2024 Award Winners

Michael Worcester, Orion's Morning, Blown, carved, sandblasted glass Maui

The Thurston Twigg-Smith Best in Show Award - $4,000
Sponsored by Sharon Twigg-Smith
Michael Worcester, Orion's Morning, Blown, carved, sandblasted glass
Maui

Lynn Liverton, Ho'omau, Ceramic, ti leaf lei Oʻahu

The Elizabeth Rice Grossman Award of Excellence - $2,000
Sponsored by Elizabeth Rice Grossman
Lynn Liverton, Ho'omau, Ceramic, ti leaf lei
Oʻahu

Eric LeBuse, Vulcan Ceremonial Yerak (bowl), Wood Oʻahu

The Charles E. Higa Memorial Award of Excellence - $500
Sponsored by the Peter Drewliner Trust
Eric LeBuse, Vulcan Ceremonial Yerak (bowl), Wood
Oʻahu

Sheri McNerthney, On The Beach, Handwoven silk ondule Maui

The Sam and Mary Cooke Memorial Award - $500
Sponsored by Catherine Cooke
Sheri McNerthney, On The Beach, Handwoven silk ondule
Maui

Jacob Jackson, Curvy Crystal Group, Ceramic: porcelain Oʻahu

The John Young Award - $500
Sponsored by the John Young Foundation
Jacob Jackson, Curvy Crystal Group, Ceramic: porcelain
Oʻahu

Christopher Edwards, Hinaʻi Wana I, Ceramic Oʻahu

The George Ellis Award - $500
Sponsored by the Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Christopher Edwards, Hinaʻi Wana I, Ceramic
Oʻahu

Koko Johnson, Golden Pot, Ceramic Molokai

The Carol and Malcolm Koga Emerging Artist Award - $500
Sponsored by the Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Koko Johnson, Golden Pot, Ceramic
Molokai

Light Ruth with Craig Kagawa, Pair of Dragons, Ceramic, washi paper, lichee wood Oʻahu

The Diane Chen Koch Weser Award for Collaborative Work - $500
Sponsored by the Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Light Ruth with Craig Kagawa, Pair of Dragons, Ceramic, washi paper, lichee wood
Oʻahu

Peter Woollett, Desert Sand, Raku-fired ceramic Oʻahu

The Virginia McGargahan Award of Excellence in Raku - $500
Sponsored by the Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Peter Woollett, Desert Sand, Raku-fired ceramic
Oʻahu

Michael Mortara with Misato Mortara, Enigma Cube, Hot and cold worked glass Hawaiʻi Island

The fishcake Award - $250
Sponsored by fishcake
Michael Mortara with Misato Mortara, Enigma Cube, Hot and cold worked glass
Hawaiʻi Island

Daven Hee, Hint of Gradation, Ceramic Oʻahu

The Cedar Street Galleries Award - $250
Sponsored by Michael Schnack
Daven Hee, Hint of Gradation, Ceramic
Oʻahu

Hiroko Sakurai, When She Remembers (lei hulu), Bird feather (goose and pheasant) and fabric Oʻahu

The Sayoko Kay Mura Student Award for Excellence - $250
Sponsored by friends of Kay Mura
Hiroko Sakurai, When She Remembers (lei hulu), Bird feather (goose and pheasant) and fabric
Oʻahu

Shannon Hiramoto, Box Lunch Break, Paper, Ink, thread Kauaʻi

The Garden Island Arts Council Annual Artist Award - $250
Sponsored by the Garden Island Arts Council
Shannon Hiramoto, Box Lunch Break, Paper, Ink, thread
Kauaʻi

Ghislaine Chock, Night Promenade, Loom-woven Taiten Shibori, linen-ramie, botanical dyes, indigo Oʻahu

The Hawaiʻi Handweavers Hui Award - $250
Sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Handweavers Hui
Ghislaine Chock, Night Promenade, Loom-woven Taiten Shibori, linen-ramie, botanical dyes, indigo
Oʻahu

