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 Art & Craft Awards
In October or November of each year the Society holds the annual Art and Craft Awards which originated with the Craft Awards in the York Fair in 1973. When the Fair ceased in 1984, the Craft Awards continued and in 1989 Art was included.
The Awards hold an important place in the Western Australian Art & Craft scene and now attract around 500 entries each year from some 180 artists and craftspersons.		    
Entrants must be residents of Western Australia. Prize money, donated by the community, totals $8850.
A new Award of $1000, was first included in 2001. In 2009 two such Awards, one in the Art section and one in the Craft section, will be made for the best entries in any category depicting 'Survival'.
For more details, see below.The Art & Craft Awards will be held in 2009, October 10-18.
Entries will close on 21 September, 2009. Entry forms will be available in June, 2009.

For more information, please ring The York Society on 9641 1276 or 9641 1339 or email to parprint@comswest.net.au.		    
The York Society Arts and Crafts Awards 2009 is proudly supported by Healthway promoting the Act-Belong-Commit message.

    
MAJOR SPONSOR: Shire of York    
For categories and Awards CLICK HERE
For Entry Form CLICK HERE
For information about the Blandstown Award CLICK HERE
For phone enquiries, please phone (08) 9641 1339
email: parprint@comswest.net.au		    
CATEGORIES:  
Art Section:
1. Painting, Oil or Acrylic
2. Painting, Watercolour
3. Drawing, any medium
4. Pastels
5. Sculpture, any medium
6. Printmaking (not photography)
 		 Craft Section:
7. Works in Wood
8. Works in FineMetals/Jewellery
9. Works in Ceramics/Pottery
10. Works in Glass
11. Works in Fibre / Textiles

Awards of $500.00 are made in the above categories. In addition, $500.00 Awards are offered for the best Avon Valley entries in each of Art and Craft. Residents of the Shires of Toodyay, Northam, Beverley and York are eligible for this Award.

An Award of $250.00 is also made for the best entry from a Young Achiever. Young people between the ages of 13-21 are encouraged to enter.
$1000 SPECIAL THEME AWARDS, 2009
'SURVIVAL'
Awards will be made to the best entries in any Category
which depict this theme. One Award ($1,000) will be made to an entry in the Art Section
and
One Award ($1,000) will be made to an entry in the Craft Section.
NOTE: Entries MUST also be entered into one of the categories
(1-11)above
NEW IN 2009
The Shirley Lutze Memorial Award is to be inaugurated in 2009.  This Award ($500) will be for a painting (categories 1-4) depicting the Blandstown area of York.  See link for details.

    
Winners in the Art & Craft Awards 2008, judged by Joel Smoker & Robin Dale, were:    
The 'Wilberforce' Art Award for 'Celebration' Alia Leadabrand, 'Saltwater Joy 2', sponsored by 'Wilberforce' & Local Businesses & Community.
The Avon Waste Craft Award for Celebration', Soham Harrison, 'Dragonfly dance brooch', sponsored by Avon Waste & Local Businesses & Community.
ART
Category 1: Painting, Oil or Acrylic, Carmen McFaull: 'Yallingup
Pathway', sponsored by Annette Johnston & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 2: Painting, Watercolour: John Ainsworth, 'At his Master's
Feet', sponsored by York Pharmacy & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 3: Drawing (any medium: Carol Griffin: 'Those Darn Grandkids',
sponsored by Dr Duncan Steed & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 4: Pastels: Lynette Dickman: 'Corner of the Shed', sponsored
by Attewells Public Accountants & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 5: Sculpture: Greg Player: 'Sailing Through Life', sponsored by Nosh & Nod & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 6: Printmaking; Shelley Cowper: 'Along the Way series', sponsored by Castle Hotel & Local Businesses & Community.
CRAFT
Category 7: Works in Wood: Sue Hindmarsh: 'Didgeridoo', sponsored by Delictable Gourmet & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 8: Works in Fine Metals / Jewellery: Roverina Haizer: 'Awakening', sponsored by Settlers House & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 9: Works in Ceramics / Pottery: Sarah Keirle: 'Pod Series,
no. 24', sponsored by Just Spectacles & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 10: Works in Glass:  Christopher Airey: 'Alignment', sponsored by Birgit & Frits Schreuder & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 11: Works in Fibre / Textiles: Fiona Fulker: 'Life Celebration
in Ebb & Flow', sponsored by Artistic Quilting & Local Businesses & Community.
Young Achiever Award for a work from a person between the ages of 13 and 21: Deanna Mosca: 'Lady Grace 1', sponsored by Matteo's Pizza Bar & Local Businesses & Community
Best Art Entry from an Avon Valley Resident: John Feeney: 'Incident
at the Shepherd's Hut', sponsored by Bendigo Bank, York
Best Craft Entry from an Avon Valley Resident: Ken Emberson: 'Genesis',
sponsored by Barbara Bennetts
Viewers' Choice Award: Rob Ainsworth:  'A Good catch', sponsored by Mike Guy Pty Ltd.
 
2008 Winner, 'Wilberforce' Art Award for work best depicting Celebration
'Saltwater Joy 2', by Alia Leadabrand

 


2008 Winner,The York Society Craft Award for work best depicting Celebration:  'Dragonfly Dance brooch', by Soham Harrison

 


View of the Exhibition, 2008

 

 

 

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