May 4–July 5
The Ohio Craft Museum
August 28–October 23
Wayne Center for the Arts
The Ohio Craft Museum is pleased to present the “Best of 2025,” a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary fine craft by 65 artists, on view May 4–July 5. Juror Michele Tuegel, founding executive director of Florida Craftsmen, Inc., selected 81 works in clay, glass, metal, wood, fiber and mixed media from nearly 400 entries. Sixteen artists received awards of excellence (see
attached) in Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s annual members competition.
After closing July 5, the exhibit will travel to Wooster, OH, where it will be on show at Wayne Center for the Arts August 28-October 23, 2025
2025 AWARD WINNERS
Outstanding Achievement Award Winner
Charlotte Gordon
$2000 Challenge Award for Excellence
Belonging/Sense, JeeEun Lee, Alexandria KY
$2000 Yassenoff Family Award for Excellence & Watkins Printing Poster Award
Tumor Schappel, Juliellen Byrne, Groveport OH
Director Emeritus Betty Talbott Award for Excellence
BLONDOUS, Kathleen McConaughy, Rocky River OH
Ruth Lantz Award for Excellence in Fiber
The Age of Barnacles, Amy Beeler, Oregon OH
Brian Lonsway Memorial Award for Humor in Craft
Rabbit, Christopher St. John, Clarksville IN
Labino Memorial Award for Excellence in Glass
True Color Light Path, Benjamin Johnson, Chesterland OH
Sue Cavanaugh Memorial Award for Excellence
Ghost Dog, James Mellick, Milford Center OH
Award for Excellence in Metals
See-Saw Sally, Emily Joyce, Newbury OH
Phyllis Blair Clark Functional Ceramics Workshop Award for Excellence
Teapot, Alison Lowery, Dayton OH
Ed Honton Memorial Award for Excellence
Pierced Wall Cabinet, Mike Weber, Pickerington OH
Barbara Robinson Award for Excellence in Traditional Craft
Spring Pysanka, Heather Moore, Columbus OH
ODC Director’s Award for Excellence
Dia de los Muertos, Romina Barera Enciso, Columbus OH
ODC Board of Trustees Emerging Craftsman Award
Strata II—Under Heaven & Over Hell, Christopher Liu, Kent OH
Brooke Hannan Memorial Emerging Craftsman Scholarship Award
Jade-Lynn Lewis, Morgantown WV
The $1000 Artist Scholarship Award
Romina Barera Enciso, Columbus OH