Notes from the 5x7 Committee: A group of guests might consider getting together to bid on several items, such as the Morroccan Dinner for Eight and the Cocktail party for Twenty, both to be held in the donors' homes, the Painting Party for up to 10 people at TCAG's Art Education Center, or a Chili Dinner for 16 in your home.
l. MOROCCAN DINNER FOR EIGHT – Bruce and Eleanor Knowles are pleased to open their gracious home on scenic College Creek, and offer an evening of good cheer and good food...the good company part is up to you! Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while taking in the Knowles’ eclectic collections, the more notable being their impressive array of Asian antiquities. Though the surrounds hint at the Orient, the multi-course dinner will have Moroccan overtones! Chopsticks are out, tagines are in!
2. COCKTAIL PARTY FOR TWENTY offered by Margaret and Sean Driscoll and Pamela and Monty Mason – The Driscoll home is one of Williamsburg’s most elegant residences and will create a sense that you and your guests have been transported from Williamsburg for a night in “the big city”. The home was built in 1957 on property received from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. And the design was inspired by architectural plans that won a 1932 design competition. The elegant entry with Marble floors leads to a sunken living room and a breathtaking curvilinear window that overlooks the garden terrace and fountain. Hand painted Zuber wallpaper enlivens the dining room. Vivid paint colors showcase family portraits, heirloom antiques, collections and artwork. This home was recently a highlight of the Historic Garden Week in Virginia gardens and homes.
3. Darrell Craig, gallery artist, has donated a 2-1/2 hour PRIVATE WATERCOLOR SESSION, one-on-one, on a Sunday at the Art Ed Center.
4. Elaine Abbott, our featured artist, donated this acrylic painting “Pomegranates” to be used for publicity for
5 x 7 and also to be auctioned off.
5. Sharon Parker, gallery artist and teacher, will donate her time for a PAINTING PARTY CLASS at the Art Ed Center for 8 to 10 people. The gallery will provide supplies, wine and light food.
6. CHILI DINNER – Donated by Kerry and Peter Mellette. The dinner will have fixings (grated cheese, sour cream, onions), cornbread and salad for 16 people. To be delivered to your home.
7. BOATCRUISE – Geri and Don Pratt will donate a cruise on historic college creek for two couples. Bubbly Champagne, sparkling cider, chardonnay and Cabernet wines, delectable cheeses, crunchy crackers, curried chicken salad, deep sea tuna salad, fresh fruit, Aromas Virginia P-nuts. Catered by Aromas.
8. NECKLACE – Donated by Linda and Tim Caviness. Aspecial-cut Nautilus shell pendant by Tim Caviness with necklace of double-strand Fresh-water cultured pearls by Linda Caviness. 18K gold over sterling endings and clasp.
9. PHOTOGRAPH – Donated by and photographed by Carlton Abbott. This 28" x 40" photograph, “Neon Bone Yard – Las Vegas” was from a junkyard for old signs in Las Vegas and features the Aladdin’s Lantern sign.
10. BLUE TALON GIFT CERTIFICATE for $200.
11. BARCLAY SHEAKS Painting in India ink and watercolor wash, 15" x 17". Donated anonymously. Barclay was a well established and beloved regional artist, author and teacher, not only of art groups but at Virginia Wesleyan College. His works are in many major collections including Smithsonian Butler Institute of Art, Va. Museum, Chrysler and the Hofheimer Gallery as well as private collections.
12. OIL PAINTING, 13" x 17", by Neil Boyle, donated by Linda and Tim Caviness. Neil was a man of many talents. He was a commercial illustrator in California whose works were in Saturday Evening Post, Reader’s Digest, the U.S. Postal Service, Commemorative Stamps Series, amongst many. He held many positions and honors in Societies, author of many magazine articles and his works were in the collections of such people as Willie Shoemaker, Smithsonian Institute, ABC TV as well as numerous others. This painting is a study for one of his paintings.
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