The James Renwick Alliance is committed to promoting Craft Artists and their Art. As such, a judging committee went through a preview of DC's Artomatic arts festival. selecting artists to receive recognition for their work in selected craft categories. The judges were: Mrs. Deena Kaplan, long time art supporter and world class craft collector, Mr. John Kotelly, Esq., former President of the JRA and avid craft collector, Dr. Paul and Mrs. Elmirina Parkman, both Past Presidents of the JRA, founding members of the JRA and long time craft collectors, Ms. Judy Weisman, JRA Acquisitions Chair and long time craft collector and consultant.
The following artists won the Craft Awards of Distinction (and a complimentary one year membership in the James Renwick Alliance):
Fiber: Rania Hassan
Clay: Laurel Lukaszewski
Metal: Michael Sirvet
Glass: Phil Vickery
Wood: James Long
Mixed Media: Eric Celarier
(The Glass School lays claim to Rania, Michael, Laurel and Phil as adopted children)
Sending a Thanks to the James Renwick Alliance & Congratulations to all to all the artists at Artomatic!
The following artists won the Craft Awards of Distinction (and a complimentary one year membership in the James Renwick Alliance):
Fiber: Rania Hassan
Clay: Laurel Lukaszewski
Metal: Michael Sirvet
Glass: Phil Vickery
Wood: James Long
Mixed Media: Eric Celarier
(The Glass School lays claim to Rania, Michael, Laurel and Phil as adopted children)
Sending a Thanks to the James Renwick Alliance & Congratulations to all to all the artists at Artomatic!
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