The 29th Annual Box and Container Show

Winners have been Announced!
First Place- John Shrader
Second Place- Greg Klassen
Third Place- David Shaw
People's Choice- John Shrader
Honorable Mention- Jim Christiansen
Honorable Mention- Martin Shelton

This year both our public and jury agreed on the "Best in Show". First Place and the People's Choice Award as voted for by our customers goes to "Ocean Home" by Bellevue Washington artist John Shrader.

"Ocean Home" was created out of holly wood, meticulously pierced and carved in geometric shapes and accented with the contrasting red bloodwood. This vessel was inspired by microscopic sea creatures called radiolarians, who make then live in beautiful glass like enclosures.

Congratulations John on the dual win!

Second Place

Second place winner "A Box for Yew" by Greg Klassen was created using thick, hand cut veneers of yew wood, along with afzelia and Mendocino cypress wood.

The unique and challenging part of this piece was the use of end grain on the exterior. The resulting patterns both subtle and striking.

Third Place -

Third place winner goes to "Dining Al Fresco" a backgammon box inlayed with koi, dragonfly and water lilies by David Shaw.

The top of this stunning piece was inlayed with dyed mahogany, imbuya burl, fidlleback English sycamore, birdseye maple and other veneers. The dragonfly is made with abalone wings, lapis lazuli tail, aventurine body, onyx eyes and silver antennae.

Honorable Mentions

Honorable mentions go out to Jim Christiansen for his unique carved "Spider Box" and Martin Shelton for his beautifully constructed "Chilton Box".