SWAG�ϼ� art students awarded at juried exhibit

April 26, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze

SWAG�ϼ� art students received recognition at this year’s SWAG�ϼ� Student Exhibition at the Shafer Gallery on April 21. This exhibit will run through May 12. Those interested in experiencing the art can visit the Shafer Gallery 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

The reception included an awards ceremony where cash awards were handed out for each category. The awards were donated by The Credit Union of America in Great Bend, Karen and Dale Shaner, Don and Barbara Beahm, The Great Bend Tribune, Eagle Communications, Bob Feldt, Kent Weltmer and Maureen Leahy.

SWAG�ϼ� Student Exhibition 2017 Award Winners

Best of Show
Pam Martin, “Raku Jar”

Painting – Degree Seeking

Third Place, Shelby Herrman, “Parking Lot Sunsets”
Second Place, Allie Julian, “Jonas”
First Place, Alexis Karabinas, “The Hand is Blue”��

Painting – Non-Degree Seeking

Third Place, Mary Nicholson, “Deer at the Creek”
Second Place, Billie Bonomo, “Storm A-Comin”
First Place, Leona Kasselman, “Lady”

Watercolor – Non-Degree Seeking
Third Place, SWAG�ϼ� Hoar, “Good Morning Glory”
Second Place, Mary Kottmann, “White Poppy”
First Place, Herbert Harms, “Maui Hen and Chicks”

Digital Imagery and Photography – Degree Seeking
Third Place, Adreinne Danner, “Ash to Ash”
Second Place, Allison Peak, “Reflection”
First Place, Secily Mills, “Her Storybook”

Digital Imagery and Photography – Non-Degree Seeking
First Place, Karole Erikson, “Sunrise Reflection”

Ceramics – Degree Seeking
Second Place, Fernando Rojas, “Lost Treasure”
First Place, Madison Wagner, “Tea for Two”

Ceramics – Non-Degree Seeking
Third Place, Virginia Kay Bitter, “Tea for Two”
Second Place, Don Crouse, “Rainforest Platter”
First Place, Dolores Baker, “Faces of Cancer”

Drawing – Degree Seeking
Third Place, Audra Julian, “Morphed Heart”
Second Place, Adreinne Danner, “Past the Bruises”
First Place, Madeline Nelson, “Childhood”

Drawing – Non-Degree Seeking
Second Place, Mary Kottmann, “Cross on Sunday”
First Place, Margaret Gary, “Panama Reverie”