Pueblo Community College students contributed their talents to the Spring 2025 Student Art Show, submitting several dozen original pieces in eight categories – 3D design, ceramics, design and multimedia, drawing, figure drawing, jewelry, painting and photography.
PCC's Fine Arts, Humanities & Media Communications department presented the exhibition. At the May 9 opening reception, awards were announced for first, second and third place in each category. Most categories also included honorable mentions.
Elizabeth Untiedt’s ceramic creation, “She Sells Sea Shells,” won the Best of Show award. Juror’s Choice was “Revert to Monke” by Shaina Diedrichs (ceramics) and Kahlize Tobin received the Chair’s Choice award for her jewelry piece, “Fractured”.
PCC President Chato Hazelbaker selected two works for the President’s Purchase Award: “Mellow Yellow” by Kahlize Tobin (painting) and “Saloon in Bloom” by Rye Phillips (photography). Each piece will become part of the school’s permanent collection. The exhibit can be viewed online in the virtual gallery. Past exhibitions also are archived online.
Spring 2025 Student Art Show winners
3D Design
1st place: “Down Deep,” Elizabeth Untiedt
2nd place: “My Mini Recycled Life,” Shaina Diedrichs
3rd place: “Roots of Nature,” Crystal Harman
Honorable mention: “Spinning Cross,” John Serena; “Angle Chair,” Andrew Duran; “Coffin Chair,” Jedrick Olguin
Ceramics
1st place: “Geta ni Kaeru, Shoe to Frog,” Kyria Orton
2nd place: “Mantis Lilie,” Natalie Untiedt
3rd place: “Ice Cream Man,” Mia Padilla
Honorable mention: “inseparable,” Dezrey Trujillo; “Mightier,” Chad Ickes; “Progression,” Kat Sparnicht
Design and multimedia
1st place: “Eat Smart,” Isabel Frescas
2nd place: “Child Neglect,” Victoria Cotrell
3rd place: “Road Safety,” Bobby McDonald
Drawing
1st place: “Deep Blue,” Anna Harbert
2nd place: “A Fairy Spring,” Heather Fox
3rd place: “Messy Side Table,” Elizabeth Untiedt
Honorable mention: “Bad Wolf,” Dylan Casey; “The Almost End of the World,” Jessie Benninger
Figure drawing
1st place: “Hero of Ancient Times,” Amy Boren
2nd place: “See You in the Neon Lights,” Nate Gonzalez
3rd place: “I Miss You,” Jessie Benninger
Honorable mention: “Grief From The Grave,” Morgaine Black; “Technology,” Rylie Post; “In God I trust,” Nicole Valdez
Jewelry
1st place: “Seasons Set,” Katrina Rasmussen
2nd place: “Ye Old Sleeping Dragon,” Connor Kelly
3rd place: “Copper and Brass Mushroom Pendant,” Colby Cunningham
Honorable mention: “Blinged Out Stick Figure,” Colby Cunningham; “Pirate Shanty,” Gilbert Naranjo; “Love in the Hollow,” Gilbert Naranjo
Painting
1st place: “Self Contemplation,” Clyde Schroeder
2nd place: “Bugs,” Lauren O’Mara
3rd place: “Bust,” Jolanda Burris
Honorable mention: “Glass,” Jolanda Burris; “Yellowstone Bison,” Morgaine Black; “Cherry Blossom Festival,” Amy Boren; “Mountain Climbers,” John Hanks
Photography
1st place: “Egg on Hand,” Ocean Hines-Lucas
2nd place: “Saloon in Bloom,” Rye Phillips
3rd place: “Skull Light,” Jayce Garcia
Honorable mention: “Sunset,” Heather Raven; “Untitled,” Damian Kelly; “Victory,” Haven Navarro
Best of Show: “She Sells Sea Shells,” Elizabeth Untiedt (ceramics)
Juror’s Choice: “Revert to Monke,” Shaina Diedrichs (ceramics)
Chair’s Choice: “Fractured,” Kahlize Tobin (jewelry)
President’s Purchase Award: “Mellow Yellow,” Kahlize Tobin (painting); “Saloon in Bloom,” Rye Phillips (photography)
