Iowa Artists Channel Creativity in State Fair Art Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2010)(readMedia)-- Several premiums and ribbons were handed out to Iowa artists during the Creative Arts and Crafts judging held prior to the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Entries will be on display throughout the Fair in the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Complete results follow:

BASKETRY

Reed or Splint

1) Terry Dickinson-Talone, West Des Moines

2) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls

3) Betty Becker, Norwalk

Naturals

1) Amy Schleier, Madrid

2) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls

3) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

Twill

1) Terry Dickinson-Talone, West Des Moines

2) Betty Becker, Norwalk

3) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls

Coiled

1) Sandy Maxa, Lenox

2) Elaine Sutherland, Van Meter

3) Amy Schleier, Madrid

Honorable Mention) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls

Other than Named/Multi Media

1) Terry Dickinson-Talone, West Des Moines

2) Peg Johnston, Norwalk

3) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Amy Schleier, Madrid

Best of Show: Sandy Maxa, Lenox

BEADWORK

Handmade Beads/Pendants

1) Jamie Pontier, Osceola

2) Karla Klein, Des Moines

3) Cheryl Orahood, Ankeny

Needle Constructed Jewelry

1) Lourdes Steward, Haverhill

2) Pilar Burg, Urbandale

3) Meghan Sanchez, Des Moines

Non Jewelry

1) Renee Hirsch, Indianola

2) Pilar Burg, Urbandale

3) Ashley Stout, Brighton

Stringing

1) Abigail West, Des Moines

2) Anne Clodi, Madrid

3) Pilar Burg, Urbandale

Metal/Wire Work

1) Ashley Stout, Brighton

2) Karla Klein, Des Moines

3) Karen Spencer, Pella

Best of Show: Renee Hirsch, Indianola

CERAMICS

Professional Glaze

1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center

Nonprofessional Glaze

1) Len Shaw, Altoona

2) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines

3) Pat Moreland, West Des Moines

Nonprofessional Stain with Antique

1) None Awarded

2) Kelli Sonntag, Altoona

3) Len Shaw, Altoona

Nonprofessional Stain without Antique

1) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines

Nonprofessional Plaque or Plate

1) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville

2) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines

3) Len Shaw, Altoona

Nonprofessional Overglaze

1) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville

2) Len Shaw, Altoona

Nonprofessional Underglazed or One Stroke

1) Len Shaw, Altoona

2) Sue Shaw-Meeker, Huxley

Nonprofessional Drybrush

1) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville

2) Sue Shaw-Meeker, Huxley

3) Len Shaw, Altoona

Hand Thrown or Sculptured Pottery

1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center

2) Paula Eichinger, Slater

Seasonal Decorational (other than Christmas)

1) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville

2) Kelli Sonntag, Altoona

3) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center

Christmas Decoration

1) Sue Shaw-Meeker, Huxley

2) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines

3) Kay Ridgway, Mitchellville

Senior Citizen (65 or older)

1) Mildred E. Lockard, Des Moines

2) Flo Tenney, West Des Moines

Technique Not Mentioned

1) Pat Moreland, West Des Moines

2) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center

3) David Lammers, Maurice

CHINA AND PORCELAIN PAINTING

Professional Floral Design

1) Kathy Lewis, Adel

2) Karen Carlson, Waukee

3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

Professional Animal/Bird/Fish

1) Betty Kirkland, Winterset

2) Cheryl Love, Granger

3) Judy Gile, Creston

Honorable Mention) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville

Professional Box

1) Judy Gile, Creston

2) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville

3) Kathy Lewis, Adel

Nonprofessional Floral Design

1) Carol Toft, Ames

2) Elizabeth Babcock, Ankeny

3) Reta Robey, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Becky Swartz, Adel

Honorable Mention) Norma Arnold, Des Moines

Nonprofessional Animal/Bird/Fish

1) Mary Reitmeier, Grimes

2) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

3) Reta Robey, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Ann Moore, Lenox

Nonprofessional Box

1) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

2) Judith L. Wachter, Afton

3) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale

Novice (less than 5 years)

