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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