Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

2009 Power of the Purse Art Auction

The following items have been created and donated by women artists throughout Western North Carolina and will be auctioned on June 11, 2009. Also being auctioned are two sets of books signed by author, Anna Quindlen. All proceeds benefit The Women's Fund.

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"Purse Vase "

Artist: Gay Smith
Retail Value: $225
www.gertrudegrahamsmith.com


"Basket"

Artist: Billie Ruth Sudduth
Retail Value: $650
www.brsbaskets.com


"Chicken"

Artist: Katherine Bernstein
Retail Value: $300
www.bernsteinglass.com


"Bag and Buckwheat Pillow

Artist: Nita Forde
Retail Value: $100


"Dancer Bracelet"

Artist: Sharon Bailey
Retail Value:$590
www.sharonbailey.com


"Set of 3 Canisters"

Artist: Kristen Benyo Schoonover
Retail Value: $300


"Healing Reflections"

Artist: Sharon Willen
Retail Value: $100
http://wrensongart.1000markets.com


"Handblown Glass Vase"

Artist: Laurey Masterton
Retail Value:$100
www.laureysyum.com


"Red Magnolia"

Artist: Pattiy Torno
Retail Value: $600
www.curvestudiosnc.com


"Revival"

Artist: Cassie Ryalls
Retail Value: $225
www.cassieryallsceramics.com


"Trilobite Ring"

Artist: Una Barrett
Retail Value: $175
www.relicsofanewage.com


"Stepping Out Tonight"
(three piece set)
Artist: Marge Rohrer
Retail Value: $600
www.margerohrerdesigns.com


"Marble"

Artist: Susan Barrett
Retail Value: $200
www.susanbarrettstudios.com


"Beeswax Table Lamp"

Artist: Crim Bassett
Retail Value: $115
www.beeglow.com


"Circle of Black and White"

Artist: Molli Koltun
Retail Value: $150
www.modernmetaljewelry.etsy.com

 


"Hand-woven Ensemble"
(shawl, bag, scarf)
Artist: Debra Bryant
Retail Value: $345
www.whatsyourbaghandwoven.com


"Fine Silver Butterfly Pendant"

Artist: Adrienne Casteen
Retail Value: $155
www.bluedragonflystudio.com


"Cherries and Berries" (detail)

Artist: Molly Courcelle
Retail Value: $300
www.1000markets.com/users/mollycourcelle


"Reed Handle Basket"

Artist: Judith Duff
Retail Value: $600
www.judithduff.com


"Petal Vase"

Artist: Maggie Jones
Retail Value: $140
www.turtleislandpottery.com


"Mixed Media Framed Art" (detail)

Artist: Leslie Goodrich
Retail Value: $525


"Balanced Heart"
(click on image to see earring)

Artist: Allyson Gernandt
Retail Value: $600
www.silverandgems.com


"Bittersweet Basket"

Artist: Carla Filippelli
Retail Value:$300
http://www.piedmontcraftsmen.org/
http://www.southernhighlandguild.org/cranberry/


"Coin Pearl Necklace"

Artist: Elizabeth Bagley
Retail Value: $215
www.embagleydesigns.com


"Necklace"

Artist: Thais Wiener
Retail Value: $160


"Quartz Crystal & Moonstone Necklace"

Artist: Lauren Ling
Retail Value: $450
www.laurenling.com


"Silk organza jacket & purse"

Artist: Janet Taylor
Retail Value: $500
www.janettaylorstudio.com


"Raku Purse 1"

Artist: Bonnie Smith
Retail Value: $100

 


"Raku Purse 2"

Artist: Bonnie Smith
Retail Value: $100

 


"Raku Purse 3"

Artist: Bonnie Smith
Retail Value: $100

 


"Necklace"

Artist: Tamela Wells
Retail Value: $375


"Wicker sofa on the porch" (detail)

Artist: Bee Sieburg
Retail Value: $450
www.beesieburg.com


Black And Blue, Blessings, and One True Thing
Written and signed by Anna Quindlen
$100 (Retail Book price $75)

www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/annaquindlen/


How Reading Changed My Life, Living Out Loud, and Good Dog, Stay
Written and signed by Anna Quindlen
$75 (Retail Book price $41)

www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/annaquindlen/


"Dogwood Life Cycle" (one of three)
Artist: Wendy Whitson
Retail Value: $850

http://web.mac.com/wendywhitson1/Site/Home.html


"Flight of Fancy"
Artist: Constance Williams
Retail Value: $389

www.constancewilliams.net

 



"Silk and Wool Shawl"
Artist: Catharine Ellis
Retail Value: $450

www.ellistextiles.com