Artists in 38 professional and 13 student categories were
honored recently in the 2011 NICHE Awards, held in Philadelphia during
the Buyers Market of
American Craft,
organized by the Rosen Group, which also
publishes NICHE magazine for
independent? retailers
of American craft.
The annual NICHE Awards ceremony, held February 18, 2011, and sponsored
by NICHE magazine, took place at the
Pennsylvania Convention? Center and included the presentation of the
sixth
annual Arts Educator of? the Year award to Lynda LaRoche, associate
professor of
jewelry and metals at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana,
Penn.
Professional and student craft artists submitted nearly
1,600 entries for ?the 2011 competition. In December 2010, NICHE
magazine
announced 179 ?professional and 67 student finalists, who were invited
to
display? their work at the Buyers Market. Entries were judged on
technical
excellence in surface design and in form, unique, original and creative
thought, and market viability (professional entries only). Winners will
be
featured in the spring 2011 ?issue of NICHE
magazine.
Jewelry award winners are noted below; for a complete list
across all categories, log onto nicheawards.com.
Student Winners
Fashion Accessories
Sol Solis Quo Luna,
Madeline Salsich, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Jewelry: Fashion
Night Blossom Brooch,
Bongsang Cho, Savannah College of Art and Design
Finally Coming Home,
Andrew Kuebeck, University of Indiana
Jewelry: Fine
The Laurel, Youngjoo
Yoo, University of Iowa
Jewelry: Sculpture to
Wear
Untitled, Young
Eun Tammy Kim, California State University–Long Beach
Patterns of Being,
Sarah West, East Carolina University
Professional Winners
Fashion Accessories
The Timepiece Belt
Buckle, Arden Bardol, Dover,
Del.
Red Tulip Shawl, Leyla
Navab, Los Angeles, Calif.
Home Furnishings:
Clocks
Clock in Glass Box, Roger
Wood, Hamilton, Ont.
Jewelry: Fashion
Swing, Wiwat
Kamolpornwijit, Alexandria, Va.
Jewelry: Fine
Fluted, Erik
Stewart, Tucson, Ariz.
Jewelry: Gold
Mother’s Brooch, Juan
Carlos Caballero-Perez, Henrietta, N.Y.
Mandala Ring #2, Jason
Dow, Honolulu
Jewelry: Gold with
Stones
Circle Disk Brooch With Gold and Pearl, Sadie Wang,
Silver Point, Tenn.
Jewelry: Sculpture to
Wear
Oceanic Bangle
Bracelet, Kevin O’Grady, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Jewelry: Silver
Lunar Cycle Necklace,
Genevieve Yang, Santa Rosa,
Calif.
Jewelry: Silver with
Stones
Daisy Diamond Stem,
Patricia Tschetter, Dallas
Jewelry: Wedding
Orange Diamond Ceramic
Engagement Ring, Etienne
Perret, Camden, Maine
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