AUCTION OFFERINGS 2009
The Arensbak "Guardian Troll"
A troll for safe keeping of gourds comes complete with troll handbook
is 15" tall and signed by the maker.
Troll Donated by: Erik Arensbak A Troll In The Park 1-865-436-0091Gourds added to troll donation by: Gloria Small(See Gloria's harvest troll online at http://web.mac.com/GourdsbyGloria)
Joy Jackson
Winchester, Ohio
Peace Sign Crushed Glass Nite Lite
Pyrography and acrylic paint with crushed glass peace sign night light with base. About 9" tall by 7" diameter.
You may not want to leave once you've set foot in Cajun Country where you'll find that our distinct brand of fun just grabs hold of you . With our renowned Cajun and Zydeco music, distinctive cuisine, unique cultural attractions and festivals, there is no need to go any place else.
Ten minutes north and south of Sunset are the cities of Opelousas and Lafayette which are the mecca for great Cajun cuisine, toe-tapping Cajun and Zydeco music and cultural attractions. There are 4 world-class art museums, a Fine Crafts Gallery(home of the Louisiana Crafts Guild), a professional symphony orchestra and numerous art galleries, art-related events and performances. The area can offer everything from local culture to cultured experiences. From the dizzying spin of a Cajun two step to the graceful swirl of the prima ballerina...from funky chicken dance halls to the violin concerts in all their symphonic glory. From spicy boiled crawfish to the finest Creole dining-we have the best of both worlds.
Two free nights at
La Caboose Bed & Breakfast
in the heart of Acadiana and if you choose to extend your stay you will be offered a discount.
Four distinctive bed and breakfasts
Over $200 value!
1904 Depot
(Handicapped Accessible)
1920 Caboose
1930 Ticket Office (lt) &
1800 Mail/Passenger Car (rt)
La Caboose Jelly Kitchen,
Gift Shop, & separate Workshop (for gourding!)
Local scenery
Joy Jackson
Winchester, Ohio
Signs of the Times Bowl
Pyrography, decoupage, and acrylic paint bowl, about 7" tall by 10" diameter, with scalloped rim.
Tonia Owen
Brandon, Florida
Didgeridoo
50 inches long about 4 inches diameter across. Bees Wax mouth piece sounds great once you learn how to play it. Alcohol Ink for base, sponge painting where bands are and dot painted flowers and leaves. Varnished.
Suzi Nonn & Susan Zanella
Maryland
Beads and Snake Gourd Bead Holder
This snake gourd has been drilled to hold tubes of beads, and for the auction, each hole will hold a full tube of beads!
What a great idea!
Alice Moore
West Virginia
Gourds Galore-eous
This is a beautiful painting of gourds on a tile slate!
Marianne Barnes
South Carolina
Large coiled gourd with gourd flowers wood burned on the gourd. Decorations made from clay and a wood burned gourd flower on a taugua nut slice.
