ArtsAction launched the 2004 Gawler Art Awards in July of 2004. The award attracted 72 Artists and Craftspeople who entered more than 139 individual artworks.

Culminating in an exhibition, which was held in the Vadoulis Garden Centre, 554 Main North Road, Gawler, on September 19-26, 2004. The event was seen as a major success for the local arts community and generously donated venue was widely complimented by visitors.

The Exhibition was officially opened by Milton Vadoulis, Owner/Manager of the Garden Centre, at 11am on September 19. Milton is a great supporter of local arts with this being the second Art Award that his business has sponsored - this year with a considerably increased and very generous committment.

Artworks were judged in specific categories including; 2D Original Art, 3D Original Art, Hanging Textile and Youth. All entrants also had the opportunity to win awards selected from the entire exhibition including; Best Work Overall, Best Work with a Flora/Nature Theme and the People's Choice Vote.

ArtsAction ran a raffle of two gift baskets of member donated goods, two new art books donated by Gawler Books and a Voucher for aqua aerobics classes donated by Starplex, during the exhibition. These were offered as first, second, third and fourth prizes.

Winners of all awards and the raffle are listed below. ArtsAction would like to thank all our sponsors, the judges, all the artists and crafts people who entered and our own members who worked tirelessly to ensure the 2004 Gawler Art Awards success.

Exhibition Award Winners:
(Works in all categories were eligible for these awards)

• The Town of Gawler - $1000.00,
  Best overall work in Exhibition.
  Artwork Title: "Max Fatchen"
  Medium: Oil
  Artist: Gerhard Ritter
  
  Highly Regarded: "Bushfire Series", Fran Kernich
   
• Vadoulis Garden Centre - $500.00 Voucher,
  Best work with a Flora/Nature Theme.
  Artwork Title: "Iris"
  Medium: Coloured Pencil
  Artist: Andrea Duregon
  
  Highly Regarded:
  "Scent in the Air", Glynis Eastmond-Randall
   
• ArtsAction - $100.00,
  People's Choice Award.
  Artwork Title: "Moonlit Mustang"
  Medium: White Charcoal
  Artist: Shelley Papanotis
  
  Second Choice: "A Drink after Work", Kay Godly

Category Awards:

• Wintulichs Pty Ltd - $250.00 plus
  Kornacraft - $75.00 Voucher
  Watercolour Award.
  Artwork Title: "Misty Morn"
  Medium: Watercolour
  Artist: Robert (Bob) J. W. Landt
  
  Highly Regarded:
  "Port Wine Magnolias", Maxine Donald
   
• The Sanctuary - $100.00 plus
  Eckersley's - $50.00 Voucher
  2D Original Art Award.
  Artwork Title: "2 Aboriginal Girls"
  Medium: Acrylic
  Artist: Janet Storey
  
  Highly Regarded:
  "Moonlit Mustang", Shelley Papanotis
   
• Adelaide Road Clinic - $100.00,
  Hanging Textile Award.
  Artwork Title: "Knitting Lesson"
  Medium: Fabric Art
  Artist: Helen Callander
  
  Highly Regarded: "Waratah", Carol Clue
   
• Elizabeth Potters - $50.00 plus
  The Pug Mill - $50.00 Voucher,
  3D Original Art Award.
  Artwork Title: "Bushfire Series"
  Medium: Clay
  Artist: Fran Kernich
  
  Highly Regarded:
  "Fancy Nancy", Nancy Wooluen
   
• Totally Framed - $100.00 Voucher,
  Youth under 18 years of age Award.
  Artwork Title: "Autumn Glory"
  Medium: Acrylic/Watercolour
  Artist: Robert Hartman
  
  Highly Regarded:
  "Dancing in the Rain", Hannah Groeke
  
   
• Raffle Winners:
  1st: Jane Smith (Ticket: Blue D14)
  2nd: Corina Sullivan (Ticket: Purple B43)
  3rd: Julie Pastok (Ticket: Red A14)
  4th: Georgina Clarke (Ticket: Red A20)
  5th: Wendy Bit Mead (Ticket: Purple B3)
   

Best in Show Winner,
Gerhard Ritter, with
his Artwork "Max Fatchen"

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