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York Art & Craft awards 2025


Winner
Most Inspiring work for 2025
​Kate Holmes
​"A quiet place..."


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​Best Watercolour
Jill Bryant
"The Blue Boys of Freo"

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​Drawing/Printmaking/ & Mixed Media
Sue Reed
"What These Eyes Have Seen!"

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Oils/Acrylics/Pastels
Mecah White
"Brewing on the Main Street"


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Woodcraft & Sculpture
Nic Compton
"Shell"


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Ceramics
Renae Geddes
"Dune"


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Fibre & Textiles
Lyn Franke
Fallen Branch, Mt Buffalo


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Avon Valley Artist
Michael Sofoulis
"In the Mix"


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The Blandstown Award
Peter Norrish
The Old York Hospital


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Michael Watts

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Special Theme of "My Generation"
Laura Appleton
​"Im so glad we did all the stupid stuff before the invention of the internet..."

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The York Society Prize
Felicity Ranger
The Tree/Bales Not Sheep/Canola Keep out!

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Winner of the Adult Viewers Choice Prize
Michelle Farmer
28s at Mundaring Weir


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Winner of the Junior Viewers Choice Prize
Marissa Boekhout
Metal Dragon


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Winner of the years 3-6 prize for 2 dimensional artwork
Indi Fulwood
Love/Spice


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Winner of the years 3-6 prize for 3 dimensional artwork
Daisy Ryan
Stitching


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Winner of the years 7-8 prize for 2 dimensional artwork
Charlotte McIver
"Aslan"


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Winner of the years 7-8 prize for 3 dimensional artwork
Kohl Sheridan
Steampunk Lamp


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Winner of the years 9-10 prize for 2 dimensional artwork
Flynn Stubbs
Soldier


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Winner of the years 9-10 prize for 3 dimensional artwork
Lili Marwick
Farm glass pendants


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york art and craft awards
2024

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Winner
Most Inspiring work for 2024
Henry Wood
"Idyllic Toodyay

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Winner
Avon Valley Artist
Shane Moad
"Morning at the Blue mountains"

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& Michael Watts

Winner
Memories are made of this....
Laura Appleton

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winner
viewers choice award
Mim Wells
"bee the future"

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christmas

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viewers choice award-junior
Nathan may
"snapper"

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christmas

Winner
Oil/acrylic/pastels
Graham harvey
"the shore on which we delve"

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Winner
Drawing/mixed media/printmaking
Lorraine Pichugin
'Purity"

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Sponsored by
Dr Rosemary Turner

Winner
Watercolour
Jude scott
thunderstorm-goldfields

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Winner
Fibre & textiles
Lyn Franke
"coastal Melaleuca
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winner
Woodworks and sculpture
mick cotter
natural edge vase

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winner
ceramics
Carolyn Johnston
"Eucalyptus sight, sound & smell"

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winner
under 18
3-dimensionalworks

noah hughes
"Scorpion


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Sponsored by Ann Marie
Boyle and the boyle family

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under 18
2-dimensional works

Tanika Matthews
'beauty of a woman"

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Sponsored by Ann Marie
Boyle and the boyle family

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2023
50th Anniversary
​Art & Craft Awards



Most Inspiring Work 2023

Nathan May YDHS

for "Angler Fish"
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Avon Valley Artist
Braydon Butler
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Sponsored by Wilberforce Pastoral


Winner
​Special Theme of "Good as Gold"

Dee Credaro
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 Drawing/Printmaking/Mixed Media

Caroline Marinovich
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Ceramics/Glass/Mosaics

Robyn Varpins
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Woodcraft & Sculpture ( Any Media)
Gary Casey
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Winner
Fibre & Textiles

Susana Edwards
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Best Depiction of Blandstown Architecture
James Rodoreda and Derek Newton
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Sponsored by the Lutz Family Bequest

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Oil/Acrylic/Pastels

Sandra Nysten
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Winner
​Watercolour

Jane Zandi
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Best Under 18 Artist
Chayse Miller
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Best Barladong Noongar Artist Under 18
​Scott Lindridge
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Viewers' Choice Adult
Claire Eva Buckley
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Viewers' Choice Under 18
Nathan May
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​2023 York photographic Awards


Winner Open Colour- Sponsored by Fitzgerald Photo
Adam Smalley for his work "Vintage Golfer"
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Highly Commended Open Colour
​Paul Bastion for his work " Wildflower"
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Winner Monochrome-sponsored by Camera House Midland
Adam Smalley for his work "Pick Up Sticks"
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Highly Commended Monochrome
Paul Bastion for his work "Rocky Outcrop"
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Winner Creative Photography- sponsored by Camera Electronic & the York Society
​Ron Dullard for his work "Wave Rider"
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Highly Commended Creative Photography
​Odile Pouliquen-Young for her work "Agapanthus in the Round"
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Winner Birds in Flight- sponsored by York Real Estate & The York Society Archives Team
​Andrew Davoll for his work "Away"
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Highly Commended Birds in Flight
Stephen Pidgeon for his work "Fairy Tern"
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Highly Commended Birds in Flight
​Robert Woodbury for his work "Black Shouldered Kite"

