NICHE Awards
 

2010 NICHE Awards



Niche 2008

2008 NICHE Awards
Winners List:

students | educator | professionals

STUDENTS:

Water Vase # 2 Ceramics: Functional
Water Vase #2
KyoungHwa Oh
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Sculptural Greener Green Ceramics: Sculptural
Greener Greens
Jeremy R. Brooks
NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Protection Device Fashion Accessories
Protection Device
Kathleen W. Kennedy
Virginia Commonwealth University
The Nightmare Within Fiber: Decorative
The Nightmare Within
Angela Thomas
College of Mount St. Joseph
Life Is Splendid Fiber: Wearable
Life is Splendid (Bustle)
Lilyana Bekic
San Diego State University
Living Lounge Furniture
Living Lounge
Joel Green
Rhode Island School of Design
Black and White Glass: Functional
Black and White
Aaron Oussoren
Sheridan College
3 States Glass: Sculptural
3 States
Aaron Oussoren
Sheridan College
Inside Out Jewelry: Fashion
Inside Out
Louise Chong
Alberta College of Art and Design
Shanghai Jewelry: Fine
Shanghai
Kathy Williams
Oregon College of Art and Craft
Yosemi-Tea Tent Cabin Tea Metal: Non-wearable, Functional
Yosemi-Tea Tent Cabin Tea Infuser
Laura M. Phillips
Purdue University
Fast-Food Goblet Metal: Non-wearable, Sculptural
Fast-Food Goblet
Jason David Noble
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Phylactarian Mixed & Miscellaneous Media
Phylactarian
Daniel Marinelli
East Tennessee State University
Arachne Tea Pot Teapots
Arachne Tea Pot
Leslie Laine-Lewis
Texas Tech University
Sound Sculpture I Wood
Sound Sculpture I
Jordan Waraksa
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

 

ARTS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR:

Susie Ganch - Virginia Commonwealth University

 

PROFESSIONALS:

Kalamata Beads
Kalamata
Loretta Lam
Carmel, NY
Pilgrim Jar Ceramics: Hand-Built
Pilgrim Jar
Judy Weeden
Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
Dessert Compote Ceramics: Molded
Dessert Compote
Heather Mae Erickson
Philadelphia, PA
Garden Variety Water Can Ceramics: Wheel-Thrown
Garden Variety Water Can
Jason Greene
Greene Potteryworks
South Londonderry, VT
Woll Slash Scarf and Chiffon Fiber: Clothing
Wool Slash Scarf and Chiffon Cross Jacket
Hans Christensen
Hans Christensen Designs
Seattle, WA
Spirit Rising Fiber: Decorative
Spirit Rising
Jóh Ricci
Earthwalk Studio
New Oxford, PA
Egg Hunt Fiber: Handwoven/Knitted
Egg Hunt
Anastasia Azure
Forged Fiber/Azure Designs
Smithville, TN
Another Mystery Patricia Gould Fiber: Pieced/Quilted
Another Mystery
Patricia Gould
Angel Fire Designs
Albuquerque, NM
Lace Frame Purse Fiber: Surface Design
Lace Frame Purse
Simon Trudeau
Anemone Bags
Montréal, QC, Canada
Glass: Blown (Tie)
Blue Orchid Cup
Randy Strong
R. Strong Glass
Sebastopol, CA
Glass: Blown (Tie)
Two Paths Taken
Tim Tate
Washington, DC
Glass: Cast/Slumped
Drift
William Zweifel
Midland Studio
Elkhorn, WI
Glass: Fused
Silo Series IV #1
Jackie Braitman
Braitman Design Studio
Takoma Park, MD
Glass: Lampworked
Akua Maa
Nathan Purcell
Gallery 908
Philadelphia, PA
Home Furnishings: Clocks
Clock No. 1
Vincent T. Leman
Dust Furniture
Valparaiso, IN
Home Furnishings: Furniture
Tree Bed
Shawn Lovell
Shawn Lovell Metalworks
Berkeley, CA
Home Furnishings: Goblets
Ruby Goblet
Michael Hermann
San Clemente, CA
Home Furnishings: Lamps/Lighting
Quilt Lamp
Suki Kwon
Springboro, OH
Home Furnishings: Teapots
Balloon Teapot
Milo R. Mirabelli
Mirabelli Designs
Port Orchard, WA
Jewelry: Fashion
Mobile Earrings
Victoria Varga
Cumberland Foreside, ME
Jewelry: Gold
Milky Way Cuff
Nina Basharova
Nina Basharova Jewelry Design
New York, NY
Yin Yang Jewelry: Gold with Stones
Yin Yang Pendant
Jacob Albee
Jacob Albee, Goldsmith
Burlington, VT
Jewelry: Silver
2 Element Pod Pendant
Barbara Bayne
Montague, MA
Jewelry: Silver with Stones
Canoe Ring
Belle Brooke Barer
Belle Brooke Designs
Los Angeles, CA
Jewelry: Sculpture to Wear
Lotus Necklace
Chihiro Makio
314 Studio
Somerville, MA
Judaica
Torah Pointer
Jennifer Banks & James Dunbar
Jennifer Banks Designs
Napa, CA
Metal: Enameled
Waterlily #2 Pin
Amy Roper Lyons
Summit, NJ
Metal: Fabricated/Forged
Sculpture III
Nancy Linkin
Camden, ME
Metal: Hollowware
Foggy Bottom Vase
Jennifer Banks & James Dunbar
Jennifer Banks Designs
Napa, CA
Mixed & Misc. Media
Objects Life - Two Row Button
Nathan Betschart
San Diego, CA
Polymer Clay
Mica Pendant
Meisha Barbee
Meisha
San Diego, CA
Recycled
General Disarray
Jim & Tori Mullan
Mullanium Jewelry & Home Accessories
Pompano Beach, FL
Wood: Carved
Education
Philippe Guillerm
Rockland, ME
Wood: Painted/Colored
The Acrobats
Vincent T. Leman
Dust Furniture
Valparaiso, IN
Wood: Turned
Pyramids
Davoud Khosravi
Wooden Pottery
Campbellville, ON, Canada
Wood: Traditionally Joined
Vanity
Leah Woods
Dover, NH