You and your guests will enjoy a private dinner and wine for 8 with the 2019 Dart for Art featured Artist, Elizabeth Blair Kirby (AKA Dilly) at Harbor Spring's finest dining establishment, Willow. Plus, Dilly will select a host(ess) gift from her jewelry collection just for you to commemorate the experience!

Willow sits perched on historic Bay Street overlooking the beautiful waters of Little Traverse Bay in downtown Harbor Springs. The restaurant boasts an airy dining room with a rustic, yet modern atmosphere that pays homage to the beauty of Northern Michigan. Helmed by chefs Chris and Daniel Rutkowski, the menu embodies Modern American cuisine with an authentic approach to farm-to-table cooking, in which ingredients drive the menu. The food is creative and refined, with a lean on Midwestern roots and an expansive culinary rapport.

Work with their culinary team to select a menu and wine pairings for your dinner party. Their classically trained team studied at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and have cooking pedigrees from world-renowned Michelin-Star restaurants.

Dilly will join your group to share stories from her 35-year career and will select a host(ess) gift from her jewelry collection for the winning bidder to commemorate the experience.

Initially committed to designing pearl jewelry for daywear in the 1980s to combat the stigmatism that pearls were too old fashioned or too dressy, Dilly created her own 18kt yellow gold and Australian South Sea pearl collection sold exclusively through Neiman Marcus Precious Jewels Salons.

In 2007, Dilly opened her specialty pearl salon in Harbor Springs, allowing her to interact with customers one-on-one. This personal touch created a winning environment where new ideas and desires could be combined to great outcomes in both custom design and one-of-a-kind award-winning pieces. Dilly brings the pearls to life by adding gold, precious gems, and sometimes whimsical finds. She is known for her bee, flower, fruit, butterfly, and bird motifs, as well as her Michigan wildlife series. Dilly's designs have been recognized with eight awards from the Cultured Pearl Association of America's Annual International Pearl Design contest dating back to 2011.

Thanks to:
Elizabeth Blair Kirby (AKA Dilly), Willow

Mutually agreeable date, expires July 2020. Please schedule 2 weeks in advance.