2025 62nd Annual Piedmont Craftsmen Fair Awards of Excellence Winners
At the 62nd Annual Piedmont Craftsmen Fair, we were proud to recognize five exceptional artists with our 2025 Awards of Excellence. These awards honor outstanding craftsmanship, originality, and mastery of material across a range of media. The Awards of Excellence were generously sponsored by Hege Financial Group, whose continued support helps us celebrate and elevate fine craft in our region. 2025 Awards of Excellence Recipients Veronica and David Bennett — GlassThe Bennetts’ glasswork stood out for its technical precision, refined design, and compelling use of color and form. Their pieces exemplify the balance between innovation and mastery that defines excellence in glass. Linda Gourley — Works on PaperLinda Gourley’s printmaking captured the judges’ attention with its strong composition, clarity of […]