Artwork by Susanne Williams

Named a 2010 NICHE Awards Winner

Philadelphia, Pa. (February 13, 2010) - Artist Susanne Williams has been named a winner in the 2010 NICHE Awards in the "Fiber: Surface Design" category for the piece entitled "Crinkle Leather Satchel."  Winners of the 2010 NICHE Awards were announced at a ceremony held during the Buyers Market of American Craft in Philadelphia on Friday, February 12. Only 161 entries out of nearly 1,000 submissions were named as finalists in this year's competition. Of that group, 36 entries won awards in several professional categories including ceramics, wood, metal, jewelry, fiber, and glass. The NICHE Awards program is sponsored by NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for North American retailers of American craft. The awards program began in 1990 to recognize the outstanding creative achievements of American craft artists who produce work for craft galleries and retail stores. Judging is based on three main criteria: technical excellence in surface design and form, market viability, and a distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought.

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