September 4, 2025

Alums and faculty member receive 2025 Craft Awards

Cosmography by Michelle Peraza
Cosmography by Michelle Peraza, 2024, 192’’ x 96’’ (in process size), bole (clay) and watercolour paint on amate/amatl (tree bark paper) and linen (India, China, Italy, Belgium and Czech Republic) naturally dyed in soy milk, tamarind, hibiscus, coffee and clay, wild blueberries, pomegranates, ginger, chamomile, cacao and black tea

Hearty congratulations to the OCAD University alums and faculty who have been recognized with a Craft Award from Craft Ontario! 

Craft Ontario, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting professional craftspeople, presents these annual awards to honour outstanding talent and achievement in craft and design.

This year, six OCAD U graduates were among the 19 award recipients. The recipients include:

  • Khadija Aziz – (2020 alum, Material Art & Design) - Gladstone House Award

  • Isabelle McMahon – (2025 alum, Material Art & Design) - Leisa Rich Fibre Arts Residency Award at the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op

  • OCAD U Instructor Michelle Peraza – (2018 alum, Drawing & Painting) - Helen Frances Gregor Award

  • Minseo Whee – (2025 alum, Material Art & Design) - JJ Studio Award for Emerging Jewellery Artists

  • Paulina Wiszowata – (2013 alum, Material Art & Design) - Leisa Rich Fibre Arts Residency Award at the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op

  • Sarah Zanchetta – (2018 alum, Drawing & Painting) - Rich Foundation Residency

Congratulations to the award recipients! Learn more about the annual Craft Awards. 

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