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Nature Art Collection
$90llustrated greeting cards, poster and book by Angela Mele
If you love colorful patterns in nature and fascinating science, this set of illustrated greeting cards, poster and book is for you!
Angela Mele, an interpretive planner and scientific illustrator, used a microscope and mixed media to closely observe and illustrate around 35 species of slime mold at 40 times their actual size, highlighting their beauty and uncommon splendor.
Intricate and elusive, slime molds (myxomycetes) look and "behave" unlike any other living thing. They start their lives as giant traveling, bacteria-eating, one-celled blobs, then send up reproductive structures, each species with its own hues and ornate details. They're common on all continents, yet most people have never seen or heard of them!
This bundle of items features nature art on four greeting cards, an 8.5 x 11-inch "Slime Molds of the World" poster, and the 63-page book, A Companion to Cosmopolitan Slime Molds.
Angela served on Holden's Teaching Faculty during summer 2022 and shared insights about interpretive planning from 11 years of experience in museums and design firms
Learn More about Angela Mele's art
Value: $75
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Handcrafted Wooden Trivet
$255Handcrafted Wooden Trivet
This handcrafted wooden serving trivet was artistically made by Villager Tom Wendt. The board measures 13" x 7" and features salvaged wood from Holden's old porches. This wood was removed to make way for the Porch Project to update Holden's beloved porches, and now it can be a beloved part of your very own kitchen!
This is a must-have, one-of-a-kind piece, perfect for home entertaining!
Love Tom's woodworking? Check out his other available board and the Kitchen Collection!
Value: $90
Shipping arranged with Holden, OR available for pickup near Chelan or greater Seattle area. Shipping costs separate and to be paid for by the winning bidder.
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Day's End Winter Light
$215Day's End Winter Light Painting
Painted while on a winter visit to Vermont, near the town of Warren, on Rt. 100. The watercolor measures approximately 11"x15" unframed.
About the Artist
Artist Peggy Haug has been volunteering at Holden since 1990 and served two years as full-time staff in 2005. During that time, she created the Holden Nature Journals, based on weekly postings of the birds and wildflowers noted around the village. She has been painting watercolor landscapes for 60 years, having grown up in a family of artists. In fact, she is the grand-daughter of American watercolorist Charles Burchfield. Her love of nature is evident in her fresh paintings, which are always painted plein air (on location, lit. "in the open air")-even in the winter!
Value: $200
Winning bidder to contact the artist directly to arrange for delivery.
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Holden Scene Mugs
$360Handmade Holden Scene Mugs
This pair of handmade mugs are the work of Holden guest potter Brian Felton of Felton Clayworks, and they are absolutely perfect for enjoying a warm cup of tea in the early hours of sunrise or the waning hours of the day.
Each piece features the outlines of the views surrounding Holden inscribed around the exterior of the mug. Whether in the Village enjoying the actual scenery yourself or outside of it, these mugs provide something truly beautiful to enjoy.
Made from stoneware glazed in blue rutile over charcoal. Microwave- and dishwasher-safe. Mug capacity is from 8.5 to 9 oz.
Value: $140
Shipping arranged with Holden, OR available for pickup near Chelan or greater Seattle area. Shipping costs separate and to be paid for by the winning bidder.