Lorain County Art Teachers Exhibit “People’s Choice” Winners

Congratulations to the winners below from the 1st Annual Lorain County Teachers Art Show. Visitors to the show were able to cast a vote for the “People’s Choice” award.

Winning teachers are: First place: Susan Kauffman (Wellington), The Laughter of a Child; Second place: Cindy Naprestek (North Ridgeville), Fused glass pendant and Third place: Susan Kauffman (Wellington), Wide Eyes with Big Dreams. To view a gallery of all the artwork from the show, go to www.loraincountyesc.org/LCTeachersArtExhibit.aspx. The exhibit runs to April 13 at the Elyria Public Library, West River Branch (1194 W River Rd N). More than 60 pieces of art are currently on display.

Teachers and districts include: Chad DiFranco, Amherst Marion Steele High School; Jeanne Balukas, Amherst Jr. High School; John Yagoda, Avon Heritage Elementary; Christian Fredrikson, Avon Lake High School; Mary Huck, St. Jude School; Susan Obrel, St. Mary School; Mel Rainey, Elyria High School; Michael Brand, Elyria High School; Cheryl Mravec, North Ridgeville Middle School; Cindy Naprestek, North Ridgeville Wilcox Elementary; Mike Kacur, Vermilion Elementary School and Susan Kauffman, Wellington High School