Artcraft awards

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 2008 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 "Celebration".
For more details, see below.

The Art & Craft Awards will be held in 2008, October 4-12.

Entries will close on 8 September, 2008.
Entry forms are now available.

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 Fine Metals / 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, 2008
"CELEBRATION"
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.

The 'Avon Waste' Art Award for 'Pioneering': John Ainsworth: "A Quieter Place"
The York Society Craft Award for 'Pioneering": Wayne Bougher: "Old Growth"

ART
Category 1: Painting, Oil or Acrylic: Linda O'Brien: 'The Old Bore', sponsored by John & Karen Hay & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 2: Painting, Watercolour: Rob Ainsworth: 'Walking with Grandpa', sponsored by York Pharmacy & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 3: Drawing (any medium): Linda O'Brien: 'The Old Timer', sponsored by Dr Duncan Steed & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 4: Pastels: Jill Fryer: 'Karajini Roadside', sponsored by Settlers House & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 5: Sculpture: Wayne Bougher: 'Trees', sponsored by Jahroc Mill Gallery & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 6: Printmaking; Shelley Cowper: 'Along the Way', sponsored by Ken Designs & Local Businesses & Community.

CRAFT
Category 7: Works in Wood: Leah Borona: 'O's + X's', sponsored by Local Businesses & Community.
Category 8: Works in Fine Metals / Jewellery: Claire Evans: 'Unique', sponsored by Hope Farm Guest House & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 9: Works in Ceramics / Pottery: Janet Kovesi Watt: 'Psalm XXIV Dish', sponsored by Just Spectacles & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 10: Works in Glass:Christopher Airey: 'Spring Forest 2 Bowl', sponsored by Birgit & Frits Schreuder & Local Businesses & Community.
Category 11: Works in Fibre / Textiles: Lyn Franke: 'Pioneering in the Valley', sponsored by Local Businesses & Community.
Young Achiever Award for a work from a person between the ages of 13 and 21: Claire Evans: 'The Gluttony Fest', sponsored by Matteo's Pizza Bar.
Best Art Entry from an Avon Valley Resident: Margot Watkins: 'Highway Rocks', sponsored by Northam Picture Framers & Local Businesses & Community.
Best Craft Entry from an Avon Valley Resident: Beverley Vivian: 'Outback Gold', sponsored by Barbara Bennetts.
Viewers' Choice Award: John Ainsworth: "A Quieter Place"

2007 Winner, 'Avon Waste' Art Award for work best depicting Pioneering
'A Quieter Place', by John Ainsworth

2007 Winner,The York Society Craft Award for work best depicting Pioneering:
'Old Growth' by Wayne Bougher

View of the Exhibition, 2007