Southern Highland Craft Guild Announces the First Annual Auction: Handcrafted & Heartfelt

May 4, 5 PM to 8 PM at the Folk Art Center - The Southern Highland Craft Guild's First Annual Auction, Handcrafted & Heartfelt. The evening will include heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a silent auction followed by a live auction.  Tickets: $75 each / $150 couple.  To purchase call the Folk Art Center (828-298-7928) or contact Shereen Franklin, 423-337-7803,  shereensfibers@gmail.com.

Bid on one of a kind artwork made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, with proceeds going to benefit educational programs and the Guild’s Permanent Collection.  Visit the website for updates and previews of auction items. 

Ceramic Sculpture by
Christine Kosiba, Member of the Southern Highlands Crafts Guild

John C Campbell Folk School Gala and Benefit Auction this Saturday

Don't miss one of the most joyous and exciting events of the year! The Annual Folk School Gala & Benefit Auction will be held in the Keith House this Saturday, June 9, 2012 starting at 5 PM. There will be delicious food, drinks, lively music, art, and live bidding lead by auctioneers Bob Grove and Tim Ryan.

Talented artists generously donated some of their finest pieces for this year's auction. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser will benefit Folk School studios, equipment, and general programming. Browse a complete list of artists who have donated.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the event. Purchase your advance tickets HERE.     

Reserve Now for the 8th Annual Wine Auction and Gala Dinner

May 12 at the Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square in Asheville NC - 8th Annual  Wine Auction and Gala Dinner to benefit the Asheville Art Museum.   6:00 Cocktail Hour - 7:30 Dinner - 8:30 Live Auction. 

Enjoy an enchanting evening of fine dining, excellent wine and a live auction including a diverse selection of vintages, luxury travel packages and other fabulous items, all in support of the Asheville Art Museum’s vision to transform lives through art. Black Tie optional. $125 per person - For ticket information call 828.253.3227 ext. 123

Penland School's 26th Annual Benefit Auction

August 12-13, 2011  The Penland School of Crafts Annual Benefit Auction is a gala weekend in the North Carolina mountains featuring the sale of more than 230 works in books, clay, drawing, glass, iron, letterpress, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, and wood. The Penland auction is one of the most important craft collecting events in the Southeast and a perfect opportunity to support Penland's educational programs, which have helped thousands of people to live creative lives.

The auctioneer for the weekend is Mark Oliver. Reservations are required. The event often sells out quickly; early reservations are recommended. Reservations will be accepted until available spaces are filled.

Absentee and phone bids are accepted for all auctions until noon on Friday, August 12, for a fee of $25 (includes catalog). All ticket purchasers and absentee bidders receive an illustrated catalog in July. Images of artwork and details about absentee bidding will be posted on our website in late June. Catalogs are available for $25.

Please return a reservation card to auction@penland.org or call 828-765-2359, ext. 30 for phone reservations. Electronic auction reservation card (Word)

John C Campbell Folk School Gala and Benefit Auction

June 11 at 5 PM,   the Annual Gala & Benefit Auction at the John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown NC. Find handmade craft and art of the highest quality and enjoy a lively and  entertaining auction.

This event is not only a great opportunity to purchase art and other items, it is a time of togetherness and camaraderie that helps the Folk School grow and thrive. The Annual Gala will take place in the Community Room of the Keith House where there will be heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and wonderful live music. During this time bidders can socialize and enjoy the Folk School atmosphere while they peruse the wide array of silent auction items. The  live auction will take place at the culmination of the event, with spirited bidding led by local auctioneer, Bob Grove. 

Visit the Auction page for more information about the artists and the items available to bidders.

Ticket prices: $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $15 for "Friends of the Folk School" (donors who have donated over $500 to the school in 2011) Tickets include admission, food and two drink tickets. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine/beer will be served at this event. Tickets may be purchased online and in our Craft Shop.

