1998 Student Silversmiths Competition Results & Winning Entries   Jurors' Statement As a group (jury image), we were pleased to have received such a positive response for the Society's premier competition. We were excited to see the strength and diversity of the 115 entries. The wealth of outstanding pieces made jurying very difficult. Designs ranged from the whimsical to the traditional, organic to geometric science-fiction. Some objects were heavily embellished with various techniques including chasing, repousse, reticulation, and applique, while most had more refined surfaces ranging from file finishes to highly polished. We also noticed pieces that showed more obvious influence from known work produced by the teacher. In all pieces, silver was predominant (as prescribed), though, some entries contained other materials such as litho stone, wood, enamel, plastics, other metals, and found objects. Craftsmanship, in general, was outstanding, especially since all pieces were student projects. Not all photographs presented the piece in the most revealing and ipiecesnformative way, and without supporting detailed shots, many entries were eventually voted out later in the jurying process. It's obvious that silversmithing in the United States continues to grow in popularity. The jury is looking forward to next year's competition with an increased number of student silversmiths. On with the Winners: Grand Prize (Click on thumbnails for larger images) Mark Rooker, Lemon Zinger Teapot © Materials: sterling, aluminum Dimensions: 24" high x 7" wide x 7" deep School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Teachers: Alan Mette, Billie Theide Metal-arts department head: Alan Mette, Billie Theide Photo: Mark Rooker Prize description Finalists (Click on thumbnails for larger images) Wayne S. Sutton, La Luna Blue Teapot © Materials: sterling & hard maple Dimensions: 17" high x 6" diameter School: University of Wisconsin-Madison Teachers: Eleanor Moty, Martha Glowacki, Paulette Werger, Fred Fernster Metal-arts department head: Fred Fenster Photo: Bill Lemke Prize description Cappy Counard Wolf, Mississippi Pearl Box © Materials: sterling, red brass, Mississippi pearl Dimensions: 7" long x 4" diameter School: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Instructors: Richard Mawdsley, Rick Smith, Brent Kington Metal-arts department head: Richard Mawdsley Photo: Cappy Counard Wolf Prize description Honorable Mentions (Click on thumbnails for larger images)   Catherine Grisez, Litho Shrine © Materials: sterling, brass, lithography stone Dimensions: 2.5" high x 2" diameter School: Rhode Island School of Design Teachers: Louis Mueller, Barbara Seidenath, Klaus Bürgel, Reed Mendenhall, Robin Quigley Metal-arts department head: Louis Mueller Photo: Roger Bern Prize description Monica Schmid, Forged Spoons (pr.) © Materials: sterling Dimensions: 11" long x 2.5" wide School: California College of Arts & Crafts Teachers: Marilyn da Silva, Mac McCall Metal-arts department head: Marilyn da Silva Photo: Almac Camera Prize description Lisa Slovis, Teapot © Materials: sterling Dimensions: 7.5" high x 6.5" wide x 2.5" deep School: San Diego State University Teachers: Helen Shirk, Arline Fisch Metal-arts department head: Helen Shirk Photo: Helen Shirk Prize description Participating students in the 1998 Student Silversmiths Competition 70 students from 35 schools entering a total of 115 objects Maru Almeida University of Texas at El Paso Susan Amador Colorado State University Han-Seoung Beak SUNY New Paltz Jeanne Beaver Indiana University Melanie R. Bilenker University of The Arts Chad Buice University of Georgia Cody Bush Texas Tech University Solomon Chadowitz 92nd Street Y Bryan Chiax Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Shoko Chiba California College of Arts & Crafts Andrew C. Czapka Tyler School of Art Libby Dunn Appalachian Center for Crafts Ilyssa Exley University of Washington Dana Filibert Mass. College of Art Sammy Fong Haywood Community College David M. Gackenbach University of Washington Peggy Gaido University of Washington Anna Beth Gallop SUNY New Paltz Janna Gregonis East Carolina University Catherine Grisez RISD Sarah Hall Oregon College of Art & Craft Ann Hallam University of Wisconsin-Madison Este Hart University of Iowa Charles D. Heckman III University of The Arts Angela Hennessy Penland School of Crafts Suzy Herrod Humbolt State University Kim Hoffman Community College of Southern Nevada Julie Jerman-Melka Colorado State University Amelia Joe-Chandler Indiana University Stephanie Katleman San Diego State University Anya Kivarkis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jessica Knapp Kutztown University Gabriela Laz California College of Arts & Crafts Darren A. Manson University of Missouri Columbia Brooke Elizabeth Marks Indiana University Tatiana Martin SUNY New Paltz Mary McCall Penland School of Crafts Colin McFee Colorado State University Taweesak Molsawat University of Kansas Shea Murray Rowan University Laurel Nathanson San Diego State University Benjamin W. Neubauer Oregon College of Art & Craft Paula J. Newman California College of Arts & Crafts Lucy B. O'Brien Haywood Community College Sachiki Okawa Rhode Island College Kelly A. Orbanic Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Mary Pearse Kent State University Ingrid M. Psuty San Diego State University Mark Rooker University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dana Roth SUNY Geneseo A. Ezequiel Safdie Tyler School of Art Monica Schmid California College of Arts & Crafts Ken Schmidt Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Eleanor Segal Oregon College of Art & Craft Emi Shiini California College of Arts & Crafts Susan Skoczen Kent State University Lisa Slovis San Diego State University Anika Smulovitz University of Oregon Kimberly Blythe Sparks University of Georga Dean E. Spencer University of Iowa Wayne S. Sutton University of Wisconsin-Madison Amy Teran Colorado State University Sarah Turner Oregon College of Art & Craft Ronald Van Ostrand RIT Danny Watson Texas Tech University Ann Wolf San Diego State University Cappy Counard Wolf Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Sayumi Yokouchi SUNY New Paltz Sunghee Yoon University of Iowa Alisen Kee Young Kent State University Back to Home Page Back to Silver Events Back to Student Silversmiths Competition Info. Page 2000 Student Silversmiths Competition