Alisa McRonald’s woven and hand-punched tapestries live in the fairytale paradise of a queerdo child of the 80s. Her work is a tactile fruit salad with a soupçon of the esoteric.
She has exhibited and performed nationally and internationally including at the Toronto Reference Library and the Interior Design Show Prototype Exhibition (2023), Craft Ontario (2022), the Drake Hotel in Toronto (2021) and Capacity 3 Gallery in Guelph (2019 and 2017).
Her work has been featured in publications such as: Harper’s Bazaar Japan, Untitled Magazine and the Toronto Star. She was awarded the 2023 Best Product/Design Award from DesignTO, the 2020 Best of Craft and Design Award from the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair and her work has been featured on many curatorial lists. She is a Creative in Residence for the 2023 Ontario Culture Days.
She is inspired by other handmade items such as quilts and afghans. For her, these items have a feeling of nostalgia and comfort to them. Alisa is passionate about using reclaimed textiles and has made a commitment to use as much as possible in her work (she's nearing 100%).
Alisa also acts as a creative mentor and facilitator.