BOMH at Silver Dollar City

BOMH at Silver Dollar City, Made in Missouri Exhibitors and Schedule of Harvest Festival Participants

Each fall during the Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar City (SDC) in Branson, a variety of Best of Missouri Hands (BOMH) juried artists are invited to demonstrate their craft during the event. Thirty six BOMH artists are demonstrating and selling their wares at the SDC Harvest Festival from September 13 – October 27th.

Last year, SDC expanded its support of Missouri artists and artisans with its Made in Missouri Exhibit. This special exhibit showcased some of the finest work by BOMH juried artists as determined by judges who selected participating pieces from submitted applications. The 2012 Harvest Festival will once again feature the Made in Missouri Exhibit. $5,000 in awards, sponsored by BOMH and SDC will be presented, with judging by the leadership of Herschend Family Entertainment, parent company of SDC, the leadership team of SDC and the general public.

Congratulations to the  following artists  who were awarded prizes:

Joanna Helphrey – Mixed Media, My Evolution, Herschend Family Award – Best in Show and Best of 3D, 2nd Place Award of Merit.

Kim Carr– Sophia Smiling, Best of 2 D, 1st Place

Debra McGee – Foxtrotter, Best of 2D, 2nd Place, Award of Merit

Marla Parnell – Twenty, Best of 2D, 3rd Place – Honorable Mention

Vic Barr – Sugar Pine Box and Drawer, Best of 3D, First Place and 3D, Herschend Family Award, 3rd Place – Honorable Mention

Artha Labath – Double Walled Cherokee Picnic Basket, 3D Herschend Family Award, 2nd Place – Award of Merit

Jerry Cox – Man in the Moon, 3D 3rd Place, Honorable Mention

Congratulations as well  to the following BOMH artists who were selected to exhibit in the Made in Missouri Exhibit: Artha Labath, Nancy Clark, Kim Carr, Meghan Jesberg, Gary Winn, Melynda Lotven, Jerry Cox, Peggy Wyman, Bill Merritt, Hue Parnell, Marla Parnell, Terri Balden, Peggy King, Vic Mastis, Louise Bremer, Joanna Helphrey, Deborah McGee, Deby Gilley, Fred Schollmeyer, Kimberly Shinn, Stephanie Witte, Daria Claiborne, Dawson Morgan, Vic Barr, Desiree Young, Lowell Hutchison, Nancy Brickner, Michelle “Mike” O’chonicky and Angel Brame.

The following BOMH Artists will be demonstrating and selling there wares during 2012 Silver Dollar City Harvest Festival, from September 13 – October 27th.

• Bill Merritt from Ozarklake Distinct Décor:  9/13 – 10/27
• Janet Weilbrenner & Stacy Benesh from Copperturtles: 9/13 – 9/23
• Fred Schollmeyer with Airbrush Paintings: 9/26 – 10/07
• Cheryl Cooper from Cooper Crafts: 10/10 – 10/14
• Joel Chrisman from Chrisman Arts: 10/17 – 10/27
• Jon Jahraus from Jon Jahraus Cartoons: 9/13 – 9/16
• Arnie Heuvelman from Wood by Arnold: 9/19 – 10/07
• Hue Parnell from Parnell Studios with Pottery: 10/10 – 10/27
• Nancy Brickner from Wire Diva with Jewelry: 9/13 – 10/07
• Suzanne Taggart from Beyond Baubles with Jewelry: 0/10 – 10/27
• Darlene Phillips from The Gift of Arts Co.: 9/13 – 9/30
• Gary Winn from Gary’s Gallery with Photography: 10/3 – 10/27
• Vic Mastis with Fine Art: 9/13 – 10/07 & 10/24 – 10/27
• Don & Blinda Marquardt from Village Pewter: 10/10 – 10/27
• Suzette Nesbit from Rowdy Blonde Studio with Jewelry: 9/13 – 9/26
• Denise Smith from Optimax Design with Jewelry: 10/03 – 10/27
• Kevin Williamson from Kevin Williamson Design: 9/13 – 9/16
• Ron Emig from Paintings by Ron Emig: 9/19 – 9/23
• Artha Labath from abaskt4u: 9/26 – 10/07
• Disiree Young from Good Shepherd Pottery: 10/10 – 10/21
• Louise Bremer from  Bremergraphics: 10/24 – 10/27
• Patti Zieche –Davisson from PZ Originals with Jewelry: 9/13 – 10/27
• Martin Spilker from Martin Spilker Photography: 9/13 – 10/14
• Dodie Eisenhauer from Village Designs: 10/17 – 10/27
• Dan Burleson with Wood Turning: 9/13 – 9/16
• Mary Barge Hoar from Charming Designs, LLC with Jewelry: 9/19 – 9/23
• Douglas Bennett with Oil & Pastel: 9/26 – 10/14
• Nancy Clark from Nancy Clark Handweaver: 10/17 – 10/21
• Mary Hoelterhoff from Moonweavers Hammocks: 9/13 – 10/27
• Tony Brooks from Irons in the Fire Artistic Blacksmithing: 9/13 – 9/23
• Tresa Killion from Killion Art: 9/26 – 10/14
• Terri Balden from Copperleaf Studio: 10/17 – 10/27
• Norma Marshall from Feather Hill Arts: 9/13 – 9/16
• Melynda Lotven from Just Gourds by Melynda: 9/19 – 9/30
• Suzette Nesbitt rom Lizzie’s Lather with Soaps & Lotions: 10/03 – 10/27

If you are interested in participating in the future as a visiting artist on park, you can place your name on the waiting list as spots fill from year to year. Silver Dollar City has been an important partner to the Best of Missouri Hands artisans and organization in their financial support as well as their promotion of handmade creations.  Let us know of your interest by emailing Jeff Walker at jeff@potterybyjeffwalker.com, Sam Davisson at glassbysam@yahoo.com, or Melynda Lotven at MSL@bessi.net.

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