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23rd Annual Benefit Auction Friday and Saturday, August 8-9, 2008 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. Admission NOTE: The Saturday auction is sold out, so there are no more Saturday or Weekend tickets available. There are a few spaces left on Friday and absentee bidding is available for all pieces. Auction weekend tickets, $375 Includes all Friday and Saturday activities Friday only tickets, $200 Collectors lecture, exhibition preview and cocktail party, dinner, silent and live auctions, music, and dancing Saturday only tickets $250 Coffee at the studios with Penland’s resident artists, silent auction, lunch and live auction in an air-conditioned tent, reception at the Penland Gallery. Absentee bidding is available with a $25 bidder fee (includes catalog). For more information, call 828-765-2359, ext. 45, or send email to auction@penland.org. To make reservations, print a reservation form and send it in Catalog (PDF files). Click the below links to view the catalog. Friday Silent Auction | Friday Live Auction Saturday Silent Auction | Saturday Live Auction Index of Artists with Biographical Information Activities take place on the Penland campus in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Directions and map available here. Meals and live auctions take place in an air-conditioned tent. Reservations are required. Reservation form available here. Other Information Weekend Schedule Reservation Form Absentee Bidder Information Shipping Information Directions and Map Area Accommodations Art for Penland Frequently Asked Questions

Bob Trotman, Martin, 2008, poplar, basswood, tempera, wax, 41 x 23 x 23 in. Esther Shimazu, Adrift, 2008, stoneware, porcelain, glazes, pigments, 36 x 20 x 25 in.