Chair-ity for Children to benefit Mary Elizabeth Day Care
Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008
SIOUX CITY -- Several area artists and Art Guild Members will auction off their works to benefit Mary Elizabeth Day Care.
SIOUX CITY -- Several area artists and Art Guild Members will auction off their works to benefit Mary Elizabeth Day Care.
The one-of-a-kind works of art were created on a variety of chairs and children's furniture. The public auction will 6:30 p.m. June 24 in the plaza area of the Marketplace Shopping Centre The chairs are on display at various Marketplace Merchants up through the auction date. Proxy bids will be accepted by calling the day care prior to the event.
"This is our fourth year for the Chair-ity event," said Jane Heider, MEDCC director. "We have a number of new artists and several repeat artists that joined in the fun this year. In addition to adult Adirondack chairs, this year we also have a few adult and child sized rocking chairs, kids table and chair sets, a couple of child’s storage chests, and a few desk chairs. Refreshments will be served and some talented young musicians will perform before the auction begins."
All of the artistic chairs and children's furniture are one-of-a-kind. There is something for every taste. Themes vary from a Geisha girl beside a koi pond, to the tattoo chair, featuring iconic tattoo designs, patriotic themes, jungle themes and more. Prestige Auto Body provided a sprayed-on clear coat for the items to protect the artwork from the outdoor elements and Stultz Plumbing has provided storage for the chairs before and after they became works of art.
SIOUX CITY -- Several area artists and Art Guild Members will auction off their works to benefit Mary Elizabeth Day Care.
The one-of-a-kind works of art were created on a variety of chairs and children's furniture. The public auction will 6:30 p.m. June 24 in the plaza area of the Marketplace Shopping Centre The chairs are on display at various Marketplace Merchants up through the auction date. Proxy bids will be accepted by calling the day care prior to the event.
"This is our fourth year for the Chair-ity event," said Jane Heider, MEDCC director. "We have a number of new artists and several repeat artists that joined in the fun this year. In addition to adult Adirondack chairs, this year we also have a few adult and child sized rocking chairs, kids table and chair sets, a couple of child’s storage chests, and a few desk chairs. Refreshments will be served and some talented young musicians will perform before the auction begins."
All of the artistic chairs and children's furniture are one-of-a-kind. There is something for every taste. Themes vary from a Geisha girl beside a koi pond, to the tattoo chair, featuring iconic tattoo designs, patriotic themes, jungle themes and more. Prestige Auto Body provided a sprayed-on clear coat for the items to protect the artwork from the outdoor elements and Stultz Plumbing has provided storage for the chairs before and after they became works of art.
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