Congratulations to everyone who won an award at this year’s convention!
Masquerade Winners
- Cody Parks-Morse as Graith, awarded Best in Show, Director’s Choice, Best in Class Novice and Novice Workmanship
- Tanaya Shadmehr as Lady MacBush, awarded Best Workmanship and Journeyman Best in Class
- Janine Wardale as Party Piñata, awarded the Trixie Award and Judge’s Choice
- Lorelei as Blue Moon Fairy Flower, awarded Best Use of Theme
- Taylor Tomblin as Utena, awarded Master Best in Class and Master Workmanship
- Torrey Stenmark as Jedi Master Indara, awarded Master Presentations
- Tanaya Shadmehr as Lady MacBush, Journeyman Best in Class
- Rachel Melby as Gothic Heroine, awarded Journeyman Presentation and Journeyman Workmanship
- Meghan Lancaster as Flutterby Fairy Queen, awarded Novice Presentation.
Single Pattern Contest Winners
The judges (Ieva Ohaks, Theresa Halbert, and Melissa Quinn) unanimously determined that every contestant deserved an award. A good time was had by all.
- Hazel, Cosy Scrappy Sweater, Best Workmanship
- Decinaty, Aliens, Best Group for Tenacity, Persistance (and Best Use of Pockets)
- Karen Eisenbrey, Saint Rage Supersuit, Most Practical Supersuit
- Amanda Hart, Ivy Vibes, Judges’ Choice
- Laura Honeycutt, Spring & Fall, Most Terrestrial
- Crystal Lloyd, Teen Space Angst, Best Use of Convention Theme
- Sue Renhard, Cosmic Karen, Best in Show; & Audience’s Choice
Art Show Awards
Judges Choices:
- Best in Show: TheCreepingMoon, The Crow Witch
- 1st Place: Brittany Otto, Corona Bound
- 2nd Place: Anna, A Study of Hand Positions
- 3rd Place: Alan M. Clark, A Shadow of Former Glory
- Best Color: Brett Bullion, Woodland Knight
- Best Black & White: Kayla Klassy, The Twigling
- Best Mixed Media: Belsac Leather Art, The Wicked Brier
- Best 3D: Asstarte, Fairy Tea Party
- Best Textile: Theresa Halbert, Off with her Head!!!!
- Best Jewelry: Jessica Evans, Corvus
- Artist GoH Pick: L. Pierce Ludke, Indra’s Net II
People’s Choice Awards:
- Best Humor: Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk, Never Moon a Werewolf
- Best Horror: Alan M. Clark, The Sea Will Give Up Its Dead
- Best Sci-Fi: Michael Brugger, LoreMaster
- Best 3-D/Jewelry: Jessica Evans, Carina
- Best Fantasy: Brett Bullion, Woodland Knight
- Best Show: Brittany Otto, Ancestor’s Cove
We would also like to thank this year’s panel of judges: Wayne Barlowe, Don Lacky, Michael Brugger, and Jeff LaCoss for their generous time and knowledge in helping judge this year’s show. And a big thank you to all of the members who took the time to vote for the People’s Choice Awards.
We would like to congratulate this year’s recipient of the Art Show Apprentice award for outstanding volunteer, Chris Hill.