Jake Boggs, Shanidar 1, Ceramic: stoneware and glaze Hawaiʻi Island

The Merit Award in Ceramic Arts - $250
Sponsored by the Peter Drewliner Trust
Jake Boggs, Shanidar 1, Ceramic: stoneware and glaze
Hawaiʻi Island

Mary Downes, Obaasan's Sewing Kit, Fiber Oʻahu

The Merit Award in Fiber Arts - $250
Sponsored by the Peter Drewliner Trust
Mary Downes, Obaasan's Sewing Kit, Fiber
Oʻahu

Daniel Moe, Pacific Makau, Blown, sculpted, sand-carved, wheel-cut glass Hawaiʻi Island

The Merit Award in Glass Arts - $250
Sponsored by the Peter Drewliner Trust
Daniel Moe, Pacific Makau, Blown, sculpted, sand-carved, wheel-cut glass
Hawaiʻi Island

Hannah Shun, Potter's Love Story 1, Steel, sterling silver, fine silver threads Oʻahu

The Merit Award in Metal Arts - $250
Sponsored by the Peter Drewliner Trust
Hannah Shun, Potter's Love Story 1, Steel, sterling silver, fine silver threads
Oʻahu

Ruben Aira Jr., Hohonu, Mixed media, surfboard Oʻahu

The Merit Award in Mixed Media Arts - $250
Sponsored by the Peter Drewliner Trust
Ruben Aira Jr., Hohonu, Mixed media, surfboard
Oʻahu

Nikolas Rocha, Cinder, Wood Hawaiʻi Island

The Merit Award in Wood Arts - $250
Sponsored by the Peter Drewliner Trust
Nikolas Rocha, Cinder, Wood
Hawaiʻi Island

Mydock, Year of the Dragon, Lathe-turned Norfolk pine vessel with koa base, embellished with colored pyrography Hawaiʻi Island

The Ron and Myra Kent Award for Creative Innovation - $200
Sponsored by the Kent Family Trust and Kenny Kicklighter
Mydock, Year of the Dragon, Lathe-turned Norfolk pine vessel with koa base, embellished with colored pyrography
Hawaiʻi Island

Ron Tosh, Kaiwi Drifter, Spalted mango wood Maui

The Earle F. Long Memorial Award for Woodturning - $100
Sponsored by MaryAnne Long
Ron Tosh, Kaiwi Drifter, Spalted mango wood
Maui


