January General Meeting
Arts & Crafts Competition
January 2023
Another successful GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club Arts and Crafts Competition event has come to a close. We had great participation both in attendance and Craft entries.
I want to thank you all for your participation and support of our event. A Very big “Thank You“ to CeCe, Michelle, Liz, Gail, Martha and Nancy, and everyone else who lent a hand, for your time and effort in getting everything set up and ready for our event.
A special “Thank You” to Sandra Brant for a sharing her talents and giving such an informative presentation on her ceramics. The pieces she displayed were stunning. Again I say, we are so fortunate to have such talented members.
Thank you to Paula Dayringer and Pat Chambers for giving their time as judges for our event.
Our Winners are!...
FIRST PLACE
· Lou Ireland - Crochet - Afghan and Quilt - Bargello
· Gloria Merritt - Machine Embroidery - Elephant
· Helen Ackerman - Acrylic Panting - Everglades Moon
· Pat Giouannetti - Open Category - Towel Birthday Cake
· Sandra Brant - Ceramics - Giraffe figure set
SECOND PLACE
· Helen Ackerman - Panting - Bamboo Jug Leather Journal
· Gloria Merritt - Fabric Craft - Hummingbird
Wall hanging
· Cece Ramirez - Group Project - Ceramic Trivets
· Sandra Brant - Ceramic - Tray
· Cece Ramirez - Beadwork/other - Garden Stake
Recycled Material - Vintage Measure Tape
THIRD PLACE
· Cece Ramirez - Jewelry - Cake Tester
· Michelle Moskowitz - Paper Card - Embossing
Powder/Abstract
· Sandra Brant - Ceramic - Candlesticks
· Roberta Carraway - Wreaths - Natural Materials
· Karinne Bernstein - Painting - Mandala Pattern
Bottle
· Gail Triviz - Open - Gloves, Rings, Pins, Box
HONORABLE MENTION
· Helen Ackerman - Paper Craft - Bromeliad plant
· Karinne Bernstein - Group Project - Pipe Cleaner Rings
All FIRST-PLACE winning crafts will proceed on to the DISTRICT 13 COMPETITION. That event will take place on March 4, 2023.
Location will be Plantation Community Center, 5555 Palm Tree Road, Plantation FL 33314 and Sponsored by GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club.
The judging takes place from 10:00AM to noon. At noon, light refreshments will be served, and announcement of placements will be presented. You are is invited to join and view entries and the find out the winning results. Club members may enter the event area ONLY AFTER judging is completed at noon.
All the First-Place Winners from the District 13 event will then proceed on to the GFWC Spring Convention in April 2023.
Thank you all again for making a wonderful and successful event.
Roberta Carraway
Arts Chair
P.S. I also want to thank Jacki Rodriguez for volunteering to create the table centerpieces without being asked. Everyone enjoyed them and commented on the artistic flare in the use of buckets, colorful tissues, paint palette and brushes.
I want to thank you all for your participation and support of our event. A Very big “Thank You“ to CeCe, Michelle, Liz, Gail, Martha and Nancy, and everyone else who lent a hand, for your time and effort in getting everything set up and ready for our event.
A special “Thank You” to Sandra Brant for a sharing her talents and giving such an informative presentation on her ceramics. The pieces she displayed were stunning. Again I say, we are so fortunate to have such talented members.
Thank you to Paula Dayringer and Pat Chambers for giving their time as judges for our event.
Our Winners are!...
FIRST PLACE
· Lou Ireland - Crochet - Afghan and Quilt - Bargello
· Gloria Merritt - Machine Embroidery - Elephant
· Helen Ackerman - Acrylic Panting - Everglades Moon
· Pat Giouannetti - Open Category - Towel Birthday Cake
· Sandra Brant - Ceramics - Giraffe figure set
SECOND PLACE
· Helen Ackerman - Panting - Bamboo Jug Leather Journal
· Gloria Merritt - Fabric Craft - Hummingbird
Wall hanging
· Cece Ramirez - Group Project - Ceramic Trivets
· Sandra Brant - Ceramic - Tray
· Cece Ramirez - Beadwork/other - Garden Stake
Recycled Material - Vintage Measure Tape
THIRD PLACE
· Cece Ramirez - Jewelry - Cake Tester
· Michelle Moskowitz - Paper Card - Embossing
Powder/Abstract
· Sandra Brant - Ceramic - Candlesticks
· Roberta Carraway - Wreaths - Natural Materials
· Karinne Bernstein - Painting - Mandala Pattern
Bottle
· Gail Triviz - Open - Gloves, Rings, Pins, Box
HONORABLE MENTION
· Helen Ackerman - Paper Craft - Bromeliad plant
· Karinne Bernstein - Group Project - Pipe Cleaner Rings
All FIRST-PLACE winning crafts will proceed on to the DISTRICT 13 COMPETITION. That event will take place on March 4, 2023.
Location will be Plantation Community Center, 5555 Palm Tree Road, Plantation FL 33314 and Sponsored by GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club.
The judging takes place from 10:00AM to noon. At noon, light refreshments will be served, and announcement of placements will be presented. You are is invited to join and view entries and the find out the winning results. Club members may enter the event area ONLY AFTER judging is completed at noon.
All the First-Place Winners from the District 13 event will then proceed on to the GFWC Spring Convention in April 2023.
Thank you all again for making a wonderful and successful event.
Roberta Carraway
Arts Chair
P.S. I also want to thank Jacki Rodriguez for volunteering to create the table centerpieces without being asked. Everyone enjoyed them and commented on the artistic flare in the use of buckets, colorful tissues, paint palette and brushes.