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California Crafts Competition

2017 Awards

Department: Handcrafts

Division 104: Ceramics

Class 1: Hand-Built Ceramics Name Title Place Special Award

Russell Quinn Jo-Bull 1st Association of Clay &

Glass Artists Award

Lisa Jetonne Coil and Drift 2nd

Division 104: Ceramics

Class 2: Wheel-Thrown Ceramics Name Title Place Special Award

Marion Quinn Tea Gourd 1st

Division 104: Ceramics

Class 3: Any Other Ceramic Item Name Title Place Special Award

Brookdale Elk Grove Living The Dream 1st

Ceramics Best of Division Russell Quinn Jo-Bull

Division 106: Dolls and Toys

Class 1: Amigarumi Name Title Place Special Award

Irene Baldwin Noahs Ark 1st

Katherine Kruger Wedding Cake 2nd

Folsom State Prison

Hooks and Needles

Minnie & Mickey 3rd

Irene Baldwin Cactus 4th

Division 106: Dolls and Toys

Class 2: Handmade Dolls Name Title Place Special Award

Nancy Fisher After A Night on The

Town

1st

Nancy Fisher The Dancer 2nd

Nancy Fisher Elf Lady 3rd

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Division 106: Dolls and Toys

Class 3: Other Dolls Name Title Place Special Award

Sharon Richmond Liliana 1st

Division 106: Dolls and Toys

Class 4: Handmade Toys Name Title Place Special Award

Donna Souza Little Girl Bear With

Her Doll

1st

Dolls and Toys Best of Division Irene Baldwin Noahs Ark

Division 108: Glass

Class 1: Blown Glass Name Title Place Special Award

Marisa Kindsvater Glass and Metal

Creature

1st Association of Clay &

Glass Artists Award

Marisa Kindsvater Spider 2nd

Division 108: Glass

Class 2: Stained Glass Name Title Place Special Award

Roxanne Knight Water is Life 1st

Division 108: Glass

Class 3: Fused Glass Name Title Place Special Award

Sheri Kindsvater Recycled Fused

Glass Piece

1st

Sheri Kindsvater Fused Glass Dish 2nd

Glass Best of Division Marisa Kindsvater Glass and Metal Creature

Division 112: Gourds

Class 2: Painted/Colored Name Title Place Special Award

Sharon King Hypnogourd 1st

Heather Hopman Lynx 2nd

Chris Crady Tuscan Winery 3rd

Chris Crady Golden Wing 4th

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Division 112: Gourds

Class 3: Carved/Filigree Name Title Place Special Award

Maryland Fallon Study in Black 1st`

Sharon King Garden Basket 2nd

Pamela Argo Dream 3rd

Dawnelle Sauve Spring Has Sprung 4th

Division 112: Gourds

Class 4: Coiling Name Title Place Special Award

Marilyn Carrico From Sea to Tree 1st

Barbara Rippetoe Antler Turquoise

Entwined

2nd

Leanne Kelly Triple Sisters 3rd

Division 112: Gourds

Class 5: Other Gourd Art Name Title Place Special Award

Robert Swendsen Past, Present, Future 1st CA Gourd Society

Award

Aaron Bullock Past and Future 2nd

Leanne Kelly Flowers 3rd

Marilyn Carrico Roxie 4th

Gourds Best of Division Robert Swendsen Past, Present, Future

Division 114: Jewelry & Bead Art

Class 1: Jewelry Name Title Place Special Award

Sheri Kindsvater Fused Glass

Necklace

1st

Melissa Martinez Royal Quartz 2nd

Melissa Martinez Sunset Sparkles 3rd

Melissa Martinez Pretty in Pink 4th

Division 114: Jewelry & Bead Art

Class 2: Jewelry Stock Beads Name Title Place Special Award

Toni Mounts Empress Moon 1st Capital City Bead

Award

Adriana Griffin Perseverance 2nd

Terrie Taylor The Eyes Have It 3rd

Terrie Taylor Moms Jewelry Box 4th

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Division 114: Jewelry & Bead Art

Class 3: Bead Weaving Name Title Place Special Award

Melissa Martinez Neptunes Pet 1st Capital City Bead

Award

Dorothy Radica On A Wing And A

Prayer

2nd

Terry Henderson Juliets Evening Bag 3rd

Terry Henderson Mardi Gras Amulet

Bag

4th

Division 114: Jewelry & Bead Art

Class 4: Any Other Bead Art Name Title Place Special Award

Robert Swendsen Lobster 1st

Patricia Webster Lady With Fan After

G. Klimpt

2nd

Emily McCollum Rainbow Road Fanny

Pack

3rd

Kristen Seely Peacock Pair 4th

Jewelry & Bead Art Best of Division Sheri Kindsvater Fused Glass Necklace

Division 116: Leather

Class 1: Stamping or Tooling Name Title Place Special Award

Deanna Owen Oak Leaf Leather

Stool Set

1st Tandy Leather Award

Division 116: Leather

Class 3: Other Leather Craft Name Title Place Special Award

Elree Blake Leather Travel Bag 1st Tandy Leather Award

Leather Best of Division Deanna Owen Oak Leaf Leather Stool Set

Division 118: Other Handcraft

Class 1: Decorative Painting Name Title Place Special Award

Shirley Fender Heart-Shaped

Painted Box

1st Red Hat Decorative

Brushes Award

Johanna Redmond Gentle Seasons 2nd

Johanna Redmond Stationary Box 3rd

Johanna Redmond Antique Toy Seller 4th

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Division 118: Other Handcraft

