Winter Carnival Not-So-Silent Art Auction At Friday Kick-Off Dinner, January 27!

"Starbright" Quilt donated by Willow Iditaquilters Guild and Saturday Sew
News Update about the Quick Draw and Not-So-Silent Art Auction

A FUN FUNdraiser is happening at the Winter Carnival Kick-Off Dinner, thanks to the artists who will be painting on stage, starting at 5:00, and the artists who have donated original art to be auctioned.  They have all been very generous with their time and talents!

Thanks, too, to auctioneers Anne Gonzalez and Carrie Smoldon, 
who will encourage you to 
 Bid Often.  Bid High. 
Now we need YOU, the bidders, to make it a success!  
Bid Often.  Bid High.  

Let's raise lots of money to help keep the Willow Community Center 
a home for activities, programs, entertainment, learning, meetings and more for our community.

This posting includes all items we expect at the auction, except for the
paintings and Zentangle created on stage Friday evening, which will be in addition to what you see below!  Twenty-two items to auction, in all.

The Quick Draw and Art Auction are open to all.

Come watch and interact with the artists on stage:
Jan Vale of Willow, Chip Brock of Wasilla, Kurt Jacobson and Donna Jacobson of Anchorage.
Come to the Community Center to bid on the following:

Birch Burl Bowl  --  Jan Vale  (8"x4")

"Fox In Fireweed" Quilted Wall Hanging - Melinda Dale (22"x34")
















"Imagine!" A Cindy Hat, Wool, Beret Style - Cindy Forsyth
"Fireweed" Fused Glass - Bonnie Church (12"x6")
"College Glacier" Original Watercolor - Karen Mattson (9"x12")




"A Quiet Place" Wall Hanging - Joan Edwards
(20" x 26")

Willow Hood -  Carol Goltz
"Fragrant Liliums" by Darryl Trott -- Kara Eubanks (14"x14")

"Spruced Up" custom mirror - Bryan Mills (24"x 24")
Arrangement In Bogenrief Studio Blown Glass Vase
- Kara Eubanks
Bogenrief Studios
Sentry: Sockeye Fire 2015 - Sylvia Halsey (18"x24")
Mystery Box - The Mistress of Mystery Boxes
(11" round)




"Fireweed Tote and Tissues" -- Ann Olinger
"Song of the Wolf" print by Penni Anne Cross - Alisa Cross
(8"x10" matted)















"The Dreamer" a Penni Anne Cross print - Alisa Cross
(26"x19")




















"Starbright" held vertically (88"x 88")

"Global Warming In Willow" - Scott Thompson original painting
(16"x 20" unframed)


























  
The "Starbright" Quilt Label --
Willow Iditaquilters Guild and Tuesday Sew





















The Not-So-Silent Art Auction is a fundraising event for WACO; it is not a WillowAK Pottery event.

Photos of auction items are posted here so images and information can easily be updated during the days prior to the Quick Draw and Auction event. Those who want to browse ahead of the auction can do so here, and come prepared to bid  -- yes, Often and High!  



Willow Walking Stick - Fred Van Wallinga
and
"Beaded Beauty" Necklace - Beth Rogers