Village Artisans of Garden - Picture Gallery - December 10, 2011 Silent Auction Fundraiser

Picture Gallery > December 10, 2011 Silent Auction Fundraiser

First Snow Fall, Aronson Island in Escanaba

Sharon Fosmo's water color goauche titled "First Snow Fall", is Aronson Island in Escanaba. The type of paint is pigment suspended in water.
"Just Between You and Me"

"Just Between You and Me" A Collection of Humor Stories by Lois Corcoran
Pink Diamonds

Janet Kincaid's "Pink Diamonds" necklace and earings. Hot glass (dichroic)
Felted Blue Necklace/Bracelt/Earings

Sally LaPorte's felted blue Necklace, Bracelet, and Earings.
Rose/Heart Stain Glass

Lael Thelander's Stain Glass entitled "Rose/Heart"
C & J's Bird House

Curt and Janet Lillie's Redwood Bird House. Reclaimed redwood birdhouse with removable bottom.
Earings

Janet Lillie's Earings
Cherry Bowl

Joe Herro's turned cherry bowl.
It's All About Color #5

Curt Lillie's Acrylic painting "Its All About Color #5" is in Artisitic Style, Abstract Expression.
"Milk Weed"

Karla J. Sunn's painting "Milk Weed".
Quilted Table Topper

Sue Watson's Table Topper was machine pieced and free motion quilted. Fiber/Textile media.
Wall Hanging and Pillow Cover

Glenna Arkens, "Quilts 'n Stuff" "Buttons on White" wall hanging and matching pillow cover.
Snow Storm

Charlene Lagrolis, Pen and Palette Artist Guild in Roscommon, MI painted this "snow storm" from memory after driving through a major snowstorm in Traverse City. Acrylic. Donated by Terri McKeage
Sunset

Bonnie Rochefort's oil painting entitled "sunset". We are delighted to have one of our new local artist donating a paintings for our silent auction!
Turned Bowl

Doug Smith's turned wood bowl of walnut and spalted maple bowl.
Shortcuts Basket

Ginny Smith's oval basket with multicolored dyed reed.
Dinner Roll Basket

Ginny Smith's round basket with "curls".
Blacknecked Stilt Decoy

Stephen Uecke of Bella Farm has a wood carving titled "Blacknecked Stilt Decoy" on driftwood base.
Display of donated items

Picture was taken during Gallery Christmas sale November 11. Great table display advertising the silent auction.
Old Muhondro Home

Jane Turner (Fox Hill Promotions) created this original framed water color for the fundraiser. Muhondro was the 1st person on the Garden Peninsula to homestead this property. (Please excuse the glare from the lights on the picture)
"Waiting"

Paul Rose's (Foxhill Promotions) photography of Canoe at the Shore. (Please excuse the glare from the light on the picture)
Birdseye Utensils

Daryl Thurston, Hunter's Brook Knife Works, with wood utensils. Included are birdseye utensils: French Rolling Pin, Wisp, Large Wooden Knife, small Cheese or Butter Knife.
Dichrolz Pendants

Alysa Diebolt's pendants, fused glass, dichroic glass pendants.
Baby Afghan

Jean Flodin's baby afghan in blues and yellows.
Santa and Buck

Tana Leckson's cards with her pen and ink drawings of Santa and a Buck. One box of each.
Antique Linen

Ethel Peterson donated this antique linen. It was made by Agnes Lexander who lived in Finland and died June 4, 1936. Agnes is Ethel Peterson's Aunt. She worked for Kansli Forestandarinnan. Kansli means Prime Ministers Office and Forestandarinnan is the town or area.
"Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day"

Terri McKeage donated this limited edition silk screen which was limited to 9,500. The screen was destroyed when the collection was complete. "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day" is one of the most popular images in the Disney's Illustrations.
Yooper Swamp Monkey

Richard Spaulding, our local taxidermist, created the "Yooper Swamp Monkey" out of deer skin. Great gift for a hunting camp!
Hoofalo

Richard Spalding, our local taxidermist, created the "Hoofalo", from a buffalo foot. He says "If you are a good shot, you can get 4 hoofalo's in one shot".
Peace on Earth

Fumiko Stretton created this Origami Crane on Driftwood. The media is paper and wood.
"Weeping Sally"

Lois Saxon's Brazilian Embroidery using the media of thread, fabric and bead.
Washtub

Bernard Kulczynski's wooden "Washtub".
"In Rehearsal"

Thomas Cappuccio's graphite drawing of orchestra musicians rehearsing musical pieces backstage at Kaufman auditorium in Marquette. This is the artist's drawing executed from direct observation. It is not drawn from a photograph.
"Parallel Worlds"

Thomas Cappuccio's book entitled "Parallel Worlds" discusses the authors paintings and drawing as metaphors for ideas in art and science.
Maple Syrup

Laura Lucas's maple syrup processed at Garden Peninsula Sugar Bush.
Whats the Point Books

Two of Donald Grothe's signed "What the Point Books.
Blue Flag

One of Neta Erickson's Michigan's Wild Flowers, the Blue Flag. Original art work signed by the artist.
Threefold Vine Winery Gift Box

Andy and Janice Green's Threefold Vine Winery's gift box of a bottle of wine, wine glass, cork screw and stopper.
Solid Wood Oak Table

John Bagley's solid wood oak table. Media: Carpentry.
Homemade Jams

John Lucas and Gloria Anderson from the Garden Bay Winery donated this basket of homemade jams (5 jars).
Under the Sea

Julie Smith's stained glass entitled "Under the Sea". It is an original design adapted from a quilt pattern.
Two Hour Glass Paperweight Making Class Gift Certificate

You will have the opportunity to try your hand at this ancient art form. This two hour workshop will be taught by local glass artist, Beth Cox, at the Glass Shop in the Steam & Gas Village on the State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Arrangements for a mutually agreeable date can be made by contacting Beth.
Bracelet and Earings

Sara Bagley's bracelet and earings of skorski crystal and sterling silver.
Rocky Ledge

Missy Smith's watercolor entitled "Rocky Ledge".
October in the UP

Missy Smith's watercolor entitiled "October in the UP".
Geraniums

Missy Smith's watercolor entitled "Geraniums".
Blue Moon

Heather Trevino's large blue/turquoise stone with black wire and chain entitled "Blue Moon". Made with beads and wire.
Wine Tasting Gift Certificate

Leigh's Garden Winery in Escanaba donated a wine tasting gift certificate for 6.
Basket of Organic Pastas and Sauces

Aunt Sandy's health store in Manistique has donated a beautiful basket of organic pastas and sauces.
16 "Rejuvenate" Spices

Garden Bay Herbs & Spices (Mark Gulow) donated 16 "rejuvenate" spices in .6 oz containers.
A Case of Xango Mangosteen, a Herb Drink

Mark Gulow donated one case (4 bottles) of Xango Mangosteen, a herb drink. He will also raffle off a case of this herb drink at the auction.

We the Village Artisans, believing in the power of art to ennoble and enrich the lives of all people, determine to encourage and support the arts in whatever way we can in the community of Garden, MI, and in the region of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Tax deductible contributions can be sent to The Village Artisans, P.O. Box 81, Garden MI 49835 or you can use PayPal, just click on the donate button on the bottom of the page.

Picture Gallery > December 10, 2011 Silent Auction Fundraiser