Artsy Iowans Show Off Talents at State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2019) (readMedia)-- Ribbons were awarded to artistic Iowans in the Creative Arts contest judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair.
Entries are on display throughout the Fair in the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center, open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Additional results below:
TOLE & DECORATIVE PAINTING
Professional
1) Christal Arthur, Columbus Junction
Pastels
1) Virginia Stone, Waukee
Honorable Mention) Cindy Huston, Ames
Nonprofessional Landscape, Traditional Brush
1) Mary Hinds, Fort Dodge
2) Carol Smith, Newton
3) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt
Honorable Mention) Lane McIntosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Dawn Archer, Cumming
Honorable Mention) Cindy Huston, Ames
Nonprofessional Animal, Traditional Brush
1) Marilyn Stuart Nuckolls, Altoona
2) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
3) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Dawn Archer, Cumming
Honorable Mention) Mary Hinds, Fort Dodge
Honorable Mention) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt
Nonprofessional Portrait, Traditional Brush
1) Mary Lemmert, Prairie City
2) Kathleen Greenwood, Des Moines
3) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Martha Adair, Underwood
Honorable Mention) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
Novice, Traditional Brush
1) Dawn Archer, Cumming
Seascape, Traditional Brush
1) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
2) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt
3) Martha Adair, Underwood
Honorable Mention) Roger Schoelerman, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Cindy Huston, Ames
Still Life, Traditional Brush
1) Carol Smith, Newton
2) Martha Adair, Underwood
3) Cindy Huston, Ames
Honorable Mention) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Pam Dircks, Marion
Honorable Mention) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Roger Schoelerman, Des Moines
Floral, Traditional Brush
1) Lana Schippers, Des Moines
2) Carol Smith, Newton
3) Martha Adair, Underwood
Honorable Mention) Christal Arthur, Columbus Junction
Honorable Mention) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt
Honorable Mention) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
Bird, Traditional Brush
1) Mary Hinds, Fort Dodge
2) Martha Adair, Underwood
3) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Cindy Huston, Ames
Honorable Mention) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt
Honorable Mention) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Dawn Archer, Cumming
Watercolor
1) Christal Arthur, Columbus Junction
2) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
3) Virginia Stone, Waukee
Honorable Mention) Cindy Huston, Ames
Linework/Strokework
1) Ann Marie Jannette, Dubuque
2) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
3) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Virginia Stone, Waukee
Tinware or Metal
1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Pen & Ink Painting Technique
1) Cindy Huston, Ames
2) Martha Adair, Underwood
3) Virginia Stone, Waukee
Christmas Decoration
1) Barbara Welch, Polk City
2) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
3) Dawn Archer, Cumming
Honorable Mention) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Cindy Huston, Ames
Honorable Mention) Roger Schoelerman, Des Moines
Seasonal Decoration
1) Lisa McDaniel, Ames
2) Nicole Allen, Des Moines
3) Darcy Gill, Elkhart
Honorable Mention) Sara McIntosh, Dunkerton
Jewelry
1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Household Item
1) Cherie Ferriss, Altoona
2) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
3) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt
Honorable Mention) Nicole Allen, Des Moines
Fabric Painting
1) Nicole Allen, Des Moines
2) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
3) Cindy Huston, Ames
Technique Not Mentioned
1) Cindy Huston, Ames
2) Virginia Stone, Waukee
3) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt
Honorable Mention) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Youth Class
1) Abby Hellenga, Urbandale
2) Baylin Schoelerman, Des Moines
3) Angie Ford, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Laycie McIntosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Elsie McIntosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Lane McIntosh, Dunkerton
Honorable Mention) Mallorie McIntosh, Dunkerton
CHINA & PORCELAIN PAINTING
Professional Floral Design
1) Kathy Lewis, Adel
2) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
3) Judy Gile, Creston
Honorable Mention) Mary Schneider, Callender
Professional Animal/Bird/Fish
1) Kathy Lewis, Adel
2) Judy Gile, Creston
