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Kenan Center 100 American Craftsmen"Celebrating the art of craft"
Thank You to Our Major SponsorsThe Buffalo NewsFirst Niagara Travers Collins & Company Supporting SponsorsLamar Outdoor Advertising**WBFO 88.7 The Zenger Group Additional Support Provided ByThe Premier GroupJayne & Company Fashion Outlets of Niagara ARTISANS: CLICK HERE FOR ARTISANS INFORMATIONExhibiting ArtisansProgram Advertisers About 100 American Craftsmen Contact Us/Receive an Application
Congratulations to This Year's Award RecipientsSaturday, May 31, the Kenan Center presented awards to five of this year's exhibiting artisans at the 100 American Craftsmen Show. Selected as Best New Exhibitor was Judith Foster (jewelry) whose work was featured on this year's promotional postcard; Best of Show Second Place went to Tim See (clay), and Best of Show First Place went to Raphael McCormack (paper). Receiving the award for Best Booth the husband-wife team of Dan and Martha Rogala (mixed media). Receiving the top award for Master Craftsman was ceramic artist Bryan Hopkins from Buffalo. Hopkins was selected by attending masters including Jim and Pat Reno, Sally Danforth, Katherine Gullo, and Leon Fontier.
Read About Us in Buffalo Spree!In the May issue, you'll read how three Western New York artisans depend on shows like 100 American Craftsmen in this challenging economy. Shown in the photo, clockwise from top left: Cynthia Hand, Marcelo Florencio, Kenan Center Executive Director Susan Przybyl and Marketing Director Elaine Harrigan, and Bryan Hopkins. Read the story online.2009 100 American Craftsmen Exhibiting Artisans
Steven Appler, Williamsville, NY; Carol Barclay, Rochester, NY; James Burke, West Winfield, NY; Melissa Carpenter, State College, PA; Doug Dacey, Columbus, NC; Audrey Kay Dowling, Westfield, NY; Julianna Drumheller, Rochester, NY; Bruce Greene, Alfred Station, NY; Hodaka Hasebe, Pittsford, NY; Bryan Hopkins, Buffalo, NY; Brad Kato, Rhinebeck, NY; Linda Keleigh, Neptune, NY; James Kozlowski, Bloomfield, NY; Scott Losi, Hamburg, NY; Sharon Schuchardt Patsos, Syracuse, NY; James Sankowski, Ballston Lake, NY; Tim See, Liverpool, NY; Marsha Van Vlack, Whitesville, NY; Ede Walker, Smyrna, NY
Wearable Fiber
Non-Wearable Fiber
Decorative Glass
Decorative Metal
Leather
Basketry
Mixed Media Paper Louisa Kim, Honeoye Falls, NY; Chong and Judy Lim, Scarborrough, ME;> Raphaela McCormack, Rochester, NY; Pat Sorbini, Buffalo, NY; Christopher Stangler, Lockport, NY
Wood
Other
Glass Jewelry
Metal Jewelry Program AdvertisersThank you to this year's program advertisers for their support! We invite you to patronize these businesses who support arts and cultural events, like 100 American Craftsmen, in the community.Bruce Ader Appraisal, Estate Liquidators & Antiques Arrowhead Spring Vineyards C.W. Baker Insurance Agency, Inc. Essentials Design Group Lewiston Council on the Arts The Lewiston Insurance Agency Inc Market Street Art Center Murphy Insurance Agency Niagara Hobby & Craft Mart Phillips Lytle LLP Seaman, Jones, Hogan & Brooks LLP Shamus Restaurant
About 100 American Craftsmen100 American Craftsmen is an annual show of contemporary craft art held at the Kenan Arena on the historic Kenan Center campus in Lockport, New York--just a short drive from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester and southern Ontario. The juried show is Buffalo Niagara's only, and longest-running, show dedicated to contemporary craft art and features leather, glass, metal, clay, wood, basketry, fiber, paper and mixed media. All proceeds from admissions and exhibitors fees are used to cover show expenses and support our 25-acre campus which is the largest regional community arts, education and recreation center in Eastern Niagara, serving 43,000 plus individuals each year through more than fifty programs.
Many of our craftsmen return year after year because they enjoy the friendly, intimate atmosphere that encourages plenty of one-on-one with shoppers. Our visitors enjoy the wide aisles that allow for leisurely browsing--and wheelchair accessibility--the free raffle ticket for an original craft given with every admission ticket, and a separate, monitored "children's artspace" where kids can doodle and dabble safely.
Supporting the Arts for More Than 30 Years!Since its first exhibition of works by renowned watercolorist, Charles Burchfield, in 1966, the Kenan Center has supported, facilitated and promoted the visual arts through gallery exhibitions, student shows, the gift shop, adult and children's classes, our new on-school-time arts education program, and commissioned artworks. These programs--among the more than fifty offered annually--are made possible, in part, through the proceeds generated by 100 American Craftsmen.
Our VisitorsOur attendees come from all across Western New York and even from areas north (Canada) and east (Rochester) of us. Our patrons also attend such prestigious regional craft shows as the Allentown Art Festival (Buffalo), Clothesline(Rochester), and the Chautauqua Crafts Alliance Show (Chautauqua). Many say that 100 American Craftsmen is their favorite crafts show and one they simply won't miss!Location and Directions100 American Craftsmen takes place indoors at the Kenan Center Arena, 195 Beattie Avenue, on the East side of the Kenan Center campus (bordering Locust Street). You can enter the grounds from either Locust or Beattie. Ample free parking is available, but can be full during peak show hours. Parking is permitted on neighboring side streets. Click here for directions to the Kenan Center and a link to Mapquest.Join the Mailing ListTo receive a postcard about future 100 American Craftsmen shows, send a request toinfo@kenancenter.org. Please include your mailing address and indicate for 100 American.Interested in being an exhibiting artisan? Simply send an email message asking to be added to the application mailing list for 100 American Craftsmen. 
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Rings designed by Judith Foster
Left to right: Martha and Dan Rogala, Bryan Hopkins, Raphaela McCormack, Tim See and Judith Fotser.
