Picture: David Figueroa

Sanford artist David Figueroa took top honors at Disney's Festival of the Masters. (Walt Disney Co. / November 19, 2012)

David Figueroa of Sanford won Best of Show at this year's Festival of the Masters for his work in sculpture.

The Festival of the Masters art show takes place each November at Downtown Disney in Lake Buena Vista.

John Ha of Brooklyn, who worked in the mixed media and collage category, won a Judge's Choice award.


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Awards of Excellence were given to:

  • Steven Olszewski, Pinckney, Mich., Clay
  • Russell Grace, Tallahassee, Photography
  • Marius Moore, Gulfport, Photography
  • John Mascoll, Safety Harbor, Wood
  • Helmut Goral, Cedar, Mich., Jewelry
  • Michael Thiele, Flagstaff, Ariz., Wood
  • Jeff Vollmer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Wood
  • Rick Abrams, DeLand, Mixed Media and Collage
  • Matthew Hatala, Danielsville, Wood
  • Barbara Umbel, Melbourne Beach, Jewelry

Named Best of Category were:

  • William Kidd, Miramar, Clay
  • Michael Brown, Antioch, Ill., Digital Art
  • Michael Bond, River Falls, Wisc., Drawing, Printmaking, Graphics
  • Andrew Shea, Minneapolis, Minn., Glass
  • Pam Fox, Chisago, Minn., Jewelry
  • Xiao Xia Zhang, Cleveland, Ohio, Leather, Fiber, Paper
  • John Ha, Brooklyn, N.Y., Mixed Media and Collage
  • James Carter, Southbury, Conn., Painting
  • Richard Auger, Summerfield, Photography
  • Trent Manning, Winter Haven, Sculpture
  • Scott Hartley, Ann Arbor, Mich., Watercolor
  • Woody Jones, Decatur, Ga., Wood