Photos by Jannelle Weakly

Description: Basket design pot. Traditional coil olla. Hand-painted with traditional paints.

About this Award: Awarded to work that shows the best quality in craftsmanship and use of ceramic material. All pottery is eligible.

Jurors' Comments:
Stuart: Aesthetically its well done. It's a difficult design and one that very few people would have the skill to carry off. The vessel has a very fluid shape and design.
Elmer: The piece itself I would think took a lot of time and patience to make. Firing a piece that size I know takes a lot of skill and the way it was made looked exceptional.
Traci: (of the Runner Up - Vase with Lid) This was my first choice, it was aesthetically pleasing and I appreciated the dragonfly on the lid. In addition I think there is a need for more for more contemporary forms as well as more categories/awards for contemporary designs.

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