And we have an ArtoWear winner

Judges announce overall winner, at Raglan ArtoWear 2010 awards, Beleave by Riley Coleman and Carly McCarthy

Beleave was the overall winner in the Raglan ArtWear 2010 competition.

Overall winner - Beleave by Riley Coleman and Carly McCarthy

Riley Coleman and Carly McCarthy from Ngaruawahia designed their joint entry using the round silver leaves from a million dollar gum tree.

This year there were many entries from children in all sections including large group entries from Raglan Daycare and from Waitetuna School.

Recycled creation made from bread bag tags

Dragonfly, Washed up section – Astrid Cotterill- Nagels

Two of the stunningly creative pieces were Dragonfly and an entry made from bread bag closure tags. The ArtoWear competition and show was organised by Jean Carbon and her team.

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The full list of Raglan ArtoWear 2010 winners and sponsors:

Green: sponsored by Herbal Dispensary & Kanuka

1^st Beleave – Riley Coleman & Carly McCarthy

2^nd Mine All Mine – Lemaja & Jenny Gaunt, Sunny & Liz Hosking

3^rd The Fairy Queen of Green – Madeleine Thompson & Lindsey Turner

Crazy Creatures: (childrens) sponsored by Raglan Pharmacy & Skoot

1^st Orange Dragon Fish – Ronan Thompson

2^nd Gossamer on Wind – Ayla Benseman

3^rd Banjy on Fire – Luka Benseman

Kiwiana Kitsch: sponsored by Wild Coast Ruapuke & Trade Aid

1^st Kiwi Mewi Fruit – Salvodor Cotterill- Nagels

2^nd Plastic Fantastic – Jodi Collins

3^rd Pokekuoa – Toni Burgess

Be Pacific: Sponsored by Zinnia, Scintilla & Raglan Book & Toys

1^st Tani-bot-o-saurus Lex – Lexi Holmes

2^nd Spririt of the Water – Madison Troughton

3^rd Ocean Blue – Nikki Williams

Washed Up: Sponsored by Xtreme Waste& Orca Restaurant

1^st Tag and Release – Liz Hosking

2^nd Well Red Ballerina – Hayley Clark

3^rd Madam Seaweed – Amber Hood

Top model: Sponsored by Lime and Raglan Roast

Charlotte and ? wearing Gangrenous Captures Green Fairy, Green section – Tracy Brechelt

People’s Choice: Trophy by Chris Meek

Tag and Release, Washed up section – Liz Hosking

Children’s Supreme Award: Sponsored by Raglan Lions $150

Dragonfly, Washed up section – Astrid Cotterill- Nagels

Overall top 3

3^rd $300 Mine all Mine, green section – Lemaja & Jenny Gaunt, Sunny & Liz Hosking

2^nd $500 Gossamer on Wind, children’s crazy creatures section – Ayla Benseman

Supreme Award: Sponsored by Ray White Raglan $1000

1^st Beleave, Green section- Riley Coleman & Carly McCarthy

Raglan ArtoWear organisers give special thanks to Raglan Real Estate Ray White for coming on board for the first time this year with such huge support and generous prize money, as that is what attracts the excellent entries.

Also thanks to:

Xtreme Waste for supporting the Washed Up section with all their prize money during their 10^th year celebration; Raglan Lions for getting behind with funds and encouragement for the children’s section; Creative Communties Waikato for generous funding of the promotion and general expenses involved in producing the show; the local businesses listed below who offered generous gifts and prizes; the small dedicated team of volunteers that joyfully put the competition together every other year and of course the locals and out of towners who entered and who came and enjoyed the feast of talent and entertainment that was the Raglan ArtoWear Awards Show.

Major sponsors:

Ray White Raglan
Creative Communities NZ Waikato District
Xtreme Waste

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Jenny Gaunt wearing her creation, Puka, leaves the stage watched by ArtoWear organiser, Jean Carbon

Raglan ArtoWear 2010
Click on the thumbnails below for more photos from the catwalk at Raglan ArtoWear 2010, the wearable art competition and show at the Raglan Town Hall, 5 June 2010. Or click on ‘picklens’ for a slideshow.

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