Wednesday

The Grant County Art Guild : Winners "Kent & Daria Tallman" 2 years in a row in the Crafts/ 3-Dimensional Art Division

The Grant County Art Guild opened the season with a judged Member’s Only Show reception on Friday April 29th at the
historic Hearst Church gallery in Pinos Altos. Fine Art was judged by Judith Meyer and the Crafts/ 3-Dimensional Art were
judged by Barbara McClain. The winners for the Grant County Art Guild Members Only Show have been announced!
Congratulations, everyone!
Winners in the Crafts/ 3-Dimensional Art Division
Crafts Best of Show: Chris Sowers for “Amethyst Wide Lip Bowl”
In the Jewelry category
1st Place: Daria Tallman for “Cast Silver Aluminum & Steel
Choker: Organic Series”
2nd Place: Daria Tallman for “Aztec W/Fringe Aluminum &
Steel Earrings”
3rd Place: Sally Hansen for “Ryolite Necklace & Earrings”
Honorable Mentions: Daria Tallman for “Tiered Anodized
Bronze Aluminum Triple Spiral Choker”, Sally Hansen for
“Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Bracelet”, and Cedar Smith for
“Hand Forged Sterling Aspen Leaf Earrings”
In the Scrollsaw category
1st Place: John O'Brien for “Train”
2nd Place: John O'Brien for “Stag”
3rd Place: John O'Brien for “Eagles”
Honorable Mentions: John O'Brien for Celtic “Cross” and
“Original Design Celtic Circle”
In Ceramics Category
1st Place: JoAnn Childress for “Carved Kokopelli Black
Vase”
2nd Place: JoAnn Childress for “Torn Vase”
3rd Place: JoAnn Childress for “Wedding Pot”
In Gourds Category
1st Place: Andy Anderson for “Hopi Style Design”
2nd Place: Andy Anderson for “Hopi Style Designs with
Semi-Precious Stones”
3rd Place: Andy Anderson for “Deer Kachina”
In the Crochet Category
1st Place: Mary Margaret Soule’ for “Striped Afghan”
2nd Place: Mary Margaret Soule’ for “Potholder & Dishcloth
Set”
3rd Place: Mary Margaret Soule’ for “Flower Afghan”
In Fiber Arts Category
1st Place: Mary Margaret Soule’ for “Rag Quilt”
2nd Place: Mary Margaret Soule’ for “Quilted Table Runner”
3rd Place: Mary Margaret Soule’ for “Bottle Aprons”
In Pottery Category
1st Place: Chris Sowers for “Amethyst Wide Lip Bowl”
2nd Place: Chris Sowers for “Azurite Blue Vase”
3rd Place: Chris Sowers for “Azurite Blue Vase”
In Woodworking Category
1st Place: Thomas Kent Tallman for “Warrior”
2nd Place: Thomas Kent Tallman for "Eve"
3rd Place: Thomas Kent Tallman for "Under the Juniper"
In Polymer Clay Mixed Media Category
1st Place: Ilese Levitt for “Magical Garden”
2nd Place: Ilese Levitt for “Flower Child”
3rd Place: Ilese Levitt for “New Dawn”
Honorable Mentions: Ilese Levitt for “Lilac Love” and
“Healing Heart”
The People’s Choice Winners, determined by votes from visitors to the show which closed Sunday, were also announced:
People’s Choice – Crafts & 3D Art: John O’Brien’s “Train” piece in the Scrollsaw category won the award.