Et cetera : V-S art students win many top honors at annual WaMaC Art Fair April 13

Brea Stephenson won first place and artist's choice with this three-piece acrylic painting.

Brea Stephenson was first in commercial art; Lucas Richards was third at WaMaC Art Fair.

Haley Bird, left, was third in sculpture; Shelby Greider was first at WaMaC contest.

Libby Hootman's elephant won second place in WaMaC sculpture category.

Meghan Owens was second in 3-D mixed media; Samantha Jorgensen was third at WaMaC Art Fair.

While the Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band was competing in Des Moines, the Art students were also just off Interstate 80, competing in the annual WaMaC Art Fair at Tiffin.

The event takes place in the city of a conference school each year.

This year, the V-S artists won several honors, including a Best of Show and Artists' Choice, voted on by the partipants.

Dylan Vaugn won the Best of Show with his 3-D work called "Why Not." Brea Stephenson won the Choice Award with her acrylic painting in three sections.

Teachers Ann Diedrichson and Chris Juhl spent the year working with the students as they planned, designed and finished their projects.

Ms. Juhl has a simple explanation for the students' success this year, as in other years.

"Our students are awesome," she said.

Vinton-Shellsburg medalists, WaMaC Art Fair, April 13, 2010, Tiffin Iowa

Commercial art:

1. Brea Stephenson

3. Lucas Richards

Acrylic Painting:

1. Brea Stephenson

Colored Pencil Drawing:

2. Alicia Livingston

Pastel/charcoal/crayon drawing:

1. Spring Heckman

Mixed Media 3-D:

1. Dylan Vaugn

2. Meghan Owens

3. Samantha Jorgensen

Sculpture:

1. Shelby Greider

2. Libby Hootman

3. Haley Bird.

Ceramics/non-utilitarian:

1. Miranda Swallon

3. Caitlin Looney

Best of Show 3-D: Dylan Vaugn