1st Place: Laurie Bieze
2nd Place: Steve Bateman
3rd Place: Tiffany Bailey

So there really isn’t a whole lot out there like what Laurie Bieze does. One of the most experienced and sincerely devoted artists in the area, Bieze does things with stained glass that will make you think twice about that farm scene your grandmother had hanging in her kitchen window. Winding forms, large sculptures, and lines you can follow for days are all hallmarks of Bieze’s work. Steve Bateman is a master snow sculptor, traveling the world and winning competitions by shaving and scraping snow in ways that almost defy physics. His giant swan can be seen outside Banbury Place, and his metal horseman can be found guarding the Volume One office. Rounding out this year’s triumvirate of visual artists is Tiffany Bailey, a local potter whose simple yet beautiful clay slinging would put Patrick Swayze to shame.  – Aryn Widule

Up-and-Comer: Recent UWEC art grad Kerri Kiernan finished in sixth.