Congratulations to the Best of Show winners. Each year the Handmade Tile Association likes to highlight the achievements of the tile artists of the year. We have four categories and two jurors.
The first three are chosen by Mpls/St.Paul editor Melinda Nelson in these categories
Most Picturesque
Most inventive use of medium
Best use of detail
The Tile Heritage Prize is given by the Tile Heritage Foundation that "Awarded to the artist whose tile in the juror’s opinion best represents the ceramic tile traditions in America" This years juror was Jaque Bethque of Pure Design.
2012 Most Picturesque
Susan Meyer
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2012 Most Picturesque
Susan Meyer
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Editors Choice
Laura and Jim McCaul/ Earth Wood and Fire
Editors Choice |
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Most inventive use of medium
Susan Frame/ Accent Elegance |
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Best use of detail
Kurt and Mary Anderson/ Bon Ton Designs
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Best use of detail
Bon Ton Designs
Kurt and Mary Anderson/ Bon Ton Designs |
Tile Heritage Prize - Josh Blanc of Clay Squared to Infinity
"Awarded to the artist whose tile in the juror’s opinion best represents the ceramic tile traditions in America"
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Tile Heritage Prize - Josh Blanc of Clay Squared to Infinity
"Awarded to the artist whose tile in the juror’s opinion best represents the ceramic tile traditions in America"
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| 2011 Minnesota Tile Festival Award Winners |
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David Achinger receiving his award from Melinda Nelson Mpls/St.Paul Magazine Editor's choice |
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Best use of detail - Leann Johnson of Lea-Way Designs from Mpls/St.Paul Magazine |
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Most picturesque - Stephanie Kaczrowski receiving his award from Melinda Nelson from Mpls/St.Paul Magazine |
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Most inventive use of medium -Mercedes Austin receiving her award from Mpls/St.Paul Magazine |
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Tile Heritage Prize - Wendy Penta of Stone Hollow Tile
"Awarded to the artist whose tile in the juror’s opinion best represents the ceramic tile traditions in America" |
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2010 Minnesota Tile Festival Award Winners |
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Most Unique Designs Laura McCaul
Criteria is based on tile that captures the imagination of the jury. Based on subject matter, design, patterning, installation and artwork.
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| Laura McCaul for Most Unique Designs |
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Most Innovative
Criteria is based on how a tile is made that advances the concept of tile for any of the following: Designed for better installation, hanging device(s), composition of product, pattern(s), how it is made or designed. |
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| Marty Pearson for Most Innovative |
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Most Creative
Criteria is based on creative ways the tiles were made, hung, designed, framed, installed and subject matter. Can be based on genre (ie Arts and Crafts, Mid Century, contemporary, Victorian, conceptual, etc). |
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| Sheryl Tuorila for Most Creative |
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