New Artists of Merit
This award recognizes four artists who, although new to the Festival, have shown great talent and have displayed an understanding of the spirit of Festival participation.
- 1993 – Michael Christopher (Sculpture, Slightly Off Kilter, Shop P-43); Ruth Craig (Leather, R. Craig Leatherworks, Shop#1645; Goan Grimm (Clay, The Terra Cotta Tortise, Shop#742); Thurman Scheumack (Wood, Scheumack Broom Co., Shop#1640)
- 1994 – Ynhared Mangan and James Weinrod (Dragonspawn, Shop#330-331); Pat Landreth and Suzanne Montano (Bungled Jungle, Shop#A1640); Doug and Colleen Kraatz (Glass Images, Shop #150)
Artistic Growth
Begun in 1989, this category honors those artists who have developed an additional focus in their work.
- 1993 – Robert Nordstrom (Metal, Bronze Age, Shop#208); Jim and Sue Vojacek (Glass, Oulu Glass, Shop#447)
- 1994 – Sandy Dale (Gnarlies, Shop #805); Elizabeth Nistler (B. Nistler Studio, Shop #132)
Landscaping and Bannering
To recognize the work done by individual shops in response to the Festival’s emphasis on landscaping and decorative color
- 1993 – Dennis Blankenheim and Fran Doll (Bronze Jeweler, Shop#435); Sandy Dale (Gnarlies, Shop#805); Linda Day (Linda Day Pottery, Shop#128); Eddie and Sandy Hesalroad (Olde Glass Factory, Shop#225); Steve Mudd and Carol Kurtz (Gemini Glass, Shop#314-315); Bonnie Orvedahl (Ash Coulee Pottery, Shop#321)
Shop Decoration
The recipients of this award decorated and improved the appearance of their shops in both striking and subtle ways
- 1993 – Joan Gray and Chris Kopacek (Batik & Stained Glass, Shop#344-345); Mark Reschke (Tooling-A-Round, Shop#419)
- 1994 – Mark Doran (Wood Willow & What Knots, Shop #606-607)
Honorable Mentions: Roxanne Brown (Elemental Clay, Shop #332); Dave Lynas & Janis Andler (Gnome Wizard, Shop #420)
Best Cart Decoration
The recipients of this award decorated and improved the appearance of their carts
- 1993 – Martha Thomson (Wild Thyme Botanicals, P-21)
- 1994 – Robert & Barbara Hale (Creation by Hand, P-45)
Best Festival Spirit
This award acknowledges good costume, good use of language, concern for fellow participatns and patrons, audience rapport — all in all, a portrayal of the true spirit of the Festival
- 1993 – Katie Beery (Hall of Scribes)
Honorable Mentions: Jon Anderson and Sonny Pouliot (Jon Anderson Pottery, Shop#229); Gerry and Ellie Bennett (Off Our Rocker, P-10) - 1994 – Larry Hopp (Royale Candlesticks, Shop #806-807)
Honorable Mentions: Tim McCloskey (Floriginals, P-08); Suzanne Plaissance (Snapdragon, P-12)
Festival Foundation
This award was designed to honor those shops and shopkeepers who have consistently contributed to the stability and popularity of the show… truly foundation stones of the Festival.
- 1993 – Don and Sharon Cherney (Argent and Natterjack’s, Shop#411); Dame Kate and Sir Jere Huffman and Tony Ledtje (What Cheer Potters, Shop#211-212)
- 1994 – Marilyn Zutz Heuer and Gene Heuer (Jewelry by Zutz Heuer, Shop #604); Judy Kastelle (Thatchentree, Shop #201 and P-03)
King’s Most Grande Awards
These are the highest honors to be bestowed in the realm of crafts. The recipients earned the award by virtue of excellence in all areas of participation: thematic shop appearance, audience interaction, appropriate costume, and quality of work
- Best New Shopkeeper
- 1993 – Gordon and Carolyn Otsen (Alta Pacific Stained Glass, Shop#602)
- Colleen and Doug Kraatz (Glass Images, Shop #150)
- Best New Peddlers of the Realm
- 1993 – Barbara and Michael Koppang (Putsina the Gypsy Face Painter, P-04)
- Connie Lee Castle and Kevin Lance (Castle-Lance Creations, P-18)
Top Craft Demos
The hard work and consistent effort put into research, development, and the presentation of demos.
- 1993 – Morgan Brooke, Jeff Dahlin, and Deb Last (Windrose Mill, Shop #120); Kym Groves-Kreidler (The Alchemist, Shop#333-334); Dame Sherry Johnson (Porcelain and Old Lace, Shop #603); Carol Lisbona (Jul Hus, Shop#644-645)
Masters Program
The Masters Program is voluntary. Its purpose is to encourage and recognize excellence, and to increase awareness of high quality crafts. There are two levels of participation: Master and Artisan
- New Masters
- 1993 – Nancy Chien-Eriksen (#722-723, Graphic Arts); Kathy Dopita (#152-153, metal); Laurel Krause (#639, feathered pictures); Daniel Larson (#150-151, musical instruments); Mary Rose Mittelstadt (#227, Calligraphy)
- New Artisans
- 1993 – Todd Anderson (#221, Wood); P.D. Breeding-Black (#643, Graphic Art); Sandy Dale (#806, Sculpture); Laura Hughes (#642, Apparel); Lynne Lenzmeier (#122, Jewelry); Carolyn Otsen (#602, Glass); Gordon Otsen (#602, Glass); Thelma Paulson (#116, Sculpture); Randall Spangler (#219, Graphic Art); Linda Sumner (#408, Paper); William Sumner (#408, Paper); Jean Taylor (#426, Sculpture)