1) Donna Roberts, Adel

2) Becky Swartz, Adel

3) Sharon Clement, Bondurant

Honorable Mention) Elizabeth Babcock, Ankeny

Fruit Design

1) Donna Roberts, Adel

2) Kathy Lewis, Adel

3) Karen Carlson, Waukee

Honorable Mention) Norma Arnold, Des Moines

Scenic Design

1) Jane Wright, West Des Moines

2) Donna Guy, Brighton

3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

Honorable Mention) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

Mug or Cup and Saucer

1) Elizabeth Babcock, Ankeny

2) Donna Guy, Brighton

3) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

Dresden or Nyon

1) None Awarded

2) Kathy Lewis, Adel

Enamel, Paste or Gold

1) None Awarded

2) Judith L. Wachter, Afton

Christmas Decoration

1) Carolyn Stamper, Creston

2) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville

3) Cheryl Love, Granger

Pen Work

1) Judy Gile, Creston

2) Donna Guy, Brighton

3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

Egg

1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

2) Judith L. Wachter, Afton

Coffee, Tea or Chocolate Set

1) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale

2) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville

3) Donna Guy, Brighton

Tray

1) Jane Wright, West Des Moines

2) Donna Guy, Brighton

3) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville

Honorable Mention) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

Vase or Pitcher

1) Kathy Lewis, Adel

2) Carol Toft, Ames

3) Jane Wright, West Des Moines

Bowl

1) Jane Wright, West Des Moines

2) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

Portrait

1) Betty Kirkland, Winterset

2) Judy Gile, Creston

3) Karen Carlson, Waukee

Framed Porcelain Tile

1) Karen Carlson, Waukee

2) Betty Kirkland, Winterset

3) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

Honorable Mention) Judy Gile, Creston

Lamp/Porcelain Figurine

1) Norma Arnold, Des Moines

2) Reta Robey, Des Moines

3) Becky Swartz, Adel

Honorable Mention) Sharon Clement, Bondurant

Jewelry or Miniature

1) Shelby J. Leinen, Altoona

2) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

3) Kathy Lewis, Adel

China Technique Not Mentioned

1) Annabel Pearson, Mitchellville

2) Kathy Lewis, Adel

3) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

Porcelain Doll - all porcelain

1) None Awarded

2) None Awarded

3) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

Porcelain Doll - other

1) Diane Olson Sanders, Ellsworth

2) Abbie Allen, Grimes

Best of Show: Betty Kirkland, Winterset

OTHER CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS

Decorated Wreath or Swag

1) Jennifer Moorehead, Grimes

2) Angela Winders, Des Moines

3) Cecelia A. Mesecher, Pleasantville

Iowa Theme Art

1) Marlene Youde, Polk City

2) Meg Shearer, West Des Moines

3) Susan R. Foster, Des Moines

Dolls - other than porcelain or sewn

1) Jamie Pontier, Osceola

2) Amy Schleier, Madrid

Flower Arrangement - dried or silk

1) Juliette Houseman, Urbandale

2) Thomas R. Slade, Solon

3) Cecelia A. Mesecher, Pleasantville

Holiday Decoration - other than Christmas

1) Amy Schleier, Madrid

2) Cecelia A. Mesecher, Pleasantville

3) Marti Miller, Des Moines

Christmas Decoration

1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna

2) Roxanne Allen, Johnston

3) Julie Hyland, Des Moines

Jewelry - other than beadwork

1) Susan R. Foster, Des Moines

2) Cathy Stahlman, Ames

3) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee

Gourds

1) Amy Schleier, Madrid

2) Eileen Johnson, Boone

3) Beverly McLinden, Adel

Miscellaneous

1) Matt Sanford, Des Moines

2) Elaine Sutherland, Van Meter

3) Eileen Johnson, Boone

PAPER CRAFTS

Photo Scrap Book Page - Fair theme

1) Suzi Sobaski, Ollie

2) Bonnie Severson, Des Moines

3) Mollie Deem, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Tonya Gonseth, Osceola

Honorable Mention) Teresa Grooms, Waukee

Honorable Mention) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

Photo Scrap Book Page - two page layout

1) Teresa Grooms, Waukee

2) Jamie Evans, Urbandale

3) Roseanne Mefford, Cedar

Honorable Mention) Addie Roberts, Adel

Honorable Mention) Suzi Sobaski, Ollie

Honorable Mention) Lisa Modlin, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Lisa Kuehl, Madrid

Honorable Mention) Mollie Deem, Ankeny

Photo Scrap Book Page - one page layout

1) Rosalie Vos Tulp, Ames

2) Suzi Sobaski, Ollie

3) Jamie Evans, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Teresa Grooms, Waukee

Honorable Mention) Mollie Deem, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Roseanne Mefford, Cedar

Photo Scrap Book Page - use of embellishments

1) Mollie Deem, Ankeny

2) Tonya Gonseth, Osceola

3) Teresa Grooms, Waukee

Honorable Mention) Jenifer Harkin, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Bonnie Severson, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Roseanne Mefford, Cedar

Rubber Stamp Art - paper

1) Marlene Youde, Polk City

2) Marti Miller, Des Moines

3) Roxanne Allen, Johnston

Rubber Stamp Art - other than paper

1) Marlene Youde, Polk City

2) June Walker, Truro

3) Mollie Deem, Ankeny

Mini Book

1) Angel Blanchard, Des Moines

2) Linda Lee, Slater

3) Rosalie Vos Tulp, Ames

Honorable Mention) Tonya Gonseth, Osceola

Quilling

1) Daleena Pray, Des Moines

Paper Craft - cutting or folding

1) Marlene Youde, Polk City

2) Mollie Deem, Ankeny

3) Candi Ladwig, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Elaine Sutherland, Van Meter

STAINED GLASS

Copper Foil

1) Kathi Cunningham, Ames

2) Julie Snyder-Yuly, Ames

Lead

1) Julie Snyder-Yuly, Ames

Mosaic and Fused Glass

1) Gerri Bugg, Ames

3-D (lamps, etc.)

