Iowan Artists Compete in Iowa State Fair Contests

DES MOINES, IA (08/10/2018) (readMedia)-- Ribbons were awarded to artistic Iowans in the Creative Arts contest judged prior to the start of the 2018 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.

Complete results below:

BASKETRY

Reed or Splint

1) Peg Johnston, Norwalk

2) Betty Becker, Norwalk

Naturals

1) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls

Twill

1) Betty Becker, Norwalk

Coiled

1) Delayne Segar, Fort Dodge

2) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

Other than Named/Multi Media

1) Deborah Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Maribeth Woolsey, Cedar Falls

Youth Class

1) Macy Snyder, Glidden

2) Allison Snyder, Glidden

BEADWORK

Handmade Beads/Pendants

1) Ellen Olson, Ames

2) Crystal Tice, Ames

3) Abigail West, Des Moines

Needle Constructed Jewelry

1) Sandra Lnenicka, Cedar Rapids

2) Susan Love, Altoona

3) Cathy Stahlman, Boone

Non Jewelry

1) Susan Love, Altoona

2) Sandra Lnenicka, Cedar Rapids

3) Crystal Tice, Ames

Stringing

1) Abigail West, Des Moines

2) Michelle Pehl, Ames

3) Pamela Webster, Ames

Metal/Wire Work

1) Candice Foster, Des Moines

2) Abigail West, Des Moines

3) Cathy Stahlman, Boone

Honorable Mention) Lynn Schoelerman, Des Moines

CERAMICS

Professional Glaze

1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center

Stain

1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center

2) Catherine Burch, West Des Moines

3) Janet Fiala, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Patty Seiler, West Des Moines

Nonprofessional Drybrush

1) Catherine Burch, West Des Moines

Hand Thrown or Sculptured Pottery

1) Mark Hillenbrand, West Des Moines

Seasonal Decoration

1) Catherine Burch, West Des Moines

Senior Citizen (65 or older)

1) Patty Seiler, West Des Moines

Technique not Mentioned

1) Mike Morrell, Guthrie Center

2) Janet Fiala, West Des Moines

3) Catherine Burch, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Patty Seiler, West Des Moines

Youth Class

1) Haleigh Sly, Ottumwa

2) Samantha McDaniel-Rold, Ames

3) Karleen Ploeger, Linden

CHINA & PORCELAIN PAINTING

Professional Floral Design

1) Kathy Lewis, Adel

2) Judy Gile, Creston

3) Glida Jones, Winterset

Professional Animal/Bird/Fish

1) Lorrie Bacon, Humboldt

2) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

3) Kathy Lewis, Adel

Honorable Mention) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick

Professional Box

1) Kathy Lewis, Adel

2) Glida Jones, Winterset

3) Judy Gile, Creston

Nonprofessional Floral Design

1) Carolyn Walkup, Ames

2) Carol Toft, Ames

3) Norma Arnold, Des Moines

Nonprofessional Animal/Bird/Fish

1) Carol Toft, Ames

2) Roberta Goodman, Urbandale

3) Sharon Clement, Bondurant

Nonprofessional Box

1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona

2) Karen Meyer, Winterset

3) Ann Moore, Lenox

Novice (less than 5 years)

