River Poet Design

I received word from Diane Villano today about the National Polymer Clay Guild’s Progress and Possibilities Exhibit and I wanted to let everyone know the results.  I am sure it will be posted on the National site soon, but for now, here’s the info:

Personal embellishments – including jewelry, buttons, purses, and anything wearable

First place and Best of Show:  Lynne Ann Schwarzenberg
Second place:  Christi Friesen
Third place:  Judy Kuskin
Finalists:  Barbara Sperling and Christi Friesen

Figurative sculpture – including human, fantasy, animal figures, and masks
First place:  Doreen Gay-Kassel
Second place:  Doreen Gay-Kassel
Third place:  Doreen Gay-Kassel
Finalists:  Chris Rutter and Layl McDill

Non-figurative sculpture – including home decor, lamps, frames, etc.
First place:  Barbara Sperling
Second place:  Cathy Braulin
Third place:  Beth Wegener
Finalists:  Suzanne Ivester and Jana Roberts Benzon

Containers, vessels, boxes, vases, baskets, bottles, bowls – anything that might contain something else
First place:  Barbara Sperling
Second place:  Karin Noyes
Third place:  Lindly Haunani
Finalists:  Karin Noyes (2 pieces) 

Dolls – must be at least 1/8 polymer clay

First place:  Lucky Stradley
Second place:  Lorie Follett
Third place:  Lorie Follett
Finalists:  Lucky Stradley and Lorie Follett

Miniatures

First place:  Michele Raffaele
Second place:  Michele Raffaele
Third place:  Randi Taylor
Finalists:  Emily Blair (Junior Member) 

Beads and bead sets – any object or related setsthat are pierced by a hole, not finished jewelry

First place:  Lynne Ann Schwarzenberg
Second place:  Jana Roberts Benzon
Third place: Julie Picarello
Finalists:  Julie Picarello and Varda Levram-Ellisman

Alternative use – polymer clay used in place oftraditional materials, prints, paint, wood, ceramic, etc.

First place:  Suzanne Ivester
Second place:  Denise Graham
Third place:  Judy Dunn
Finalists:  Denise Graham and Suzanne Ivester

Mixed media – including journals, fabric arts andother work not falling into other categories

First place:  Heather Campbell
Second place:  Laurie Mika
Third place:  Laurie Mika
Finalists:  Carol Blackburn, Laurie Mika, and Dianne Quarles, (tie)
Congratulations to everyone!  I am so eager to see everyone else’s pieces!