I was so thrilled to have won the Most Innovative Design award at the CHA Winter 2011 show last week in Anaheim. The award came from my art project for the Craft Studio as a CHA Designer member called "A Bird in the Hand".
I used an old cigar box, some craft wire, some paper and some ICE Resin to create a mixed media assemblage to show off my creativity. I had no idea there was any industry award attached to the Craft Studio, so boy was I surprised when I was named the winner.
The best part was not the award itself (which is a rather large and impressive statue) but when Steve Berger, CHA President and CEO announced my name to the 400 or so people in the crafts industry who were attending the Awards Show Banquet. To hear my name spoken aloud was an amazing feeling. Confirmation that my hard work and my passion for mixed media art is making a difference in the world.
Congrats, how amazing and wonderful!
Congratulatons!!! I saw your amazing piece of art and it is so deserved!
congratulations, jen! i read the news in lesley riley’s newsletter. the project is beautiful and very worthy of that wonderful award….
Congratulations! A wonderful feeling I’m sure. I was looking forward to meeting you in New Orleans for A&S but just received word that it’s been cancelled. Sooooooo disappointed! I know it won’t be the same but I’m going to order a copy of your book to try to learn from that. Love your work and looking forward to reading more on your blog.
Wow Jen!
Good going on the award and on your book also!
As always you are welcome to share such good news on Mixed Media Art.
I’m sure the members will want to know all about your book and when it’s available. : )
Kerin
Congratulations Jen and so well deserved.I really proud of you.
Jen
ps hope your feeling better.
Congratulations and well deserved! Looking forward to taking a workshop with you when you come to Costa Mesa in May!