Western Design Conference
Awards
September 9 – 12, 2009 Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Call Allison Merritt @ (307) 690-9719 for more information.
Best of Show
$ 5,000 sponsored by: Foster and Lynn Friess
The Lucky Star Gallery, Harriette Allison, Reno, NV
Best Artist ~ Accents
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Fighting Bear Antiques
Fusio Studio Inc, Richard Parrish, Bozeman, MT
Honorable Mention ~ Accents
$ 200
Elements Concrete, Jerrad Inlow, Bozeman, MT
Best Artist ~ Art to Wear Fashion
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Korbel Champagne
IOTA, Machteld Schrameyer & Johan Westenburg, Hopkinsville, KY
Honorable Mention ~ Art to Wear ~ Fashion
$ 200
Sorrell Custom Boots, Lisa Sorrell, Guthrie, OK
Best Artist ~ Art to Wear Jewelry
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Inn on the Creek
DoubleStar, Kathy Topolovec & Brent Herridge, Midvale, UT
Honorable Mention ~ Art to Wear ~ Jewelry
$ 200
Western Vintage Revival—Matt Litz, Jackson, WY
Best Artist ~ Leather
$ 1,000 sponsored by: GH Leather
MacPhail Studio, Danial MacPhail, Kevil, KY
Honorable Mention ~ Leather
$ 200
Marc Taggart & Co, Marc Taggart Cody, WY
Best Artist ~ Metal
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Dynamic Custom Homes
R.C. Merrill LLC, R. C. Merrill Pima, AZ
Honorable Mention ~ Metal
$ 200
Susan Adams, Jeweler/Metalsmith,
Susan Adams, Richmond, VA
Best Artist ~ Woodworking
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Wells Fargo
Santos Furniture, Lester Santos, Cody, WY
Honorable Mention ~ Woodworking
$ 200
Ricardo J. Zapata, Big Fork, MT
Historical Craftsmanship
$ 1,000 sponsored by: The Wort Hotel
Norseman Designs West, John Gallis, Cody, WY
Western Spirit Award
$ 1,000 sponsored by: I.M. Cowgirl magazine
Skyhorse Saddle Co., Lisa & Loren Skyhorse, Durango, CO
Sonny Tuttle Spirit Award
$ 1,000 sponsored by: Jim Ciaravella, M.D.
Many Tears, Supaya Gray Wolfe, Chambers AZ
Best Collection Fashion
$1000
Montana Dreamwear ~ Celeste Sotola, Basin, MT
Best Collection Jewelry
$1000
Indigo Cowgirl ~ Brittain Roberts, Wilson, WY
Peoples’ Choice Award
$4,000
Jim and Sue Berkenfield ~ Berkenfield Design, Driggs, Idaho
Exhibitors’ Choice Award
$1,000
Tie between:
Many Tears ~ Supaya Gray Wolfe $500
Chambers, AZ
Russ’ Rural Rockers ~ Russ Jacobsohn $500
Sparta, TN