Award-Winning Exhibitors at the 61st Annual Craft + Design

More than 170 exhibitors filled the train shed at Main Street Station with museum-quality craft last weekend. As always, to celebrate the exceptional handmade craft at Craft + Design each year, VisArts invites a revolving panel of art leaders to review the craft of each exhibitor juried into the show. In case you missed it, three guest judges—Jessica Bell Brown, Alisa Chiles, and Annie Evelyn—selected 13 exhibitors to receive awards, which were distributed at the McKinnon and Harris Patrons’ Preview Party on Friday, November 21.
Explore the artists who brought home awards, and mark your calendars to visit their booths next year at the 62nd annual Craft + Design from November 20 – 22, 2026!

 


 

Exhibitor Awards:

Elisabeth Scott Bocock Best in Show Presented by Pamela K. Royall
Yeonsoo Kim

J.A. Heisler Contracting Co., Inc. Best Booth Design
Han Studio

Standard Clay Company Excellence in Ceramics
Bashar + Roula Jarjour

Flourish Spaces Excellence in Contemporary Design
Jorgeina Lopez + Marco Duenas (La Loupe)

YouDecide Excellence in Art to Wear
Connie Verrusio

Dransfield Jewelers Excellence in Jewelry
Jinbi Park

Classic Party Rentals Excellence in Fiber
Stephen Jenkins (Gracist)
Priscilla Burbank + Mike Schewel Excellence in Glass
Michael Mikula

High Dawn Studios Excellence in Wood + Recycled Materials
Jere Williams
Capital One Honoring the Future of Sustainability
Rebekah Joy
Alex McGrath Innovative Use of Traditional Craft Materials
Robert Patterson

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP Excellence in Decorative Sculpture
Laura Baring-Gould

Martin-Star Cabinetry & Design Best New Artist
Teresa Audet

Special thanks to our awards judges:

Jessica Bell Brown, Executive Director at Institute for Contemporary Art

Alisa Chiles, Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Decorative Arts, 1890 to the Present, VMFA

Annie Evelyn, Development Director of Crafting the Future and Assistant Professor in VCU’s Craft/Material Studies Department

Additional awards:

R•Home Designers’ Choice
Laura Baring-Gould
People’s Choice Award
Rachael Levine
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Craft + Design is an event by the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.