne Carlsen
Pottery Supply House Supply Grant in Clay and Glass: Kasia Czarnota
L. Adamson/A. Moallemi Photography Grant: Julie Moon
ARTexe Digital Chaos Web Marketing Grant: Trish McCulloch
Sureway Trading Enterprises Grant in Fibre: Magda Trzaski
James H. McPherson Award in Woodworking: Nathan Kushner
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Stuart McQuarrie
Hey Frey Memorial Award: Danielle Crampsie
Tommia Vaughan-Jones Award for Excellence in Metal Arts: Gillian Batcher
RBC/Lakatos Craft Career Award: Arounna Khounnoraj
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship: Pilar Agueci, Pablo Pineda Willis, and Judy Martin
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Karli Sears
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship for a Fibre/Textile Artist: Li Chai
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship for Jewellery Design: Anneke van Bomel
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Sarah Troper
Mary Robertson Textile Award for a Fibre/Textile Artist: Marie Pyne
The Mary Diamond Butts Award for Embroidery for a Fibre Textile Artist: Suzanne Carlsen
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Emerging Professionals Grant: Suzanne Carlsen and Hunnun Lyn
Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD. Grant in Clay and Glass: Patricia Lawler
A & M Wood Specialty Inc. Supply Grant in Wood: Nathan Kushner
Jewellery Supply Grant, Sponsored by Lacy and Co. LTD.: Anneke Van Bommel
Pottery Supply House Supply Grant in Clay and Glass: Julia Hillyer
ARTexe Digital Chaos Web Marketing Grant: Ying-Yueh Chuang
Sureway Trading Enterprises Grant in Fibre: Robert Wu
Don McKinley Award for Excellence in Wood: Jessica Lertvilai
Hey Frey Memorial Award: Sarah Troper
Critical Craft Writing Award: Barbara Isherwood
Tommia Vaughan-Jones Award for Excellence in Metal Arts: Andree Wejsmann
RBC/Lakatos Craft Career Award: Ying-Yueh Chuang
Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship: Rika Hawes and Nathan Kushner
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Scholarship: Nika Feldman
Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship for a Fibre/Textile Artist: Rosario Galvez
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada Scholarship for Jewellery Design: Danielle Crampsie
Kingcrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship: Sally McCubbin
Mary Robertson Textile Award: Susan Norman
The Mary Diamond Butts Award for Embroidery: Karen Theissen
Ontario Crafts Council Volunteer Committee Emerging Professionals Grant: Kriston Gene and Nadia Li Chai
Tucker’s Pottery Supplies LTD. Grant in Clay and Glass: Virginia Wilson Toccalino
A & M Wood Specialty Inc. Supply Grant in Wood: Jessica Lertvilai
Jewellery Supply Grant, Sponsored by Lacy and Co. LTD.: Madrigal Donald
Pottery Supply House Supply Grant in Clay and Glass: Eva Milinkovic
ARTexe Digital Chaos Web Marketing Grant: Carolyn Prowse-Fainmel
Sureway Trading Enterprises Grant in Fibre: Laila Ozols-Gillespie
Formerly the Ontario Crafts Council, Craft Ontario is a not-for-profit service organization that works to have craft recognized as a valuable part of life. We promote and celebrate professional craft through providing member opportunities, and advocate for craft practice by educating and empowering diverse audiences.