1) Mike Kauzlarich, Des Moines

2) Julie Snyder-Yuly, Ames

High Points Winner - Stained Glass

1) Julie Snyder-Yuly, Ames

TOLE AND DECORATIVE PAINTING

Professional

1) Shawn Palek, Slater

2) Lynda Beals, Colfax

3) Doug Fletcher, Des Moines

Airbrush

1) Shawn Palek, Slater

2) Jesse Anderson, West Des Moines

Pastels

1) Cindy Huston, Ames

2) Mary Giles, Mingo

Nonprofessional Landscape, traditional brush

1) Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City

2) Marilou Ozinga, Pella

3) Kristi Mignano, Des Moines

Nonprofessional Animal, traditional brush

1) Martha Adair, Underwood

2) Mary Giles, Mingo

3) Charlotte Komlose, Norwalk

Nonprofessional Portrait, traditional brush

1) Kristi Mignano, Des Moines

2) Martha Adair, Underwood

3) Sheryl Groen, Mingo

Novice, traditional brush

1) Terry Lewey, Melcher

2) Ann Carter, Carlisle

Seascape, traditional brush

1) None Awarded

2) Robin Olberding, Huxley

3) Mary Giles, Mingo

Still Life, traditional brush

1) Martha Adair, Underwood

2) Marilou Ozinga, Pella

3) Mary Giles, Mingo

Honorable Mention) Joyce James, Sully

Floral, traditional brush

1) Charlotte Komlose, Norwalk

2) Mary Kay Cummings, Mitchellville

3) Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City

Bird, traditional brush

1) Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City

2) Joyce James, Sully

3) Robin Olberding, Huxley

Honorable Mention) Mary Giles, Mingo

Watercolor

1) Linda Poore, Story City

2) Joyce James, Sully

3) D.J. Hall, New Virginia

Linework/Strokework

1) Joyce James, Sully

2) Cindy Huston, Ames

3) Martha Adair, Underwood

Honorable Mention) D.J. Hall, New Virginia

Junior (16 or younger)

1) Kassidy Monday, Tabor

2) Tia Renaud, Hudson

Tinware or Metal

1) Shawn Palek, Slater

2) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

3) Cindy Huston, Ames

Honorable Mention) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

Pen and Ink Painting Technique

1) Martha Adair, Underwood

2) Juliette Houseman, Urbandale

3) Jennifer Moorehead, Grimes

Christmas Decoration

1) D.J. Hall, New Virginia

2) Marilou Ozinga, Pella

3) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

Honorable Mention) Martha Adair, Underwood

Seasonal Decoration

1) Joyce James, Sully

2) D.J. Hall, New Virginia

3) Charlotte Komlose, Norwalk

Jewelry

1) Cindy Huston, Ames

2) Sandy Gookin, Altoona

Wood Plaque or Cut Out

1) Joyce James, Sully

2) Cindy Huston, Ames

3) D.J. Hall, New Virginia

Household Item

1) Paula Eichinger, Slater

2) Darcy Gill, Elkhart

3) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

Fabric Painting

1) Shawn Palek, Slater

2) Joyce James, Sully

3) D.J. Hall, New Virginia

Technique Not Mentioned

1) Virginia Stone, Waukee

2) Shawn Palek, Slater

3) Jesse Anderson, West Des Moines

WOODWORKING AND LEATHER CRAFT

Luthier Class (instrument)

1) Andrew Drake, Nevada

Wood Inlay or Intarsia

1) William Hopkins, Des Moines

2) James Lynn, Newton

Turned Wood

1) James Lynn, Newton

2) Robert Wallace, Ames

3) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee

Furniture Item (other than table)

1) David Grieve, Ankeny

2) John Twedt, Ankeny

3) Stanley E. Moberg, Sr., Conrad

Table

1) Stanley E. Moberg, Sr., Conrad

Model

1) Tom Whalley, Urbandale

2) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna

Clocks

1) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines

2) Carl Vass, Danville

Household Item

1) David Grieve, Ankeny

2) William Hopkins, Des Moines

3) Donald L. De Wit, Tracy

Wood Toy

1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna

2) Bob Wortman, Urbandale

3) Tom Whalley, Urbandale

Scroll Saw

1) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines

Senior Citizen Project (65 or older)

1) James Lynn, Newton

2) William Hopkins, Des Moines

3) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee

Leather Craft

1) Larry Emehiser, Cedar Rapids

2) Nic Thorpe, Pleasantville

3) Carl Vass, Danville

Best of Show: David Grieve, Ankeny

YOUTH

Ceramics

1) Tanner Howard, Indianola

2) Abigail Hale, Bondurant

3) Caitlyn Pote, Prole

Woodworking

1) Rachel Kenney, Mingo

Paper Craft

1) Jenifer Harkin, Des Moines

2) Tia Renaud, Hudson

Miscellaneous

1) Clare Heinrich, Urbandale

2) Sabrina Shearer, West Des Moines

3) Lydia Burg, Urbandale

"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair runs through August 22. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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