Stoney Lamar of Saluda, North Carolina, is a nationally recognized and exhibited artist whose works in metal and wood are found in museums and collections across the country. He is also nationally recognized for a life of significant contributions to the field of craft, the mentoring of artists, and advocacy for groups that advance the role of craft in our society. 

He is the former president of the Southern Highlands Handicraft Guild, a founding board member and president of the Center for Craft, and a former Trustee of the American Craft Council. His continued stewardship of partnerships with the Center for Craft and other craft organizations and universities over the past quarter century was recognized with an Honorary Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Asheville.