'Celebration of Youth' exhibit at Hillestad Textiles Gallery through Dec. 4

The textile work of 22 4-H exhibitors ranging in age from 10 to 19 will be on display through Dec. 4 in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery.

The work in the 16th-annual "Celebration of Youth" exhibit was selected for its exceptional creativity, design and craftsmanship from the clothing, fashion revue and home environment exhibits at the 2009 Nebraska State Fair. The work of 12 alternates will also be on view in the UNL Textiles, Clothing and Design Department.

"Celebration of Youth" is presented in recognition of the efforts of youths across Nebraska. As one of the Hillestad Gallery's outreach programs, it exposes the participants to the university environment while giving them an opportunity to display their work in a professional gallery setting. The gallery is located on the second floor of the Home Economics Building, 35th Street north of East Campus Loop. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (402) 472-2911 or visit http://textilegallery.unl.edu.

On Dec. 5, the 4-H youths and their parents will join faculty from the textile department for a day of educational and creative workshops followed by the exhibit's closing reception. Exhibitors will present their work to the public in Room 11 in the Home Economics Building, 35th Street north of East Campus Loop, at 5:30 p.m., and the celebration will conclude with a reception in the gallery.

Exhibitors from Home Environment:

* Caitlin Aubushon, Grand Island, Milanese bobbin lace hummingbird and felt windowpane table runner
* Collin Brown, Bladen, felted wool landscape
* Katrina Christiancy, Franklin, blue-striped tea cup
* Krystal Ericson, Funk, "Amethyst Star" quilt
* Jamie Frenzen, Fullerton, "Pastel Sampler" quilt
* Haley Hupp, Albion, "Summertime" quilt
* Nicole Japp, Bennington, "Color Explosion" quilt
* Tanya Prothman

, David City, "State of Grace" quilt
* Carlie Reineke, Lincoln, "Mosaic Sphere" garden ball
* Kenzie Tuttle, Kearney, "Popular" acrylic painting
* Savannah Zimmer, Syracuse, hand-woven Nantucket basket

Alternates from Home Environment:

* Alaina Boudreau, Minden, ceramic piano box
* Rachael Chleborad, Norfolk, "Out of Old Come New" woven rug
* Laura Greunke, Winside, "Untitled" marble fabric
* Emily Kimball, Callaway, "Pink Uneven Nine-Patch" quilt
* Hannah Pauley, Columbus, "Butterfly Jubilee" prints
* Emily Slattery, Indianola, "The Woman in a Green Dress" pastel drawing
* Katie Svec, David City, "Negative Nuance" collage
* Alec Ziebarth, Wilcox, "A-Z" Native American weaving

Exhibitors from Clothing and Fashion Revue:

* Micahla Beyer, Sidney, "Metallic Blossoms" cropped jacket
* Marie Bolin, Eagle, "Last Dance" pink and black formal
* Maricela Dones, Lexington, "Plum Perfect" plaid wool coat
* Krystal Ericson, Funk, "Classy Black and Sassy" wool jacket with hand-dyed lining
* Hannah Esch, Indianola, "Diva Extreme" swing top and leggings
* Braden Garwood, Spencer, "Braden's Buckaroo Gear" leather chinks
* Faith Huneke, Wilber, "Gator Garb" alligator leather jacket
* Cody McCain, DeWitt, "Black and Red Blocks" exercise outfit
* Hannah Opfer, Blair, "Autumn Leaves" hairpin lace skirt
* Laurel Rub, Norfolk, "Beaded Bohemian Reflection" hand-woven halter top
* Danae Sunderman, Fremont, "Tickle Me Pink" short formal
* Sydney Swanson, Alliance, "My Designer Coat"

Alternates from Clothing and Fashion Revue:

* Hannah McCorkindale, Wayne, "Self-Striping, Felted Wool Cable Purse"
* Jillian Moravec, Grand Island, "Frayed Formal Frenzy" royal blue formal
* Rebekah Potter, Thurston, "Truly Rebekah -- A Study in Neon" dress
* Schila Strain, Morrill, "Twister Coat"