Art Show

The Norwescon Art Show consistently highlights some of the best in fantasy and science-fiction themed artwork of all types. Featuring work by our Artist Guest of Honor plus many regional artists, we delight in bringing the best possible artwork to you.

Norwescon 47 Art Show Awards

The Norwescon Art Show is proud to announce this year’s Art Show Award winners. We would like to thank all of our artists for their outstanding contribution to this year’s show.

Judges Choices:

Best in Show: TheCreepingMoon, The Crow Witch
1st Place: Brittany Otto, Corona Bound
2nd Place: Anna, A Study of Hand Positions
3rd Place: Alan M. Clark, A Shadow of Former Glory
Best Color: Brett Bullion, Woodland Knight
Best Black & White: Kayla Klassy, The Twigling
Best Mixed Media: Belsac Leather Art, The Wicked Brier
Best 3D: Asstarte, Fairy Tea Party
Best Textile: Theresa Halbert, Off with her Head!!!!
Best Jewelry: Jessica Evans, Corvus
Artist GoH Pick: L. Pierce Ludke, Indra’s Net II

People’s Choice Awards:

Best Humor: Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk, Never Moon a Werewolf
Best Horror: Alan M. Clark, The Sea Will Give Up Its Dead
Best Sci-Fi: Michael Brugger, LoreMaster
Best 3-D/Jewelry: Jessica Evans, Carina
Best Fantasy: Brett Bullion, Woodland Knight
Best Show: Brittany Otto, Ancestor’s Cove

We would also like to thank this year’s panel of judges: Wayne Barlowe, Don Lacky, Michael Brugger, and Jeff LaCoss for their generous time and knowledge in helping judge this year’s show. And a big thank you to all of the members who took the time to vote for the People’s Choice Awards.

We would like to congratulate this year’s recipient of the Art Show Apprentice award for outstanding volunteer, Chris Hill.

Norwescon 47 Participating Artists

We were happy to welcome the following artists to the Norwescon 47 Art Show.

For artists marked with a 🧑‍🎨, come visit them in the art show and watch them demonstrate how they create their art! Please reference the Art in Action schedule for dates and times, or click on the emoji after their name to jump directly to their schedule entry.

This list last updated Apr 21, 2025 @ 6:31 pm.

Art in Action Schedule

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Michael Brugger

Friday
10 a.m.
Michael will demonstrate working with gold and silver leaf on canvas or paper that has been painted or printed to show the accents and highlights that these techniques can bring to your artwork.

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Agathon McGeachy

Friday
Noon
Award-winning sculptor Agathon McGeachy will demonstrate the use of simple homemade tools to produce realistic portraits in clay. Use of reference materials will be discussed.

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Eric L Vargas

Friday
2 p.m.
Eric will give a 30-minute presentation of his process, followed by 30 minutes of panel conversation and questions. Feel free to bring a portfolio for review, if time allows.

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Camille Meehan

Friday
4 p.m.
Camille is a planner when it comes to paintings; she front loads the most important tasks so that she can head in the right direction from the beginning. Her latest work is full of dynamic magical unicorns and requires exquisite understanding of horse anatomy, but she is absolutely not an equinologist. So how does she do it? Come to find out!

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Wrought & Bound

Saturday
10 a.m.
Sorrel Fields will demonstrate some of the final steps of binding, or rebinding, a book; cover attachment; and finishing/gilding.

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Lizzy D.

Saturday
Noon
Lizzy D. will be demonstrating how to paint magical glowing mushrooms using gouache on black paper.

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Ellis Bray

Saturday
2 p.m.
Ellis will demonstrate the art of pyrography, using a soldering pen with multiple tips and a wood canvas. Come for the art, stay for the pleasant smell of wood smoke.

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Jeff Sturgeon

Saturday
4 p.m.
Jeff will demonstrate his techniques and talk about his steps and process of creating. He will be working with acrylic on canvas.

Art Show Volunteers

The art show is looking for more great volunteers. Become part of the team who make the art show fun and successful. If you are interested in joining us, please contact our volunteer department. We would love to hear from you.

The Norwescon art show managers are:

Doug Booze
Jeff LaCoss
Moe LaCoss

Questions or comments? Contact us through the contact page.

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