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Benefit Auction July 25th - 31st
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2020 Bray Benefit Auction! The Live Auction lots will close on Thursday, July 30th beginning at 8 p.m. (MDT). The Cup Auction, Silent Auction, and Auction Experiences lots will close at 8 p.m. (MDT) on Friday, July 31st. Bidding on all lots will begin on Saturday, July 25th at 10am (MDT). For information about the auction items and delivery, questions, or assistance with registering or placing bids, please contact bid@archiebray.org or call (406)443-3502 ext 18. Register, Bid and Donate Here: www.givergy.us/archiebrayauction
How To Bid and Donate:
1. Use the top-left menu to view the Live Auction Items, Silent Auction Items, Cup Auction Items, or Experience Auction items. Also use the left hand menu bar to access My Bids or Make a Donation. 2. To bid, select an item, enter your amount and then click ‘Place Bid’. Use the ‘Max Bid’ function and the system will bid for you up to the amount entered. The Live Auction is a sealed bidding system in which you can see the number of bids an item has, but not the other values of the bids. Each Live Auction lot will display it’s individual closing time. 3. Register your details and then ‘Confirm Your Bid’. 4. Receive outbid text notifications and bid again! Keep an eye on the leaderboard screens during the Live Feature Programming to see if you’re still the winning bidder!
Shipping
Shipping is not included in the buy price of the auction lots. You will be contacted with additional shipping expenses 1-2 weeks after the close of the auction. We do our best to keep these expenses as minimal as possible. Local pick up is also available. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions please refer to the FAQs section or contact us at bid@archiebray.org or 406.443.3502 ext 18
The Sarah Jaeger Tribute Fund for Education Your donation to the Call for Cash, will support The Sarah Jaeger Tribute Fund for Education established in April, 2020 by longtime Friend of the Bray, Suzanne Taunt, to honor the involvement of Sarah Jaeger as a former Bray resident, board member, workshop instructor, current community class student and inspiration to many in the ceramic arts community. For Sarah, the Bray’s community class program gave her a more accessible space to work when she needed to accommodate mobility issues. She was instrumental in improving ADA accessibility at the Bray, including raising funds to install an elevator in the education facility and advising on additional upgrades across campus. Given Sarah’s passion for education, she wants to help support this program at the Bray as it continues to be deeply impacted due to COVID-19. Your donation to the Sarah Jaeger Tribute Fund will help seed the future of the Bray Education programming as we look forward with the aim to expand our reach and become a more inclusive environment.
“It has been a gift to me to be part of the community studio, and to see what a positive impact it has on people’s lives. I enthusiastically support efforts to expand the programs and make them available to a wider and more diverse audience.” -Sarah Jaeger
Your support will: • Fund the development of new outreach programs aimed at diversifying and broadening our audience and removing barriers for underserved populations. • Support scholarships for BIPOC artists/students • Help as we move forward with making the Bray campus fully ADA accessible. • Ensure we can continue creating digital content and resources for those unable to visit the Bray in person now and in the future. • Provide staffing support in Education for planning and implementing outreach programs and initiatives Sarah, as Montana’s named “Potter Laureate,” has always worked tirelessly to ensure that the Bray is a fine place to work for future generations and her vision continues to shape the Bray’s new education building and programs. Your Call for Cash donation to the Sarah Jaeger Tribute Fund will help seed the future of the Bray Education programming as we look forward with the aim to expand our reach and become a more inclusive environment. Your donation now will have double the impact as a generous donor has offered a dollar for dollar match up to $20,000. Thank you for your support, the Bray needs you now more than ever!
Live Auction Feature When: July 30th from 7-8pm (MDT) Ticket Price: $5 Description: A ticket to this event is NOT required for bidding on the Live Auction lots. Resident Artist Director, Steven Young Lee, and special guest, Mike Casey, will be the hosts of a live, one hour feature about the Bray. Programming includes: special guest participation from Live Auction artists, a tour of the Live Auction, information on the Sarah Jaeger Tribute Fund for Education, and more! Once registered, you will receive a Zoom invitation via email for participation.
Thank you to our generous auction sponsors, Allegra Marketing and Print Solutions and Trimac Group - Real Estate Agency, both based in Helena, MT.
FAQs How do I make a bid?
How do I know if I have been outbid?
