Members' Show 2025 | Florida CraftArt

February 1–March 20, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 8, 6-8pm
Awards Presentation: 6:30pm

Florida CraftArt is a member-supported organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating fine craft. Our vibrant community of artists, collectors, and enthusiasts fosters creativity, education, and connection. Members enjoy exhibition opportunities, professional development, and a platform to share their work with the public. Their support enables us to present dynamic exhibitions, engaging programs, and resources that sustain Florida’s craft traditions.

The 2025 Members’ Show celebrates the incredible talent of skilled Fine Craft artists from Florida and across the United States. This stunning juried exhibition showcases 46 artists working in clay, jewelry, glass, fiber, wood, metal, mixed media, and printmaking. Their works reflect mastery of technique, the development of artistic voice, and fluency in design, representing a cross-section of today’s contemporary craft field.

As a nonprofit organization, Florida CraftArt relies on the generosity of its dedicated members to bring accessible arts programming to our statewide community. This exhibition is a testament to their contributions, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the hundreds of members who make it all possible.

Join us in celebrating the boundless creativity of our community—and become a member today!

Award Winners:
1st Place: Amanda Westenberg, Studded Lava Vessel
2nd Place: Larry Roofner, Sculptured Rocking Chair
3rd Place: Meg Pierce, Blue Bib

Guest Judge: Matthew Drennan Wicks

Guest Judge Members’ Show 2025 awards will be selected by guest judge Matthew Drennan Wicks. Wicks has been nationally and internationally recognized for his ceramic and non-ceramic-based sculpture. His work discusses a process-based exploration of traditional craft in a contemporary context that highlights specific domestic materials, the collapsing of historical stereotypes, and the intrinsic properties of craft materials such as clay, fibers, and glass. He holds a BFA from The University of Montana, a post-baccalaureate degree in Craft from Oregon College of Art and Craft, and an MFA from the University of South Florida. Wicks is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Tampa and is the founder and curator of Psychic Jacuzzi, an online platform that showcases the work of emerging and established contemporary artists.

Exhibiting Artists Bobbi Baugh, Jorie Berman, Robert & Annette Brick, Janet Brooks, Joan Carew, William Carlie, Vicki Cooper-Naughton, Kimberli Cummings, Joyce Curvin, Dan and Mary DeFoor, Barbara DeMaire, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Eric Folsom, Kristina Gintautiene, Steven Greenberg, Gary Greer, Mikhail Gubin, Berit Hines, Lonni Hopkins, Janna Kennedy, Abby Knauff, Laurie Landry, Anna Laxton, Betsy Lester, Jill Lindsay, Teresa Mandala, John Mascoll, Elizabeth Neily, Alice Pickett Lewis, Meg Pierce, Gillian Probert, Lynda Rix, Larry Roofner, Jennifer Rosseter, Nadine Saitlin, Maria Saraceno, Ellen Simon, Donna Slawsky, Scott Solary, Kim Tatalick, Pamela Joy Trow, Vanessa Valleray, Amanda Westenberg, Kathleen Wilcox, Heidi Wineland, Ashley Wix