2024 Exhibiting Artists

ArtistTitleIsland
Amber AguirreCure Cancer (Incense Burner)Hawaiʻi Island
Ruben Aira Jr.HohonuOʻahu
Ruben Aira Jr.Seaflower #5 (perna virdis heliconia)Oʻahu
Reid AndersonTree of Life SideboardMaui
Arabella ArkTempleMolokai
Robert “Bunky” BakutisHonoring PeleOʻahu
Robert “Bunky” BakutisMajor mixOʻahu
Robert “Bunky” BakutisViking sailOʻahu
Valerie BeckHulakaiHawaiʻi Island
Derek BencomoWave Dancer, KoaMaui
Daniel BennettI Grew Up in an Orange GroveMolokai
A.Kimberlin BlackburnRain Flirts with Sun and MoonKauaʻi
Jake BoggsShanidar 1Hawaiʻi Island
Jake BoggsSun BlocksHawaiʻi Island
Tomi BratlandInsect Leaf Motif Pendant / BroochOʻahu
V. Lee CabanillaMano LeiomanoLānaʻi
Devin CampbellEat This Out #2Oʻahu
Devin CampbellSelf PortraitOʻahu
Theresa CasagramBending TideKauaʻi
Theresa CasagramOpposites AttractKauaʻi
Bernadette ChanHawaiian MotifsOʻahu
Ghislaine ChockNight PromenadeOʻahu
Rodrigo del CarpioLipstick ShowersOʻahu
Mary DownesElection SeasonOʻahu
Mary DownesObaasan's Sewing KitOʻahu
John DriscollShino with rutle crystalOʻahu
Christopher EdwardsHinaʻi Wana IOʻahu
Christopher EdwardsKukaʻaOʻahu
Jason ElderNa ho’omaka houMolokai
Aileen FeldmanMountain TrailOʻahu
Scott FitzelBanyan TreeOʻahu
Nancy FrancisMakaha Man with Haku LeiOʻahu
Patricia GolebieskiSacred Moloka'iMolokai
Daven Heehint of gradationOʻahu
Gary HenricksonBeauty of DecayOʻahu
Vilsoni HerenikoTe FisiOʻahu
Shannon HiramotoBox Lunch BreakKauaʻi
Roen HuffordNa MaunaHawaiʻi Island
Nick HunsingerCyborganica IIOʻahu
Jacob JacksonCurvy Crystal GroupOʻahu
Jacob JacksonLonoOʻahu
Jacob Jacksonphytoplankton AbstractionOʻahu
Jacob JacksonWild Boys (Self portraits)Oʻahu
Kate & Will JacobsonMauna Loa DreamscapeHawaiʻi Island
Koko JohnsonGolden PotMolokai
Claudia JohnsonCollective GriefMaui
Cat KeemBeyond ControlOʻahu
Amos KotomoriUp in SmokeOʻahu
Erika KraymanVessel 2Oʻahu
Eric LeBuseVulcan Ceremonial Yerak (bowl)Oʻahu
Cris LindborgApapaneHawaiʻi Island
Constance LiuKu - god of fishingOʻahu
Lynn LivertonHo'omauOʻahu
Lynn LivertonōpuaOʻahu
karen lucasFriendsOʻahu
Faye MaeshiroEmpty Vessel 1Oʻahu
Rd ManzanoSon of the SunHawaiʻi Island
John MargenauChirp and NeighOʻahu
Kim MarkhamMarielitoMolokai
Sheri McNerthneyMaking WavesMaui
Sheri McNerthneyOn The BeachMaui
Ashley MichiniCalderaOʻahu
Daniel MoePacific MakauHawaiʻi Island
Michael MortaraEnigma CubeHawaiʻi Island
Michael MortaraPahoa Sky CalabashHawaiʻi Island
John MydockYear of the DragonHawaiʻi Island
Rachel OrrCurrentsHawaiʻi Island
Jennifer OwenTall Mountain HaleMaui
Yukio OzakiFor HenryOʻahu
Margo RayContainment Landscape Series, Kalaoa TankHawaiʻi Island
Joy RitcheyQueen Palm with Rhapsis PalmOʻahu
Nikolas RochaCinderHawaiʻi Island
Paola Rodriguez BeltranGolden HourOʻahu
Johannette RowleySea AnemonesOʻahu
Light RuthPair of DragonsOʻahu
Hiroko SakuraiWhen She Remembers (lei hulu)Oʻahu
Hiroko SakuraiWhere the earth seems to meet the sky (five elements)Oʻahu
Terry SavageBlue and Marigold BowlOʻahu
Lisa Schattenburg RaymondKapa PuakaiMaui
Lisa Schattenburg RaymondMalo Kāpala LaʻauMaui
Mathayus ScherlingWater ReflectionsMolokai
Paula ScottGeishaMolokai
Paula ScottThe NativesMolokai
Donna ShimazuSitting on Their ThronesOʻahu
Hannah ShunPotter's Love Story 1Oʻahu
Young-Hee SweetTesseract IIOʻahu
Margaret TeruyaKahua LehuaOʻahu
Sean TessandoriPlanter with Echo chamberOʻahu
Lonny TomonoVesselHawaiʻi Island
Ron ToshBamboom UmekeMaui
Ron ToshKaiwi DrifterMaui
Kathy ToshRustling PalmsMaui
Eileen TowataGarden Of My DreamsOʻahu
Elizabeth TrainSeed Pod ChorusOʻahu
Leilani TrinkaBubble Tip VotiveOʻahu
Lisa WelcherOctopus ʻOtelMolokai
Sheldon WongStratum UndoneOʻahu
Peter Woollettdesert sandOʻahu
Peter Woollettmonster bashOʻahu
Michael WorcesterSubtle SandsMaui
Michael WorcesterOrion's morningMaui
Gary YeeAsh - Variations on a Bean Opus 24 #8Oʻahu



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