Faculty of Design
Material Art & Design
In the Material Art & Design program, students learn how to create jewellery, textiles and ceramics as a professional studio artist or designer. Students choose to focus on textiles or jewellery/metalsmithing as well as electives in ceramics, wearable form, and wearable technology.
Material Art & Design
Ivy (Liuyi) Yan
“I aim to craft jewellery that resonates with the diverse stories of individuals, capturing the essence of their unique experiences and aspirations. Each piece is a testament to the artistic evolution and embodies the emotions that jewellery evokes. ”
Material Art & Design
Anna Bell Woodbury
“Three stages to summarize change. To embrace movement allows us to understand nature within and outside ourselves. Only experiencing one stage at a time, but together they show progression. We all have this in common, giving faith over to the... More”
Material Art & Design
Seamus Neufeld
“The love moves are a series of transformations, both physical and internal. The craft process is mapped, the object always growing while process is eternalized: holding, seeing, burying, saying goodbye. Material narratives emerge when considering... More”
Material Art & Design
Yuchen Guo aka. Joey
“My work includes practices and explorations across many fields, and I hope to share how I feel about the connection between life and nature through my pieces, as well as the physical expression of emotions and sensory experiences ”
Material Art & Design
Savannah Garvin
“Aura, Anomalies explores America's enduring infatuation with paranormal phenomena. The project explores how the otherworldly has permeated American culture, appearing in folklore, pop culture, and fringe media from the past into the... More”
Material Art & Design
Eli Harris
“Conformity is a defining characteristic of corporate spaces, where self-expression is often muted or sanitized in favor of professionalism and uniformity. My work questions and deconstructs the corporate systems that suppress creativity and... More”
Material Art & Design
Minseo Whee (May)
“Collect what you love, wear what you treasure - your memory made tangible. ”
Material Art & Design
Natasha Tobias Cliche
“Connective Tissue is a textile-based exploration of my Lebanese identity and relationship to food. As a third-generation Arab Canadian, I feel most connected to my heritage when participating in food traditions that my family has preserved despite... More”
Material Art & Design
Leah Fernandes
“As someone with a deep passion for creative exploration and a curiosity for interior design, I thrive on projects that challenge artistic boundaries. My work focuses on merging function and beauty, using textiles and ceramics to transform spaces... More”
Material Art & Design
Cynthia Gui
“My thesis collection fuses a passion for botany with vibrant, Art Nouveau-inspired style, reimagining the elegance of natural forms through contemporary jewellery. ”
Material Art & Design
Christina da Graça
“Through ceramics, textiles, and architecture she pushes the boundaries of form and texture, creating work that sparks curiosity and invites tactile engagement. ”
Material Art & Design
Cherrie Jeon
“Exploring subtle forms through 3D modeling, and shaping them into jewelry that balances structure and visual harmony ”
Celebrate the work of OCAD U’s class of 2024/2025!