A Button challenge!
The Button Challenge was judged at the Batha Spa University by Rachael Howard (Senior lecturer in textile design at Bath Spa University), Katy Bevan (Publisher Quickthornbooks) and Carmen Schmidt (Owner of a yarn Story). The outstanding standard and variety of entries made the judges job very difficult. The winning entries were announced at the AGM in Malmsbury Town Hall on Saturday 15th February.
And the winner is.........
Small Button:
First: Clare Stephens for terracotta vessel
Second: Amy Ng Kam Mei for Golden Pond
Third: Jane Yarnall for Murrini
Honourable mention: Amy Ng Kam Mei for Brownie
First Prize – Craft book donated by Katy Bevan, Publisher QuickthornBooks.com
Large Sculptural Button:
First: Gina Baum for Corroded Lid
Second: Martin Clarke for Button with lock and keys
Third: Amy Ng Kam Mei for Nest in Bone and Peach stone
Honourable mention: Kim Pethybridge for carved limestone
First Prize – Gift voucher for Craft Potters
Set of 5 Buttons:
First: Jenny Waller for The Birds Nest
Second: Juli Bharucha for Rivers Edge
Third: Lynn Baxter for Pueblo
Honourable mentions that made the short list:
Kim Pethybridge for button mushrooms… “such fun, but not wearable!”
Jacqui Sheard for Billionaire Buttons… “can’t quite bring myself to, given who they are!”
Lynda Knott for acorns…”if only she’d done 5!”
First Prize – Display in Yarn Story shop window care of Carmen Schmidt, plus free entry to the CSA indoor exhibition in October
All the buttons will be shown in an online exhibition on the CSA website in March and April, and then they will be on display in person at the indoor exhibition in October.
Here’s a sneaky peak at some of the fabulous entries!