Professional Box
1) Kathy Lewis, Adel
2) Judy Gile, Creston
Nonprofessional Floral Design
1) Sue Beach, Humboldt
2) Carol Toft, Ames
3) Ann Moore, Lenox
Honorable Mention) Norma Arnold, Des Moines
Nonprofessional Animal/Bird/Fish
1) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick
2) Carol Toft, Ames
3) Marla Norman, Rutland
Honorable Mention) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale
Nonprofessional Box
1) Carolyn Walkup, Ames
2) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
3) Sharon Clement, Bondurant
Honorable Mention) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale
Novice (less than 5 years)
1) Pat Berry, Urbandale
2) Sue Beach, Humboldt
3) Lori Hughes, Bedford
Fruit or Vegetable Design
1) Carol Toft, Ames
2) Kathy Lewis, Adel
3) Ann Moore, Lenox
Honorable Mention) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Scenic Design
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
2) Kathy Lewis, Adel
3) Christal Arthur, Columbus Junction
Honorable Mention) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale
Mug or Cup & Saucer
1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
2) Carolyn Walkup, Ames
3) Lori Hughes, Bedford
Dresden
1) Carolyn Walkup, Ames
2) Kathy Lewis, Adel
3) Ann Moore, Lenox
Enamel, Paste, Gold or Luster
1) Kathy Lewis, Adel
2) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
3) Mary Schneider, Callender
Christmas Decoration or Other Holiday
1) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick
2) Kathy Lewis, Adel
3) Carolyn Walkup, Ames
Honorable Mention) Norma Arnold, Des Moines
Pen Work
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
2) Carol Toft, Ames
3) Sharon Clement, Bondurant
Honorable Mention) Pat Berry, Urbandale
Egg
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
2) Christal Arthur, Columbus Junction
3) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Ann Moore, Lenox
Coffee, Tea or Chocolate Set
1) Mary Schneider, Callender
2) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale
Tray
1) Norma Arnold, Des Moines
2) Kathy Lewis, Adel
3) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick
Vase, Pitcher or Bowl
1) Kathy Lewis, Adel
2) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
3) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick
Honorable Mention) Carol Toft, Ames
Still Life or Full Body Figure
1) Judy Gile, Creston
2) Christal Arthur, Columbus Junction
Portrait
1) Lorrie Bacon, Humboldt
2) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick
3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
Honorable Mention) Sue Beach, Humboldt
Framed Porcelain Tile
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
2) Sue Beach, Humboldt
3) Judy Gile, Creston
Honorable Mention) Marla Norman, Rutland
Lamp
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
Jewelry or Miniature
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
2) Judy Gile, Creston
3) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick
Honorable Mention) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Porcelain Figurine
1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Porcelain Doll
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
Best of Show in China Painting
1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield
CERAMICS
Professional Glaze
1) Mary Thole, Des Moines
2) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
Stain
1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
2) Catherine Burch, West Des Moines
Nonprofessional Drybrush
1) Mary Thole, Des Moines
Hand Thrown or Sculptured Pottery
1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
Seasonal Decoration
1) Catherine Burch, West Des Moines
2) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
3) Mary Thole, Des Moines
Technique not Mentioned
1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center
2) Catherine Burch, West Des Moines
Youth Class
1) Macy Snyder, Glidden
2) Allison Snyder, Glidden
BASKETRY
Reed or Splint
1) Betty Becker, Norwalk
2) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls
3) Delayne Segar, Fort Dodge
Naturals
1) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls
2) Jennifer Giles, Urbandale
Twill
1) Betty Becker, Norwalk
Coiled
1) Delayne Segar, Fort Dodge
2) Sara Carlson, Des Moines
Other than Named/Multi Media
1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls
3) Barbara Welch, Polk City
Youth Class
1) Colin Giles, Urbandale
2) Nash Grau, Corning
3) Baylin Schoelerman, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Allison Snyder, Glidden
Best of Show in Basketry
1) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls
PAPER CRAFTS
Photo Scrap Book Page - Fair Theme
1) Laura Armantrout, Altoona
2) Heather M Kent, Lucas
3) Candis Culp, Grimes
Honorable Mention) Crystal Hensing, Clive