1) Pat Berry, Urbandale

2) Sue Beach, Humboldt

Fruit or Vegetable Design

1) Carol Toft, Ames

2) Carolyn Walkup, Ames

3) Kathy Lewis, Adel

Honorable Mention) Maureen Murphy, Lenox

Scenic Design

1) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick

2) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

3) Sharon Clement, Bondurant

Honorable Mention) Reta Robey, Des Moines

Mug or Cup & Saucer

1) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick

2) Glida Jones, Winterset

3) Judy Gile, Creston

Dresden

1) Carolyn Walkup, Ames

2) Lorrie Bacon, Humboldt

3) Kathy Lewis, Adel

Enamel, Paste, Gold or Luster

1) Lorrie Bacon, Humboldt

2) Judith Wachter, Afton

3) Sue Beach, Humboldt

Honorable Mention) Glida Jones, Winterset

Christmas Decoration or Other Holiday

1) Kathy Lewis, Adel

2) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick

3) Carolyn Walkup, Ames

Pen Work

1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

2) Pat Berry, Urbandale

Egg

1) Kathy Lewis, Adel

2) Judy Gile, Creston

3) Glida Jones, Winterset

Honorable Mention) Ann Moore, Lenox

Coffee, Tea or Chocolate Set

1) Glida Jones, Winterset

2) Kathy Lewis, Adel

3) Judith Wachter, Afton

Tray

1) Kathy Lewis, Adel

2) Maureen Murphy, Lenox

3) Glida Jones, Winterset

Honorable Mention) Beverly Moss, Fontanelle

Vase, Pitcher or Bowl

1) Kathy Lewis, Adel

2) Karen Meyer, Winterset

3) Beverly Moss, Fontanelle

Honorable Mention) Glida Jones, Winterset

Portrait

1) Sue Beach, Humboldt

2) Pearl Pedersen, Renwick

3) Carolyn Walkup, Ames

Framed Porcelain Tile

1) Judy Gile, Creston

2) Karen Meyer, Winterset

Lamp

1) Jeani Leyda, Bloomfield

2) Ann Moore, Lenox

Jewelry or Miniature

1) Judy Gile, Creston

2) Sandra Gookin, Altoona

3) Glida Jones, Winterset

Porcelain Figurine

1) Judith Wachter, Afton

2) Sandra Gookin, Altoona

Decal Enhancement

1) Carolyn Walkup, Ames

Best of Show in China Painting

1) Lorrie Bacon, Humboldt

OTHER CREATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS

Christmas Decoration

1) Lisa McDaniel, Ames

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton

Honorable Mention) Melissa Hawk, Des Moines

Decorated Wreath or Swag

1) Jennifer Ugolini, Madrid

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Marilyn DesCamps, Knoxville

Honorable Mention) Mary Lea Hampton, Pleasantville

Duct Tape

1) Susan R. Foster, Des Moines

2) Kobi Sadler, Indianola

3) Marlene Youde, Polk City

Honorable Mention) Miriam Armintrout, Des Moines

Flower Arrangement - Dried or Silk

1) Barb Levich, Sioux City

2) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton

3) Mary Lea Hampton, Pleasantville

Honorable Mention) Jennifer Ugolini, Madrid

Honorable Mention) Crystal Hensing, Clive

Found Art/Garbage Art

1) Jameson Johnson, Waverly

2) Halley Blades, Urbandale

3) Mary Lea Hampton, Pleasantville

Gourds

1) Carl Cooper, Urbandale

2) Shirley Howes, Des Moines

3) Stacie Dudden, Reinbeck

Holiday Decoration

1) Candice Foster, Des Moines

2) Roger Schoelerman, Des Moines

3) Kathy Stevens, Grimes

Honorable Mention) Haley Schmidt, Griswold

Iowa Theme Art

1) Jane M. Hrabak, Belle Plaine

2) Brandy Schoelerman, Des Moines

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Linda Beckwith, Hubbard

Jewelry

1) Abigail West, Des Moines

2) Shawna Meyer, Des Moines

3) Candice Foster, Des Moines

Leather Craft

1) Wesley Borlin, Johnston

2) Anthony Ploeger, Linden

3) Larry Emehiser, Cedar Rapids

Lego

1) Ephram Sinnwell, Altoona

2) Toby Schaffer, Elkhart

3) Angie Schaffer, Elkhart

Honorable Mention) Jalen Porter, Melbourne

Honorable Mention) Phoebe Schaffer, Elkhart

Metal Work

1) LeRoy G Monson, Waukee

2) David Lammers, Sioux Center

3) Leroy Orth, Ames

Show Your Colors Team Spirit Art

1) Stacie Dudden, Reinbeck

2) Mary Lea Hampton, Pleasantville

3) Nicole Schoelerman, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Brooklyn Sams, Altoona

Steam Punk Art Décor

1) Jennifer Ugolini, Madrid

2) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

3) Michelle Pehl, Ames

Miscellaneous

1) Russell Hansen, Collins

2) Dick Meuler, Runnells

3) Lana Schippers, Des Moines

Youth Class

1) Brielle Rude, Des Moines

2) Alec Lewiston, Norwalk

3) Angie Ford, Altoona

Honorable Mention) Baylin Schoelerman, Des Moines

PAPER CRAFTS

Photo Scrap Book Page - Fair Theme

1) Dorothy Thurman, Pleasant Hill

2) Heidi Ball, Glidden

3) Candis Culp, Grimes

Honorable Mention) Sarah Todd Fisher, Ankeny

Photo Scrap Book Page - Best of Iowa

1) Pam Dircks, Marion

2) Jennifer Walz, South English

3) Dorothy Thurman, Pleasant Hill

Photo Scrap Book Page - Heritage Theme

1) Heidi Ball, Glidden

2) Dorothy Thurman, Pleasant Hill

3) Diane Plunkett, Marshalltown

Honorable Mention) Kathy VanWey, West Des Moines

Card - any occasion

1) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines

2) Marlene Youde, Polk City

3) Sarah Todd Fisher, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Sandra Kavanagh, Urbandale