For the Live Auction items, the bids are submitted as a sealed bid. You will be able to see the number of bids placed on an item but not the values of the other bids. Each Live Auction lot will display it’s individual closing time. For the Silent Auction, Cup Auction or Experience Auction, scroll through the list and tap on the item you want to bid on. At the bottom of the page beneath the photo and description it will show you the current winning bid and the next minimum bid you need to make. Enter your bid amount into the field at the bottom of the page and click Place Bid (if you are not registered you will need to register your details). Credit card information is required before placing your first bid.
You can click on My Account and then My Bids to see all of the items you are currently winning or have been outbid on. You will also be sent a text and email notification if you have been outbid.
How do I make a donation?
The Silent, Cup, and Experience Auctions will close at 8pm (MDT) on July 31st.
Click on Call for Cash, choose your level, or enter any amount with option #8, and click Donate Now. As with bidding you will need to be registered on the system. How do I register? You can register when you first place a bid or make donation, or you can click on Login/Register. You will be asked to enter your details so we can contact you if you win an auction item.
What do I do if I want to retract a bid? Contact the Bray at bid@archiebray.org or call 406.443.3502 ext. 18 When does the auction close? The Live Auction lots will close beginning at 8pm (MDT) on July 30th. Each Live Auction lot will display it’s individual closing time.
How do I know if I won an item? When the system closes, your credit card will automatically be charged only if you have won an item and/or made a donation. You will then be sent a text and email notification with a confirmation of your payment. For item collection information please refer to the home page of this website.
Can I edit my profile?
Who should I contact if I have further questions?
Yes, you can change any of your contact details at any point. Click on My Account, edit your profile and click Save.
For questions about auction items or making a donation, please contact bid@archiebray.org or by calling 406.443.3502 ext 18.
1 Rudy Autio
Chrysalis, 1994 etching, 30” x 34.5” x 2” Retail Value $2000
2 John Balistreri
Anagama Woodfired Jar, 2020 stoneware, thrown and coil built, natural ash glaze, woodfired 21” x 18” x 18” Retail Value $3500 full donation
3 Josh DeWeese
Covered Jar, 2020 wood fired salt/soda glazed stoneware 22” x 16” x 16” Retail Value $1500 full donation
4 Sanam Emami
Jar, 2020, stoneware, slip, glaze 10.5” x 8.5” x 8.5” Retail Value $500 full donation
5 Cary Esser
Disclosure (metal 51), 2019 ceramic, 16 3/8” x 11 3/8” x 1 1/2” Retail Value $3000 full donation
6 John Gill
Jar, stoneware, 2012 stoneware, glaze 29” x 12” x 10” Retail Value $4500 full donation
7 Sarah Jaeger
Eight Maiolica Plates, 2020 earthenware, maiolica, overglaze 8.5” x 10” x 1” (each) Retail Value $800 full donation
8 Janice Jakielski
Saturation, 2020 porcelain, layered thin cast colored porcelain sheets 8” x 6” x 6.5” Retail Value $2200
9 Heesoo Lee
Contrast & Balance, 2020 porcelain, 10” x 18” x 7” Retail Value $1800
10 Beth Lo and Steven Young Lee Girls, Boys, 2020 porcelain, glaze, underglaze, copper inlay 12” x 12” x 1” (each) Retail Value $2500 full donation
11 Alleghany Meadows
Flora Series: Cups and Saucers, 2019 porcelain, glaze, sand blasted, 20” x 6” x 20” Retail Value $3800 full donation
12 Susan O’Byrne
Hare, 2020 porcelain, 33” x 12” x 8” Retail Value $2750
13 Brooks Oliver
Pearly Gates, 2020 porcelain, glaze, mother of pearl luster 8.5” x 21” x 5” Retail Value $2000 full donation
14 Chris Staley
Black Memory Box, 2017, black stoneware clay 10” x 14” x 7” Retail Value $1400 full donation
15 Mark Pharis
Tray, 2010, earthenware 26” x 13.5” x 3” Retail Value $1500 full donation
16 Akio Takamori
stoneware, slip, glaze 14” x 17” x 5” Retail Value $8500 full donation
17 Shoko Teruyama
Large Platter, 2020 earthenware, 6” x 18” x 18” Retail Value $2000 full donation
18 Sue Tirrell
Tricky, 2020, handbuilt porcelain with underglaze, sgraffitto design, 16.5” x 13” x 2” Retail Value $600 full donation
19 Patti Warashina
Between a Rock and a Hard Place, 2017 Rives BFK white paper, lithograph, framed 24� x 18.5� Retail Value $1300 full donation
20 Kurt Weiser
See No Evil, 2016 porcelain, underglaze, glaze 18” x 16” x 10” Retail Value $6000 full donation
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