Join us on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010, from 7pm to 10pm at the Philadelphia Praise Center at 17th and McKean in South Philly. For complete details, visit the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia website at www.sanctuaryphiladelphia.org.

Here you can preview some of the items that have been donated for the silent auction that will be part of the evening. We'll be adding new posts to highlight donations including handmade Bolivian rosewood letter openers ..... framed photo from 1980s Sanctuary Movement by Harvey Finkle..... gift basket of natural body wash and lotions..... hand painted, hand carved, one of a kind walking stick made by the pastor of Arch Street UMC..... T-Shirt, Honey, and free ticket to Mill Creek Farm Benefit Party .... sculpture by Joe Brenman.... Hammock Chair.... painting by Michelle Ortiz.... more! So check back soon!

All proceeds from tickets and the auction will support the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia's "Community Leadership Development" project to cultivate leaders in directly affected immigrant communities.


Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Handthrown Bowl with yellow salt glaze

Value = $25     Starting bid = $20

Bowl with yellow salt glaze
Donated by Lucy Peterson

Lucy Peterson, an art history major at University of Pittsburgh, studied ceramics for two summers in Massachusetts.  She continues to develop her skills in her own home studio during college vacations.  Her special academic focus on Japanese and Chinese ceramics grows out of her personal passion for creating with clay.   Lucy contributes one of her handthrown ceramic bowls with a beautiful yellow salt glaze.

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