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2008 NICHE Award Winners Announced
Philadelphia, Pa. (February 17, 2008) - The coveted 2008 NICHE Awards were
presented to artists in 35 professional categories and 15 student categories on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at the Buyers Market of American Craft in Philadelphia.
Professional and student craft artists from across the United States and Canada
submitted more than 2,100 entries for the 2008 competition. In November 2007,
NICHE magazine announced the 151 professional finalists and 76 student
finalists, who were invited to display their work in the NICHE Awards exhibit at the Buyers Market of American Craft, a wholesale trade show in Philadelphia, February
15-18, 2008.
Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for progressive
retailers of American craft, the NICHE Awards program recognizes excellence and
innovation in the American and Canadian craft art industry.
The categories included art using recycled material, and artist designs of
teapots, lamps, goblets, jewelry, Judaica and furniture. Entries were judged on
technical excellence, both in surface design and form; a distinct quality of
unique, original and creative thought; and market viability (professional
entries only). Also honored was the 2008 Arts Educator of the Year.
A complete list of the 2008 winners follows and can also be viewed at
www.AmericanCraft.com. Images for reprint can be obtained from the Rosen Group, producer of the Buyers Market and publisher of NICHE; contact Jean Thompson or Melissa Becker at 410-889-2933 or jeant@rosengrp.com.
Winners of the 2008 NICHE Awards
PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS:
Beads
Kalamata
Loretta Lam, Carmel, N.Y.
Ceramics: Hand-Built
Pilgrim Jar
Judy Weeden, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
Ceramics: Molded
Dessert Compote
Heather Mae Erickson, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ceramics: Wheel-Thrown
Garden Variety Water Can
Jason Greene of Greene Potteryworks, South Londonderry, Vt.
Fiber: Clothing
Wool Slash Scarf and Chiffon Cross Jacket
Hans Christensen of Hans Christensen Designs, Seattle, Wash.
Fiber: Decorative
Spirit Rising
Jóh Ricci of Earthwalk Studio, New Oxford, Pa.
Fiber: Handwoven/Knitted
Egg Hunt
Anastasia Azure of Forged Fiber/Azure Designs, Smithville, Tenn.
Fiber: Pieced/Quilted
Another Mystery
Patricia Gould of Angel Fire Designs, Albuquerque, N.M.
Fiber: Surface Design
Lace Frame Purse
Simon Trudeau of Anemone Bags, Montréal, QC, Canada
Glass: Blown (Tie)
Blue Orchid Cup
Randy Strong of R. Strong Glass, Sebastopol, Calif.
Glass: Blown (Tie)
Two Paths Taken
Tim Tate, Washington, D.C.
Glass: Cast/Slumped
Drift
William Zweifel of Midland Studio, Elkhorn, Wis.
Glass: Fused
Silo Series IV No. 1
Jackie Braitman of Braitman Design Studio, Takoma Park, Md.
Glass: Lampworked
Akua Maa
Nathan Purcell of Gallery 908, Philadelphia, Pa.
Home Furnishings: Clocks
Clock No. 1
Vincent T. Leman of Dust Furniture, Valparaiso, Ind.
Home Furnishings: Furniture
Tree Bed
Shawn Lovell of Shawn Lovell Metalworks; Berkeley, Calif.
Home Furnishings: Goblets
Ruby Goblet
Michael Hermann, San Clemente, Calif.
Home Furnishings: Lamps/Lighting
Quilt Lamp
Suki Kwon, Springboro, Ohio
Home Furnishings: Teapots
Balloon Teapot
Milo R. Mirabelli of Mirabelli Designs, Port Orchard, Wash.
Jewelry: Fashion
Mobile Earrings
Victoria Varga, Cumberland Foreside, Maine
Jewelry: Gold
Milky Way Cuff
Nina Basharova of Nina Basharova Jewelry Design, New York, N.Y.
Jewelry: Gold with Stones
Yin Yang Pendant
Jacob Albee, of Jacob Albee, Goldsmith, Burlington, Vt.
Jewelry: Silver
2 Element Pod Pendant
Barbara Bayne, Montague, Mass.
Jewelry: Silver with Stones
Canoe Ring
Belle Brooke Barer of Belle Brooke Designs, Los Angeles, Calif.
Jewelry: Sculpture to Wear
Lotus Necklace
Chihiro Makio of 314 Studio, Somerville, Mass.
Judaica
Torah Pointer
Jennifer Banks and James Dunbar of Jennifer Banks Designs, Napa, Calif.
Metal: Enameled
Waterlily #2 Pin
Amy Roper Lyons, Summit, N.J.
Metal: Fabricated/Forged
Sculpture III
Nancy Linkin, Camden, Maine
Metal: Hollowware
Foggy Bottom Vase
Jennifer Banks and James Dunbar of Jennifer Banks Designs, Napa, Calif.
Mixed and Miscellaneous Media
Objects Life - Two Row Button
Nathan Betschart, San Diego, Calif.
Polymer Clay
Mica Pendant
Meisha Barbee of Meisha, San Diego, Calif.
Recycled
General Disarray
Jim and Tori Mullan of Mullanium Jewelry & Home Accessories, Pompano Beach, Fla.
Wood: Carved
Education
Philippe Guillerm, Rockland, Maine
Wood: Painted/Colored
The Acrobats
Vincent T. Leman of Dust Furniture, Valparaiso, Ind.
Wood: Turned
Pyramids
Davoud Khosravi of Wooden Pottery, Campbellville, ON, Canada
Wood: Traditionally Joined
Vanity
Leah Woods, Dover, N.H.
STUDENT ARTISTS:
Ceramics: Functional
Water Vase #2
KyoungHwa Oh, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Ceramics: Sculptural
Greener Greens
Jeremy R. Brooks, NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Fashion Accessories
Protection Device
Kathleen W. Kennedy, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fiber: Decorative
The Nightmare Within
Angela Thomas, College of Mount St. Joseph
Fiber: Wearable
Life is Splendid (Bustle)
Lilyana Bekic, San Diego State University
Furniture
Living Lounge
Joel Green, Rhode Island School of Design
Glass: Functional
Black and White
Aaron Oussoren, Sheridan College
Glass: Sculptural
3 States
Aaron Oussoren, Sheridan College
Jewelry: Fashion
Inside Out
Louise Chong, Alberta College of Art and Design
Jewelry: Fine
Shanghai
Kathy Williams, Oregon College of Art and Craft
Metal: Non-wearable, Functional
Yosemi-Tea Tent Cabin Tea Infuser
Laura M. Phillips, Purdue University
Metal: Non-wearable, Sculptural
Fast-Food Goblet
Jason David Noble, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mixed & Miscellaneous Media
Phylactarian
Daniel Marinelli, East Tennessee State University
Teapots
Arachne Tea Pot
Leslie Laine-Lewis, Texas Tech University
Wood
Sound Sculpture I
Jordan Waraksa, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
2008 ARTS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR:
Susie Ganch, Virginia Commonwealth University
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