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Lakewood Arts Festival Award Sponsors
Thank you to the following businesses and community organizations for sponsoring the artist awards:
- Geiger's Clothing and Sports
- Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
- Kiwanis Club of Lakewood
- Lakewood Masonic Foundation
- MELT Bar & Grilled
2024 Winners
2024 LAF Award Winners
- Best of Show:
Amy Haggard 76 - Painting
- Second Place Award:
Laura Gardner 155 - Mixed Media
- Third Place Award:
Josiah Hull 128 - Ceramics
- Best New Artist:
Emily Combs 92 - Wood
- Best Creative Presentation:
Emily Serenak 53 - Printmaking
2023 Winners
- Best of Show:
Chuck Wimmer 147 - Drawing & Illustration
- Second Place Award:
Ryan Jaenke 122 - Painting
- Third Place Award:
Annette Poitau 75 - Painting
- Best New Artist:
Emily Joyce 110 - Jewelry
- Best Creative Presentation:
Angela Oster 68 - Drawing & Illustration
2022 Winners
- Best of Show:
Paul Serrianne Printmaking
- Second Place Award:
Jon Lund Drawing/Illustration
- Third Place Award:
Tanya Long Jewelry
- Best New Artist:
Pat Broughton Painting
- Best Creative Presentation:
Sarah Krisher Jewelry
2021 Winners
- Best of Show:
Allan Teger Photography
- Second Place Award:
Chuck Wimmer Drawings, Illustration, and Prints
- Third Place Award:
Deborah Vivas Jewelry
- Best New Artist:
Debbie Clapper Drawings, Illustration, and Prints
- Best Creative Presentation:
Karla Furrer Fiber
2019 Winners
- Best of Show:
LiWen Fiber
- Second Place Award:
Amelia Kieras Drawings, Illustration, Printmaking
- Third Place Award:
Yumiko Goto Ceramics
- Best New Artist:
Sara Bicknell / Unibrow Society Drawings, Illustration, Printmaking
- Best Creative Presentation:
Elissa Hastings / Wildfoot Studio Jewelry
2018 Winners
- Best of Show:
Bethany Crum/Anderung Design Paintings
- Second Place Award:
Yumiko Goto Ceramics
- Third Place Award:
Becky Hollen/everyday balloon print shop Prints, Drawings
- Best New Artist:
Deanne Dionne Cleveland Street Glass
- Best Creative Presentation:
Elissa Hastings Wildfoot Studio
2017 Winners
- Best of Show:
Yumiko Goto Ceramics
- Second Place Award:
Kaname Takada Ceramics
- Third Place Award:
Steven Springer Photography
- Best Creative Presentation:
Adam Taseff Drawing, Illustration
- Best New Artist:
Richard Paul Wood
2016 Winners
2016 LAF Award Winners
- Best of Show:
Chris Plummer Painting
- Second Place Award:
Ikuku Miklowski Ceramics
- Third Place Award:
Michael Weber Painting
- Best Creative Presentation:
Anne Harrill Jewelry
- Best New Artist:
Shari Escott Mixed Media
2015 Winners
- Best of Show:
Yumiko Goto Ceramics
- Second Place Award:
Patti Fields Jewelry
- Third Place Award:
Sean Higgins Drawing, Printmaking, Etching
- Best Creative Presentation:
Adam Taseff Drawing, Printmaking, Etching
- Best New Artist:
Alex Dragen Jewelry
2014 Winners
- Best of Show:
Michael Miller Painting
- First Place Award:
Yumiko Goto Ceramics
- Second Place Award:
Brian Jasinski Drawing, Printmaking, Etching
- Third Place Award:
Earl James Art Glass
- Best Creative Presentation:
Adam Taseff Drawing, Printmaking, Etching
- Second Place Best Creative Presentation:
Stephanie Crossen Mixed Media
- Best New Artist:
Kaitlin Juarez Mixed Media
2013 Winners
- Best of Show:
Chris Plummer Etching
- First Place Award:
Mike Guyot Graphic Arts
- Second Place Award:
Cameron Tucker Enamel
- Third Place Award:
Earl James Glass
- Best Creative Artist:
Jenn Karas Fiber
- Second Place Best Creative Artist:
Sarah Martin Fiber
- Best New Artist:
Christopher Weigand Painting
2012 Winners
- Best of Show:
Chris Plummer Etching
- First Place Award:
Michael Donner Painting
- Second Place Award:
Yumiko Goto Ceramics
- Third Place Award:
Pamela Pastoric Jewelry
- Best Creative Artist:
Rich Cihlar Mixed Media
- Second Place Best Creative Artist:
Terry Krider Wood
- Best New Artist:
Juliette Montague Mixed Media
2011 Winners
- Best of Show:
Mike Guyot Etching
- First Place Award:
Chuck Wimmer Etching
- Second Place Award:
Robert Coby Glass
- Third Place Award:
Maria Pfropper Painting
- Fourth Place Award:
Yumiko Goto Ceramics
- Best Creative Artist:
Russell Stephanchick Mixed Media
- Second Place Best Creative Artist:
David Gates Mixed Media
- Best New Artist:
Robert Bocy Glass
2010 Winners
- Best of Show:
Grace Chin (Shaker Heights, OH) Jewelry
- First Place Award:
Mark Yasenshack (Cleveland, OH) Mixed Media
- Second Place Award:
Jeff Yost (North Ridgeville, OH) Painting
- Third Place Award:
Chris Plummer (Alexandria, KY) Printmaking
- Fourth Place Award:
Patti Fields (Shaker Heights, OH) Object Jewelry
- Best Creative Artist:
Brian Jasinski (Lakewood, OH) Printmaking
- Second Place Best Creative Artist:
Yumiko Goto (Lakewood, OH) Ceramics
- Best New Artist:
Jessica Roller (Dayton, OH) Painting
2009 Winners
- Best of Show:
Michael Mikula (Cleveland, OH) Glass
- First Place Award:
Sara Coast (North Olmsted, OH) Jewelry
- Second Place Award:
Elaine Lamb (Medina, OH) Ceramics
- Third Place Award:
Maria Pfropper (Dryden, MI) Painting
- Fourth Place Award:
Michele Cimprich (Canton, OH) Photography
- Best Creative Presentation:
Chris Plummer (Alexandria, KY) Printmaker
- Second Place Best Creative Presentation:
B.J.Jordan (Ft. Wayne, IN) Jewelry
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