Elaine Cheasley Paterson

Dr. Elaine Cheasley Paterson is a Professor of Craft Studies in the Department of Art History at Concordia University's Faculty of Fine Arts in Montreal, Canada. She holds a PhD from Queen's University (Kingston, 2004) and was a Bader Fellowship recipient.

• Research Interests: Critical Craft Studies, Women's Cultural Philanthropy, Material Culture, Decorative Arts, Craftivism, and intersections of tradition/modernity.
• Teaching: Courses on contemporary craft, curatorial strategies, museum studies, and the Arts and Crafts Movement.
• Grants & Awards: SSHRC, FQRSC grants, Concordia University Research Awards, and fellowships.

Her research traces historical craft movements (e.g., Arts and Crafts, Home Arts Movement) to modern DIY culture and craftivism, analyzing gender, labor, and colonial dynamics. Recent publications focus on heritage, sustainability, and imperial benevolence in craft practices. She supervises graduate theses on topics spanning fiber art, ceramics, and Indigenous textile traditions and participates in international conferences and symposia on craft and heritage.