Each year the James Renwick Alliance recog­nizes Masters of the Medium in five fields of endeavor: outstand­ing artists in the fields of ceram­ics, wood, glass, metals, and fiber. This pres­ti­gious bien­nial award given by the JRA Craft has honored some of the most signif­i­cant artists in American Craft.

Rachel David, black­smith, sculp­tor, designer, and TFS member, is the winner of the 2021 James Renwick Alliance for Craft Chrysalis Award. David’s inno­v­a­tive forging of metal into shapes and forms refer­enc­ing bodies and land­scapes provides an unex­pected unique, provoca­tive commen­tary on social and envi­ron­men­tal justice issues.

Boston’s Society of Arts + Crafts announced that Jamie Herman is the 2021 recip­i­ent of the John D. Mineck Fellow­ship, a high-profile award that includes an unre­stricted $25,000 prize and is given annu­ally to an early-career furniture artist.

The Furni­ture Society talked with Norman Teague about his passion for design and why educat­ing and empow­er­ing the commu­nity is so important.

Aspen Golann has been awarded this years pres­ti­gious John D. Mineck Furni­ture Fellowship Award.

Deirdre Visser sat down with Kristina Madsen to talk about her life, her career as a maker, and why she loves to carve.

Incom­ing FS Board of Trustees Pres­i­dent Adam Manly talks about step­ping into the role as Board Pres­i­dent and his plans to help the Society expand the member­ship, flour­ish, and become a more diverse and inclusive organization.

As a long­time member of The Furni­ture Society, Karen is opti­mistic about the poten­tial TFS has to expand our reach and better connect, inspire, and serve all of the facets of our member­ship and our communities.

Outgo­ing FS Board of Trustees Pres­i­dent Bart Niswonger reflects on his past two years as pres­i­dent, the work that was accom­plished, and the posi­tive outlook he sees for the future of this organization.

New board member Sarah Turner, Pres­i­dent North Bennet Street School, talks about NBSS, her history as a maker, and why she joined the FS board.

Meet our newest Board Member! Meg Bye talks about how the FS became a commu­nity, family, and the shift­ing view of craft.

A writer who focuses on craft, Holly Gore was the winner of The Furni­ture Society’s first Writing Resi­dency Educa­tional Grant at the Arrow­mont School of Arts and Crafts. Holly writes about modern and contem­po­rary art. with a focus on Amer­i­can craft and woodworking.