Congratulations to our 2011 Award Winners.



Patrick Dragon, Dragon Clay Studio in Marquette, MI *09 Merit Award Winner
Ceramics - Wheelthrown earthenware carved, burnished and manipulated with sculptural additions.Terra Sigillata.
www.dragonclaystudio.com


Ron Hoyle, Revelation Studio in Lee's Summit, MO
Drawing/PastelGraphite pencil drawings on Arches 300 lb hotpress watercolor paper.
www.ronhoyleart.com


Verne Jidong Yan, Out of Paradise in Toronto Canada
Fiber - Hand stitched on silk. 
www.outofparadise.com


Lisa McKenzie, McKenzie Glass in Emporia, KS
GlassCollaboratively blown glass with contrasting interior and exterior color field surface treatments.
www.mckenzieglass.com


Frances Kite, Creative Designs in Lawrence, KS
Jewelry - Cloisonne enamel designs explore juxtaposition and natural form with hand constructed or cast metal. 
www.franceskite.com


Alice Calhoun, Ace of Spades in Hermann, MO
Metal - Raised Copper, Aluminum, and Cast Bronze Sculpture Colored with Acids, Oxides, and Enamels.
www.coppercurls.com


Benjamin Schuh, Art 4U & Me in Des Moines, IA
Painting - All originals with assorted subjects and consistent theme of bold brushwork and unlimited palette.
www.benschuh.com


Steve Foritano, Steve Foritano Photography in Des Moines, IA
Photography - Fine art photography depicting a little different view of the world around us.
www.jlp.smugmug.com


The sponsor of each award selected the winners. Artists were judged on their work that represented the discipline category they entered.



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