Rubber Stamp Art - Paper

1) Sandra Kavanagh, Urbandale

2) Marlene Youde, Polk City

3) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines

Rubber Stamp Art - Other than Paper

1) Rhonda Petersen, West Des Moines

2) Sandra Kavanagh, Urbandale

3) Jennifer Walz, South English

Mini Book

1) Candis Culp, Grimes

2) Laura Armantrout, Altoona

Quilling

1) Sara Carlson, Des Moines

2) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

3) Pamela Webster, Ames

Paper Craft - Cutting/Folding/Decoupage

1) Barbara O. Hoffman, Des Moines

2) Candis Culp, Grimes

3) Marlene Youde, Polk City

Honorable Mention) Sandra Kavanagh, Urbandale

Youth Class

1) Jett Jansen, Marshalltown

2) Baylin Schoelerman, Des Moines

3) Allison Snyder, Glidden

Honorable Mention) Ava Horton, West Des Moines

STAINED GLASS

Original Design

1) Kim McAdams, West Des Moines

2) George Hight, Ankeny

3) Karla Stapes, Des Moines

Copper Foil

1) George Hight, Ankeny

2) Rod Simpson, Ames

3) Kristi Zeransky, Redfield

Lead

1) Kathy Mutchler, Des Moines

2) Kim McAdams, West Des Moines

3) Ray Keith, Urbandale

TOLE & DECORATIVE PAINTING

Professional

1) Amanda Arthur-Struss, West Des Moines

Pastels

1) Cindy Huston, Ames

2) Nicole Schoelerman, Des Moines

3) Kathleen Greenwood, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Virginia Stone, Waukee

Nonprofessional Landscape, Traditional Brush

1) Dawn Archer, Cumming

2) Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City

3) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton

Honorable Mention) Carol Smith, Newton

Nonprofessional Animal, Traditional Brush

1) Mary Lemmert, Prairie City

2) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

3) Dawn Archer, Cumming

Honorable Mention) Kathy Stevens, Grimes

Nonprofessional Portrait, Traditional Brush

1) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

2) Dawn Archer, Cumming

3) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt

Novice, Traditional Brush

1) Dawn Archer, Cumming

2) Mary Lemmert, Prairie City

3) Roger Schoelerman, Des Moines

Seascape, Traditional Brush

1) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

2) Mary Lemmert, Prairie City

3) Dawn Archer, Cumming

Honorable Mention) Roger Schoelerman, Des Moines

Still Life, Traditional Brush

1) Dawn Archer, Cumming

2) Carol Smith, Newton

3) Martha Adair, Underwood

Floral, Traditional Brush

1) Martha Adair, Underwood

2) Roberta M. Wade, Prairie City

3) Dawn Archer, Cumming

Bird, Traditional Brush

1) Dawn Archer, Cumming

2) Cindy Huston, Ames

3) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

Watercolor

1) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

2) Cindy Huston, Ames

3) Virginia Stone, Waukee

Linework/Strokework

1) Kathleen Greenwood, Des Moines

2) Patricia Mcintosh, Dunkerton

3) Jovani Ortiz, Des Moines

Tinware or Metal

1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona

Pen & Ink Painting Technique

1) Trevor Toy, Homestead

2) Cindy Huston, Ames

3) Virginia Stone, Waukee

Christmas Decoration

1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona

2) Cindy Huston, Ames

3) Lynn Schoelerman, Des Moines

Seasonal Decoration

1) Marcia Anderson, Harcourt

2) Lisa McDaniel, Ames

3) Roger Schoelerman, Des Moines

Jewelry

1) Sandra Gookin, Altoona

2) Lynn Schoelerman, Des Moines

Household Item

1) Cindy Huston, Ames

2) Sandra Gookin, Altoona

3) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

Fabric Painting

1) Nicole Schoelerman, Des Moines

2) Cindy Huston, Ames

Technique Not Mentioned

1) Cindy Huston, Ames

2) Mary Lemmert, Prairie City

3) Linda Beckwith, Hubbard

Honorable Mention) Ann Marie Jannette, Dubuque

Youth Class

1) Jaylynn Brandt, Norwalk

2) Samantha McDaniel-Rold, Ames

3) Allison Snyder, Glidden

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