Class 2: Any Other Handcraft Name Title Place Special Award

Sylvia Conable I See You 3rd

Sylvia Conable Pine Needle Pitcher

And Glass

4th

Other Handcraft Best of Division Shirley Fender Heart-Shaped Painted Box

Division 120: Paper Craft

Class 1: Origami Name Title Place Special Award

Jay Shergill Motherless Dragons 1st

Division 120: Paper Craft

Class 2: Greeting Cards Name Title Place Special Award

Cristina Preece Happy Birthday Little

Flower

1st

Ramona Temple Join Me at the State

Fair

2nd

Cynthia Berghouse Pink and Golden

Celebration

3rd

Kathy Monroe Vintage Bird 4th

Division 120: Paper Craft

Class 3: Scrapbook Pages Name Title Place Special Award

Nancy Springer Yard fun! 1st

Nancy Springer Fatty the Cat 2nd

Ramona Temple California State Fair

FUN!

3rd

Venessa Mason Got Dirt 4th

Paper Craft Best of Division Cristina Preece Happy Birthday Little Flower

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Division 121: Models

Class 1: Vehicles Name Title Place Special Award

Matthew Mason Daylight Parlor Car 1st

Division 121: Models

Class 2: Buildings & Rooms Name Title Place Special Award

Ronald Duarte Miners Cabin 1st

Bill Reese Pacific Grove

Victorian

2nd

Jay Larsen Disney Up House 3rd

Models Best of Division Ronald Duarte Miners Cabin

Division 122: Porcelain Painting

Class 1: Flat Surface Name Title Place Special Award

Mary Ellen Harrell The Phenomena of

the King

1st

Kim English Mother Knows Best 2nd

Mary Ellen Harrell Here Kitty-Kitty 3rd

Consuelo Vargas Meissen Flowers 4th

Division 122: Porcelain Painting

Class 2: Vessel Name Title Place Special Award

Consuelo Vargas Three French

Peasant Girls

1st

Inez Kenison Spring Blooms 2nd

Mary Ellen Harrell Grapes on My Trellis 3rd

Mary Ellen Harrell Whoo Whoo Is Home 4th

Porcelain Painting Best of Division Mary Ellen Harrell The Phenomena of the King

Division 126: Straw Art

Class 1: Marquetry Name Title Place Special Award

Tatyana Bychkov Moon Valley 1st

Tatyana Bychkov Poppies 2nd

Carol Thompson Lady of The Dead 3rd

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Division 126: Straw Art

Class 2: Free Standing Works Name Title Place Special Award

Carol Thompson Windmill 1st

Division 126: Straw Art

Class 3: Wall Hanging Works Name Title Place Special Award

Carol Thompson Rose Wreath 1st

Donna Hall Variation of Welsh

Fan

2nd

Division 126: Straw Art

Class 4: Any Other Type of Straw Art Name Title Place Special Award

Carol Thompson Down The Garden

Path

1st

Donna Hall Knitted Straw Thread

Necklace

2nd

Tatyana Bychkov Roses Necklace 3rd

Straw Art Best of Division Tatyana Bychkov Moon Valley

Division 128: Wood Art

Class 1: Wood Carving Name Title Place Special Award

Donald Maher Whimsical Tower of

Power

1st CA Carvers Guild

Award

Donald Maher Casa Verde 2nd

Andrew Hiroshima Pied Piper 3rd

Andrew Hiroshima Snake Cane 4th

Division 128: Wood Art

Class 2: Wood Turning Name Title Place Special Award

Steve Elsner Indian Blankets 1st Smog N Go

Sweepstakes Award

Bill Kinney Lidded Vesse 2nd

Steve Elsner La Posada 3rd

Terry Heart Maple Platter 4th

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Division 128: Wood Art

Class 3: Woodworking Name Title Place Special Award

Michael Radoff Patriotic Atomic

Clock

1st

Ken McKowen Old-Growth Redwood

Music Stand

2nd

James Keelor Cutting Board 3rd

Division 128: Wood Art

Class 4: Toys, Puzzles, and Any Other Wood Projects Name Title Place Special Award

David Chin Boston Whaler 1st

Donald Ramage Optimus Prime 2nd

Donald Ramage Werewolf 3rd

Jon Montgomery Ying Cat Yang 4th

Wood Art Best of Division Steve Elsner Indian Blankets

Handcrafts Best of Show Ronald Duarte Miners Cabin

Department: Needle & Fiber Arts

Division 153: Basketry

Class 1: Coiled/Knotting Name Title Place Special Award

Sylvia C