Sticks + Stones Annual Fundraising Auction
Saturday, March 1, 7-9:30 pm
Call for Donations of Handmade Artworks
Register to donate work by midnight, January 16, 2025
Artwork drop-off at C2 by 4 pm, February 5, 2025
The Manitoba Craft Council is excited to present the Sticks + Stones Annual Fundraising Auction in support of craft and its makers in Manitoba. Traditionally, spring is a time for the MCC to celebrate the partnership that gave rise to the C2 Centre for Craft. Each year, friends of the MCC gather at an event thematically inspired by the anniversary gift connected with that year: paper in 2017, cotton in 2018, leather in 2019, a break for COVID19, copper in 2023, and linen & lace in 2024, and now willow and ceramics in 2025.
As always, CRAFT and CRAFTSPEOPLE will be firmly in the spotlight: a silent auction of fine, contemporary craft will take centre stage. Set in the beautiful Shirley Richardson Craft Gallery in the C2 Centre for Craft, donated artworks will be professionally displayed and their makers will be celebrated.
The evening will include a silent auction of the displayed artworks, food, drink, and activities showcasing craftspeople working in willow and ceramics. The event will illustrate the vitality of craft in Manitoba, highlight MCC supporters, and celebrate the artistic talent and passion within our community. It will also illustrate the value we place on local makers and business-owners, and the vitality and warmth of our community.
We are seeking donations of high quality, handmade artworks for the auction. We would especially welcome donations that play with the Sticks + Stones theme, though this is not essential. To donate work, please fill out the form below.
You will be asked to provide basic contact information, a description of the work to be donated, a minimum starting bid ($25 and higher), a short bio, and an image of your work to be used for promotional purposes.
Due to space limitations, we will only be accepting a limited number of donations. Auction donations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis until capacity is reached. Artists may choose to donate 50, 75 or 100% of the proceeds of the sale of their work at auction. Donating artists will receive one ticket to the fundraiser. Any artwork that is not purchased at the event will be returned to the artist.
Deadline to complete the submission form: Midnight, January 16, 2025
All artwork must be received at C2 by 4 PM February 5, 2025
Artwork drop-off location:
C2 Centre for Craft
1-329 Cumberland Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1T2
Wednesday-Saturday, 12-4 pm
THANKS for your generous support!!