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Winner special theme "Avon River Alive" - sponsored by York Health Pharmacy
Sue Reed for her work "Avon River in Flood"
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Highly Commended "Avon River Alive"
Tracey Bester for her work "White Swan Elegance"
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Winner 12 years and Under - sponsored by Mrs Margaret Sermon
​Summer Le aged 12 - for her work "Moon Jelly"
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Highly commended 12 years and under
​Noah Phillips aged 12  for his work "Day at the River"
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Highly commended 12 years and under
Eric Harris aged 8 for his work "Sunboat"
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Viewers' Choice Adult Award- sponsored by Elisabeth Christmas
Stephen Pidgeon for "Red Tail Black Cockatoo in Flight"
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Viewers' Choice 12 years and under Award- sponsored by Elisabeth Christmas
Maggie Harris for "Darter"
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President's/Curator's Award sponsored by Team Digital
Ann Marie McWhirter for "Stillness"
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​York Art & Craft Awards

2022

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WINNER OF THE WORK BEST DEPICTING THE THEME OF KAMBARANG
CONGRATULATIONS SANDRA SPINDLER FOR HER WORK ENTITLED
INTO THE LIGHT

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Winner 12 Years & Under
Sponsored by the Boyle Family
"Black Cockatoo"
Olivia Bove Ratcliffe age 10


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!3 -18 years
Sponsored by the Boyle Family
"Grandfathers Country"

Winner- River Kickett

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Young Achiever
Sponsored by Ann Marie Boyle
"Glowshrooms"

Jasper Appleton

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Viewers' Choice Award
Sponsored by Elisabeth Christmas
"Noble Falls"

Winner- Edward Beer

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Youth Viewers' Choice Award
Sponsored by Elisabeth Christmas
"Life Amongst the Trees"

Winner- Jasper Appleton

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Avon Valley Artist
Sponsored by Wilberforce Pastoral
"Late Afternoon, Lake Yenyenning"

John Kaye

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Blandstown Memorial Award
Sponsored by the Lutze family
Bygraves House, Blandstown

Winner-Derek Newton


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Ceramics/Glass & Mosaics
Sponsored by Guy Lehmann
"Mountain Mists"
Winner-Jane McNabb


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Watercolour/Mixed Media
Sponsored by Revd Peter Mold
"Joining In"
Winner-Jude Scott


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Sculpture
Sponsored by Greg Burley, Jan George and Joy Savage
"Chloe"
Winner Carolyn Johnston


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Oil & Acrylic
Sponsored by York Health Pharmacy
"Spring Rose, Towards the Light"
Winner- Lorraine Pichugin


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Fibre & Textiles
Sponsored by Prudence Ford & Eric Ayling
"Who Makes Your Clothes?"
Winner-Margaret Ford


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Drawing, Pastels & Printmaking
Sponsored by Dr Rosemary Turner
In the Light(New Possibilities)

Winner-Lorraine Pichugin

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Jewellery and Fine Metals
Sponsored by Wheatbelt Sheds and Garages
"Gum Spirit"

Winner- Sarah Luelf

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Woodcraft
Sponsored by The Book Nook
Hand Carved Rocking Horse

Winner- Larry Lockyear






York Photographic
Awards
2022

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Winner of Best York Subject
Sponsored by York Health Pharmacy

"Old Farm Views"
Warren Gibson
Judge- Well composed. Captures the colours and mood of York


Highly commended York Subject
"Tim's Sheep"



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Winner of 12yrs & Under
"Sergeant"
Sponsored by Avon Valley Picture Framing

Lani Herold
Judge-Love the different view of the horse. The focus on the eye draws the viewer in to the picture and creates a real connection with the image.

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Winner of Monochrome
Sponsored by Camera Electronic

"Freckles"
Geoff Hall
Judge- Absolutely captivating. Very good tonal range.
​ Perfectly sharp in all the right areas.

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Winner of Creative Photography
Sponsored by Avon Valley Picture Framing
"Night Heron"
Jan Robinson
Judge-Well composed. Beautiful image capture. Elements added enhance the image. Good choice of colour palette. Good choice to print on metal.

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Winner of Viewers' Choice
"Workshop"
Sponsored by Elisabeth Christmas

Ron Dullard

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Winner of Viewers' Choice
12 years & Under
"The ears have it..."

Sponsored by Elisabeth Christmas
Summer Le


Runner up "12 years and under"
Sponsored by Heartlands Veterinary Hospital
"A Lil Moment"
Lilian Bode
Judge- Good choice of perspective view and flare.

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Runner up 12 years and under
Sponsored by Heartlands Veterinary Hospital
"Rusty & Trusty"
Matilda Walsh

Judge-nice abstract view. Makes the viewer think twice about what it is.

Runner up 12 years and under
Sponsored by Heartlands Veterinary Hospital
"My Cat Named KAT"
Fred Davis



Winner Open Colour
Sponsored by Fitzgerald Photo
"Silos of Perspective"
Nicole Harwood
Judge-Love the aerial viewpoint which explores what we see daily in a different light. The combination of tones in the image work wonderfully together. The paper choice enhances the overall effect. Technically very good. Symmetry a plus.

Very Highly Commended Open Colour
"Arum Lily"
Paul Bastion
Judge- Soft yet powerful. Technically brilliant.Choice of colours A1!


Highly Commended Open Colour
'Orangutan"
Alex Cearns




Highly Commended Open Colour
"Landing approach"
Jan Robinson



Entrant Open Colour
"Evening and Morning 3rd day"
Marek Toczylowski



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