Lucy M. Lewis, 1985 American Craft Council Gold Medalist, was an established ceramist known for her innovative fine line pattern in black on white.

Karen Karnes exemplified studio pottery and was a master in the art of functional and abstract forms of clay. She received the American Craft Council Gold Medal in 1998.

John Paul Miller received the American Craft Council Gold Medal in 1994 and was a noted American jewelry designer and goldsmith.

Fred Fenster, revered metalsmith focused on jewelry and hollowware, received the American Craft Council Gold medal award in 2005.

Harvey Littleton was the founding father of the American studio glass movement and received the American Craft Council Gold Medal award in 1983.

Gerry Williams, 1986 American Craft Council Gold Medalist, was a ceramist and founded the Studio Potter magazine in 1972.

Douglass Morse Howell is largely credited with the resurrection of hand papermaking in America and received the American Craft Council Gold Medal in 1993.

Dorothy Liebes was a highly respected textile designer. She received the American Craft Council Gold Medal in 1970.

Cynthia Schira, 2000 American Craft Council Gold Medalist, is a well-known textile artist and has been at the forefront of the craft renaissance.

Don Reitz received the American Craft Council’s Gold Medal in 2002 and was one of the most important influences in contemporary North American ceramics.

Dominic Di Mare is a major force in American fiber art and received the American Craft Council’s Gold Medal in 1999.

Dale Chihuly is an influential contemporary glass artist and received the American Craft Council's Gold Medal in 2006.

Ed Rossbach was an innovative fiber artist and became an American Craft Council Fellow in 1975.

Bob Stocksdale was recognized as a pioneer of contemporary wood turning and a 1995 American Craft Council Gold Medalist.

L. Brent Kington was a pioneer in the resurgence of blacksmithing as an art form and received the American Craft Council's Gold Medal in 2000.

Betty Woodman, renowned ceramist, is the 2014 American Craft Council Gold Medalist.

Beatrice Wood was a well renowned ceramist invested in the Dada movement and became an American Craft Council Gold Medalist recipient in 1992.

Arline Fisch, 2001 American Craft Council Gold Medalist, is an innovative jewelry designer.