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Maker WL Maker of the Year 2025: Andrea Copp Ceramics Ceramicist Andrea Copp celebrates resilience and change through her sculptural work.
Maker Maker of the Year 2024: BJB Woodshop Edmonton’s BJB Woodshop makes the case for spectacular stairways.
Maker WL Maker of the Year 2023: Tanvi Arora Ceramicist and Maker of the Year Tanvi Arora nurtures her love of nature with every artfully crafted piece.
Maker WL Maker of the Year 2022: Origins Deagan McDonald of Origins bridges sculpture and function with designs that pair technology with old-world techniques.
Maker Maker of the Year 2021: Mtharu Sumer Singh of Mtharu conducts grand and wonderful experiments in materials and designand the result is a thoughtful collection of furniture that marries art with function.
Maker Maker of the Year 2019: Natalie Gerber Calgary-based textile artist Natalie Gerber fosters community with her splashy screen-printed fabrics.
Maker Maker of the Year 2018: Kalika Bowlby A ceramic artist from Golden, B.C., honours the magic in the little moments.
Maker Maker of the Year 2017: Vikki Wiercinski Designer Vikki Wiercinski takes inspiration from the Western Canadian landscape for her vibrant, elegant work.
Maker Maker of the Year 2016: Cathy Terepocki Cathy Terepocki crafts ceramics that bring old-world tradition to modern whimsy.