Honorable Mention) Kathy VanWey, West Des Moines
Photo Scrap Book Page - Best of Iowa
1) Pam Dircks, Marion
2) Jennifer Walz, South English
3) Sara Carlson, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Kathy VanWey, West Des Moines
Photo Scrap Book Page - Heritage Theme
1) Candis Culp, Grimes
2) Kathy VanWey, West Des Moines
3) Michelle Pehl, Ames
Honorable Mention) Pam Dircks, Marion
Card - any occasion
1) Pam Dircks, Marion
2) Kathy VanWey, West Des Moines
3) Jennifer Walz, South English
Honorable Mention) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines
Rubber Stamp Art - Paper
1) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines
2) Sandra Kavanagh, Urbandale
3) Jennifer Walz, South English
Rubber Stamp Art - Other than Paper
1) Heidi Ball, Glidden
2) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines
3) Sandra Kavanagh, Urbandale
Mini Book
1) Lisa McDaniel, Ames
2) Cindy Maxwell, Williamsburg
3) Candis Culp, Grimes
Quilling
1) Sara Carlson, Des Moines
2) Pamela Webster, Ames
3) Crystal Hensing, Clive
Paper Craft - Cutting/Folding/Decoupage
1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines
2) Candis Culp, Grimes
3) Sara Carlson, Des Moines
Youth Class
1) Haylie Moore, Montezuma
2) Hayden Hensing, Clive
3) Harrison Hensing, Clive
STAINED GLASS
Original Design
1) Bart Pals, Mason City
2) Rod Simpson, Ames
Copper Foil
1) Rod Simpson, Ames
2) Marilyn Stuart Nuckolls, Altoona
Lead
1) Rod Simpson, Ames
3-D
1) Rod Simpson, Ames
BEADWORK
Handmade Beads/Pendants
1) Ellen Olson, Ames
2) Sandra Lnenicka, Cedar Rapids
Needle Constructed Jewelry
1) Sandra Lnenicka, Cedar Rapids
2) Susan Love, Altoona
3) Martha Lawrence, Cedar Rapids
Non Jewelry
1) Sandra Lnenicka, Cedar Rapids
2) Susan Love, Altoona
3) Martha Lawrence, Cedar Rapids
Stringing
1) Ellen Olson, Ames
2) Lynn Schoelerman, Des Moines
3) Pamela Webster, Ames
Metal/Wire Work
1) Pamela Webster, Ames
2) Lynn Schoelerman, Des Moines
OTHER CREATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS
Adult Free Style Coloring
1) Candis Culp, Grimes
2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
3) Kenoyer Farms, Van Meter
Honorable Mention) Monica Walz, Marion
Honorable Mention) Sara Carlson, Des Moines
Christmas Decoration
1) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma
2) Dick Meuler, Runnells
3) Tracy Sloan, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Lisa McDaniel, Ames
Decorated Wreath or Swag
1) Mary Lea Hampton, Pleasantville
2) Sara McIntosh, Dunkerton
3) Tracy Clements, Newton
Honorable Mention) Haley Schmidt, Griswold
Duct Tape
1) Melissa Hawk, Des Moines
2) Kobi Sadler, Indianola
3) Sara Carlson, Des Moines
Flower Arrangement - Dried or Silk
1) Kenoyer Farms, Van Meter
2) Allison Snyder, Glidden
3) Crystal Hensing, Clive
Honorable Mention) Mary Lea Hampton, Pleasantville
Honorable Mention) Leroy Orth, Ames
Found Art/Repurposed Art
1) Tracy Sloan, Des Moines
2) Connie Rose, Iowa Falls
3) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Mary Lea Hampton, Pleasantville
Gourds
1) Carl Cooper, Urbandale
2) Barbara Welch, Polk City
3) Tom Gogerty, Madrid
Honorable Mention) Jennifer Giles, Urbandale
Holiday Decoration
1) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
2) Barbara Welch, Polk City
3) Tom Gogerty, Madrid
Honorable Mention) Laura Armantrout, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Sarah Klahs, Ames
Honorable Mention) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma
Iowa Theme Art
1) Cherie Ferriss, Altoona
2) Lana Schippers, Des Moines
3) Darcy Gill, Elkhart
Honorable Mention) Angie Ford, Altoona
Jewelry
1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona
2) Delayne Segar, Fort Dodge
3) Dick Meuler, Runnells
Honorable Mention) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines
Leather Craft
1) Wesley Borlin, Johnston
2) Larry Emehiser, Cedar Rapids
3) Rawlin Kinney, Huxley
Lego
1) Phoebe Schaffer, Elkhart
2) Kaiya Reinders, Des Moines
3) Phillip Klahs, Ames
Honorable Mention) Ben Fischer, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Ava Fischer, Altoona
Metal Work
1) Rick Andrews, Blairstown
2) Benjamin Adair, Oskaloosa
3) David Lammers, Sioux Center
Show Your Colors Team Spirit Art
1) Tom Gogerty, Madrid
2) Brandy Schoelerman, Des Moines
3) Sara Carlson, Des Moines
Steam Punk Art Décor
1) Laura Anspach, Des Moines
2) Melissa Hawk, Des Moines
3) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines
Miscellaneous
1) Russell Hansen, Collins
2) Janice Brown, Runnells
3) Dick Meuler, Runnells
Honorable Mention) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton
Youth Class
1) Brielle Rude, Des Moines
2) Izzy Houts, Dike
3) Allison Snyder, Glidden
Honorable Mention) Hayden Hensing, Clive
Honorable Mention) Savannah Sargent, Ankeny
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