Meet the Artisans

The Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art welcomes artisans from across the nation and features artwork that is handmade and individually designed by the artist. Come and find your passion among paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, weaving, folk art, jewelry, fiber, wood, baskets, clay, glass, paper, leather and wearable art.

The 2008 Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art Exhibitor Awards:

First Place Craft: Jerry & Sandra Wallin,Vevay, Indiana.
Metal Smithing - forged ironwork, historical tinsmithing
2008 Booth # 305, Vine Street
Award Sponsor: The Attic / Coffee Mill Café

Second Place Craft: Amber Poole, Tecumseh, Okalahoma
Clay - stoneware pottery
2008 Booth #812, Broadway
Award Sponsor: Indiana Bank & Trust Company.

Third Place Craft: Kenneth Schneider, Maineville, Ohio
Wood - toys
2008 Booth #823, Broadway
Award Sponsor: The Downtowner Restaurant

First Place Art award: Kathleen Green, Groveport, Ohio
Fine Art - oils
2008 Booth #527, Elm Street
Award Sponsor: Mundt’s Candies / JWI Confectionary.

Second Place Art award: Jamie Rehfeld, Richland, Michigan
Fine Art - pencil drawings
2008 Booth #364, Vine Street
Award Sponsor: Jefferson County Land Title.

Third Place Art: Joan Schulte, Louisville, Kentucky
Photography
2008 Booth #406, Elm Street
Award Sponsor: Coldwell Banker, Harrell & Associates.

Best Presentation: Ward Siegler, Genoa City, Wisconsin.
Jewelry - freeform in silver & gold
2008 Both #101, Vine Street
Award Sponsor: MainSource Bank of Madison.

Best of Show: Liz & Rich Robertson, Asbury, Iowa
Clay - pottery
2008 Booth #312, Vine Street
Award Sponsor: The Artful Living Company.

2008 Award Winners

Caption: The winning exhibitors and festival officials at this year’s show are (front row from left) Merry Fourhman, committee; Joan Schulte, Third in Fine Art; Liz Robertson, Best of Show; Kathleen Green, First in Fine Art; Jame Rehfeld, Second in Fine Art; Julie Swartz, committee; (back row from left) Georgie Kelly, festival coordinator; Amber Poole, Second in Craft; Ward Siegler, Best Presentation; Kenneth Schneider, Third in Craft; Jerry Wallin, First in Craft; Mickey Swartz, committee; and Madison Mayor Tim Armstrong.

Photo Credit: Photo by Don Ward, RoundAbout Madison

 

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