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The Penland Benefit Auction

Penland School of Crafts 21st Annual Benefit Auction August 11 and 12, 2006 Set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Penland School of Crafts Benefit Auction is the premier craft collectors’ event in the Southeast. This is a festive weekend featuring the auction of more than 150 original works donated by current and former Penland instructors and resident artists, including some of the country’s most significant craft artists. The 2006 auction will include an excellent group of works in wood, which were donated in support of the new Penland wood studio. This year's collector's lecture will be by noted authority on contemporary furniture Bebe Johnson, co-founder of the Pritam & Eames gallery. Our auctioneer is the marvelous Dan Klein, director of Dan Klein Associates. All proceeds benefit Penland School of Crafts. This is one of the glass centerpieces created by James Vella for the 2006 benefit auction. The centerpieces, which vary in size and color, will be available for sale at the auction. Schedule of Events Friday, August 11 Director’s luncheon and hands-on workshop By invitation to Lucy Morgan’s Legacy members Collector’s lecture by Bebe Johnson of Pritam & Eames Gallery and a live auction of selected works in wood, benefiting the new Penland wood studio Co-sponsored by The Furniture Society Tickets: $50 Exhibition preview and cocktail party, dinner, silent auction, live auction, music, and dancing Tickets: $100 Saturday, August 12 Coffee at the studios with Penland’s resident artists, silent auction, lunch and live auction in an air-conditioned tent, reception and raffle at the Penland Gallery Tickets: $200 Seating is limited; to make a reservation, call 828.765.2359, ext. 45 or send email to auction@penland.org. A list of area accommdations. The auction takes place at Penland School of Crafts, which is located in western North Carolina, 52 miles north of Asheville.