FINE ART/FINE CRAFT AWARDS
Each year the Lakeshore Art Festival awards $3,000 in cash prizes to our Fine Art/Fine Craft exhibitors. A complete list of past winners is available at the bottom of this page.
This year’s Fine Art/Fine Craft on-site juror will be Mark Rumsey. To learn more about Mark, visit his website here.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Do you love an artist’s work in the Craft section? Let your voice be heard! Every year we have a People’s Choice Award that goes to the craft artist with the most votes – determined by you! More information to come. These awards are made possible through support from the Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce.
FINE ART/FINE CRAFT AWARD WINNERS
2023
- 1st Susan Hamady – Watercolor
- 2nd Cyndy Callog – Watercolor
- 3rd Genevieve Van Zandt – Clay (Functional)
- Honorable Mention Cat Jackson – Clay (Functional)
- Committee’s Choice Paul Mason – Sculpture
2022
- 1st Scott Hartley – Watercolor
- 2nd Robin Nidelcheff – Clay (Functional)
- 3rd Valerie Lamott – Jewelry
- Honorable Mention Sheri Woodard – Watercolor
- Committee’s Choice Sarah Holland – Acrylics
2021
- 1st Jack Valentine – Clay (Non-Functional)
- 2nd Janey Payne Short – Clay (Non-Functional)
- 3rd Kathy Sandberg – Clay (Functional)
- Honorable Mention Patty Pun – Fibers Wearable/Decorative
- Committee’s Choice Betsy O’Neill – Acrylic Painting
2019
- 1st Wayne Trinklein – Sculpture
- 2nd Kathy Sheldon – Mixed Media
- 3rd Chris Hartsfield – Acrylics
- Honorable Mention Betsy Best – Printing
- Committee’s Choice Crocifissa Grillo – Mixed Media
2018
- 1st Jon Lee – Jewelry
- 2nd Rommel Ricaurte – Metals
- 3rd Chas Gerding – Sculpture
- Honorable Mention Janey Payne Short – Mixed Media
- Committee’s Choice Kirk Decker – Photography
2017
- 1st Doyle Borntrager – Wooden work
- 2nd Heather Miles – Mixed media
- 3rd Jonathan Kesler – Clay functional
2016
- 1st Aaron Rayburn – “A5R7 Studios”
- 2nd Beth Bessinger – “Little Views of Michigan” Acrylics
- 3rd Godwin Kou – Watercolor art
2015
- 1st Dan Finerman – Wooden work
- 2nd Scott Hartley – Watercolor art
- 3rd Howard Scott – Watercolor art
2014
- 1st Michael Onweller – Wooden work
- 2nd Casseus Cantave – Mixed media art
- 3rd Suzanne Lienhart – Colored pencil art
2013
- 1st Pijay Amputh – Jewelry designs
- 2nd MJ Rigby – Window art
- 3rd Dave Riley – Wooden lake topographies
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
2023
- 1st Laura Hendrie – Mixed Media
- 2nd Chris Rogers – Other
- 3rd Eleanor Wilson – Wood
2022
- 1st Emily Fitzgerald Designs – Fibers Wearable/Decorative
- 2nd Maddison Nelson – Sew Cute Pet Accessories
- 3rd Autumn Wonsey – The Grumpy Boho
2021
- 1st Jennifer Parker – Fibers Wearable/Decorative
- 2nd Austin Enns – Jewelry
- 3rd Pearl Podlinsek – Misc.
2019
- 1st Treasured Thymes Gourmet Mixes – Artisan Food Market
- 2nd The Rice Guyz – Jewelry
- 3rd Makarios Decor – Wooden work
2018
- 1st Pam’s Pantry – Artisan Food Market
- 2nd My Drawer Full of T-shirts, LLC – Fibers Wearable/Decorative – Crafts
- 3rd Kiss my Grass Soapery – Misc. – Crafts
2017
- 1st Airika & Maxwell Kolenda – Wooden work
- 2nd Robert Knoll – Wooden work
- 3rd Dale McClain – Artisan Food Market
2016
- 1st Airika & Maxwell Kolenda – Wooden crafted art
- 2nd Pamela Redman – Artisan food crafts
- 3rd Danielle Lynch – Jewelry
2015
- 1st Robert Knoll – Wooden crafted doll beds, chests, tables, and more
- 2nd Arleen Swensen – “Treasured Thymes Gourmet Mixes”
- 3rd Warren Geiger – “Geiger Rugs & More”
2014
- 1st Robert Knoll – Wooden crafted doll beds, chests, tables, and more
- 2nd Katie Dyer – Homemade bows, headbands, embellished hats and hair clips
- 3rd Erin Lipps & Trisha Musk – “The Driftwood Spot”
2013
- 1st Robert Knoll – Wooden crafted doll beds, chests, tables, and more
- 2nd Karen Daniel – Glass art such as butterflies, flip-flops, and more
- 3rd Becky & Katie Usiak – Headbands, hair clips, hair ties, necklaces, & more