Polk County Art Auction moved to March

Polk County Red Cross Eclectic Art Auction, previously scheduled for Feb 6 is now slated for March 20.Come join the fun for an eclectic art auction for the benefit of the Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Tickets for the event are $20 donation in advance and a $25 donation at the door. Ticket donations includes admission to the auction, heavy hors d' oeuvres and one free beverage of your choice. 5:00 PM Preview and Silent Auction at 6:30 PM

Art for Penland Auction on Ebay

Art for Penland is a web-based art sales program designed to support Penland's classes, programs, studios, and scholarships through the sale of art contributed by artists and other donors.

Glass Bottle and Stopper by Shane Fero

This month Art for Penland is having an auction in the nonprofit section of eBay. Thirty-six works contributed by instructors and students will be auctioned beginning now and running through November 16. The auction includes work in clay, glass, iron, jewelry, painting, photography, and textiles.

Contributing artists are as follows: Katie Bernstein, Devin Burgess, Gordon Chandler, Julie Anne Denton, Arless Day, Robert Ebendorf and Mickey Johston, Mary Farmer, Shane Fero, David Goldhagen, Marguerite Jay Gignoux, David Hering, Nicholas Joerling, Claire Kelly and Anthony Schafermeyer, Michael Kline, John Littleton and Kate Vogel, Richard Margolis, Joseph Miller, Bea Nettles, Ben Owen III, Jason Pollen, Fawn Potash, Paul Shore, Jerry Spagnoli, James Tanner, and Tim Tate.

Click here to see the auction.

Annual Blacksmith and Fine Craft Auction at John C Campbell

Nov 6 the Annual Blacksmith and Fine Craft Auction at John C Campbell Folk School  is an event not to be missed. The Silent Auction will take place from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. and the Live Auction will be from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. in the Keith House Community Room.

Indian Rosewood Hollow Formed Vessel by John Mascoll

Items up for bid include donated works of fine art and craft by our talented instructors and artists. Traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, weaving, pottery, and woodworking will be represented, as well as other unusual items of whimsy. Proceeds benefit the craft programs at the Folk School. To preview auction items, click here.

A full day of events is planned in celebration of the new Clay Spencer Blacksmith Shop. A Tool Auction will be held from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. in the Clay Spencer Blacksmith Shop. The official dedication of this shop will follow immediately afterward, from 10:45 a.m. until noon. Please call the office at 828-837-2775 or 1-800-FOLK-SCH if you would like to make a reservation for lunch, which will be held in the Olive Campbell Dining Hall at noon. Lunch is $8 and chili, salad, and cornbread will be served.

Reserve NOW for Penland's Annual Auction

Penland School's 25th Annual Benefit Auction will be held August 13-14, 2010.  The Penland School of Crafts Annual Benefit Auction is a gala weekend in the North Carolina mountains featuring the sale of more than 230 works in books, clay, drawing, glass, iron, letterpress, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, and wood. The Penland auction is one of the most important craft collecting events in the Southeast and a perfect opportunity to support Penland's educational programs, which have helped thousands of people to live creative lives.

Reservations are required. Tickets are limited to 400 and the event often sells out quickly; early reservations are recommended. Reservations will be accepted until the auction is filled.  Absentee and phone bids are accepted for all auctions until noon on Friday, August 13, 2010, for a fee of $25 (includes catalogue). All ticket purchasers and absentee bidders receive an illustrated catalogue in July. Images of artwork and details about absentee bidding will be posted on our website in late June. Catalogues are available for $25.

Please return a reservation form to auction@penland.org or call 828-765-2359, ext. 30 for phone reservations.

John C Campbell Online Auction Features Woodturned Pieces

Now through June 17, in conjunction with today's Annual Gala and Benefit Auction, the Folk School has launched its first ever online auction through Ebay. The auction features several woodturned pieces donated to the Doug Barnes Memorial Fund. The fund was created to ensure the continued success of the Folk School's woodturning program and honors the late Doug Barnes, former Resident Artist in Woodturning at the Folk School. Click here to view the items and place your bids!

Annual Gala & Benefit Auction at John C Campbell

June 12, John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Road, Brasstown North Carolina. This event is not only a great opportunity to purchase art and other items, it is a time of togetherness and camaraderie that helps the school grow and thrive. Our Annual Gala will take place in the Community Room of the Keith House where there will be heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and wonderful live music. Read more...