Local Art Students Honored During Mask Exhibit

January 14, 2011

Several North Escambia students were month those honored during the fourth annual mask exhibit by Escambia county School students.

The exhibit is January 11-21 at the Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Place in the first floor of the old Escambia County Courthouse.

Northview students Kiani Okahashi, Charles Rolin and Katelyn Garrison where awarded first through third places, while Tate student Mercedez Rocheblav’s ceramic piece “Dragon” was named Best of Show.

The names of  North Escambia area winners and participants are listed below, along with their award, title of their piece, medium and school.

High School

  • Mercedez Rocheblave, Best of Show, “Dragon”, Ceramics, Tate
  • Kiani Okahashi, First Place HS, “L’homme Ridicule”, Mixed, Northview
  • Charles Rolin, Second Place HS, Itcho Tastanagi (Deer Warrior), Mixed, Northview
  • Katelyn Garrison, Third Place HS, “Octavius”, Mixed, Northview
  • Hailey Garrison, “Foreign Body”, Mixed, Northview
  • Elizabeth Wright, “Recycle, Reuse, Renew”, Mixed, Northview
  • Katelyn Varhalla, Steel Magnolia, Ceramics, Tate
  • Shane Sahli, “Big Al”, Ceramics, Tate
  • Saber Gipson, “Tribal Love”, Ceramics, Tate

Elementary:

  • Lauren Mills, “The Crazed Mask”, Paper and yarn, Jim Allen
  • Alexanderia Harrison, Honorable Mention, “Coco Crazy”, Paper and yarn, Jim Allen
  • Brooklyn Jensen, “The Crazy Mask”, Paper and yarn, Jim Allen
  • Corey Ryland, “The Crazy Mask”, Paper and yarn, Jim Allen
  • Paige Owen, “The Mystery Mask, Paper and yarn, Jim Allen

Pictured top: Katelyn Garrison and her mask. For other students and their masks, scroll down this page.

Kiani Okahashi (above).

Hailey Garrison (above).

Elizabeth Wright (above).

Charles Rolin (above).

Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

9 Responses to “Local Art Students Honored During Mask Exhibit”

  1. NeNe on January 15th, 2011 8:49 am

    Very good work,keep it going!

  2. Bonnie Perry on January 15th, 2011 6:54 am

    Way to go bow girl !!!!!! I am so proud of you.

  3. Keith Garrison on January 14th, 2011 2:33 pm

    Congratulations to all of the winners and participants, So proud to see both of my Daughters in this story. (Yes I’m Bragging- Sorry) Very Exciting !!!!!!

  4. Colton'sMom on January 14th, 2011 1:35 pm

    Congratulations Hailey and Katelyn!!!! I’m super proud of you both!! :)

  5. art on January 14th, 2011 1:23 pm

    so proud of the young people in our area! their talent and hard work is a credit to them and their parents, their teachers and their school. way to go kiddos!

  6. deBugger on January 14th, 2011 11:18 am

    That’s some nice work there, “young’uns”!

    This is why it’s so important that arts programs be properly funded in our schools.

  7. Dixie on January 14th, 2011 10:40 am

    I’m so proud of everyone’s work. All the masks are amazing. Congrates!! :)

  8. Mrs. Castor on January 14th, 2011 8:20 am

    Congratulations to all of you; I know you worked very hard and deserve the honors you received! I;m so proud of all of my talented, hard-working students! :)

  9. Didleysquat on January 14th, 2011 7:10 am

    WOW!!!