2018

 ​Cheers! Drink Up! Celebrating the Clay Drinking Vessel

​Cheers! Drink up! Celebrating the Clay Drinking Vessel is a juried collaborative show between the International Ceramic Artists Network (ICAN) and the Commonwheel Artists Co-op in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
 
Cash awards for "Best of" will be given in each of the following four categories: Beer, Coffee, Tea and Spirits, as well as Honorable Mention awards. We are hosting Purchase Awards by local beverage businesses including Red Dog Coffee, Manitou Brewing Company, Anna's Apothecary, The British Pantry, Mate Factor, and Swirl Wine Bar.
 
29 artists from 16 states applied to be included in “Cheers! Drink Up!” Artists in this show are Jean Adams, Amber Aguirre, Mark Chuck, Nicole Copel, Michelle Corbett, Sarah De Berry, Ron Dehn, Becca Dilldine, Caroline Elliott, Sharon Gardner, Deborah Hager, Vicky Hansen, Jo Hart, Wendy Iaconis, Liz James, Tracy Jensen, Spencer Johannes, Bernadette Larimer, Taylor Mezo, Rachel Moore, Nancy Morse, Naomi Peterson, Lora Rust, Shana Salaff, Amy Shindo,,Marina Smelik, Zane Tillinghast, C.A. Traen, Nancy Utterback
 
Juror
We are pleased to have Peter Karner as the juror.  For more information: http://peterkarnerpottery.net/Home.html

​Best in Category Awards
Beer: Shana Salaff, Cup
Coffee:  Tracy Jensen, Red-Wing Black-Bird Mug
Spirits: Liz James, Amber “Twofer” Whiskey Set
Tea: Jean Adams, Tea Anyone?
 
 
Honorable Mention Awards
Beer
Becca Dilldine, Cactus Beer Stein
Jean Adams, Stein with Circles

Coffee
Tracy Jenson, Landscape Mug
Amy Shindo, Yellow Mug

Spirits
Amy Shindo, Pink Cup
Liz James, 4 piece Whiskey Set

Tea
Mark Chuck, Trout Tea Bowl
Marina Smelik, Drinking Vessel IV