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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
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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