Apple Blossom Time by Barbara Lussier oil, 16 x 20 inches, 22 x 26 inches framed. Barbara Lussier holds a BFA degree with high honors from the University of Hartford where she studied with Rudolph Zallinger and Paul Zimmerman. She also studied at Ringling School of Art, Hartford College for Women, and the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. Barbara is a signature member of New England Plein Air Painters, elected to Hudson Valley Art Association and the Rockport Art Association. Her work has been exhibited throughout New England and internationally and is represented in a number of corporate and private collections.

Dusk, Haley Farm by Eric Jacobsen oil on board, 8 x 10 inches, 13.75 x 15.5 inches framed. Eric Jacobsen received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA and then studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts where he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life. Jacobsen is a "Plein Air" painter and gets his inspiration from the amazing beauty he sees in nature. He has won numerous awards and his works have appeared in many exhibits throughout the United States.

Pretty and Pink by Lorraine Skelskey Chapin oil, 14 x 18 inches, 19 x 23 inches framed. Lorraine Skelsekey Chapin has a BA degree in Graphic Design and an AA degree in Fine Art from the University of Connecticut. She is a self-employed commissioned artist and has been a painting instructor for over 35 years. Lorraine is a member of the Lyme Art Association, SCAN, and the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society and her works have won numerous awards in juried art shows.

Cat Play by Andrew Stevovich pencil on gragh paper, 10 x 8 inches, 16 x 13.5 inches framed, 2021. Andrew has had many solo exhibitions throughout New England and New York, as well as internationally. His work is in important collections such as the Boston Atheneum, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the New Britain Museum of American Art. The artist is represented by the prestigious Adelson Gallery of New York and will have a solo exhibition of his paintings there September 15 - October 31, 2022.

The Henry Whitfield House, Guilford by Louis L. Novak (1903-1988) limited edition print 14/100, 8.5 x 10 inches, 17 x 18.5 inches framed. Louis Novak was born in Czechoslovakia and moved to the United States with his family at the age of 4 in 1908. In 1915, his family moved to Cambridge, MA where he remained until his death in 1988. Louis studied at the School of Art in Boston and spent most of his life teaching architectural drawing at the Wentworth Institute. His woodcuts of scenes throughout New England are very popular among collectors.

Bobcat by Cilla Mays oil 18 x 18 inches, 2019. Cilla Mays is an American artist who likes to use bright colors in her works. She has recently began to focus her attention to portraits of animals because of the problems they face including loss of habitat and becoming endangered.

Washington Creek by Bryan Banducci photo on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta Paper, 14 x 11 inches, 17.25 x 13.5 inches framed, 2020. Currently based in Brooklyn, NY Bryan Banducci was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area. He studied photography and journalism at San Francisco State University and Studio Arts College International in Florence, Italy. His works can be seen in Vogue, Runners World, and The New York Times plus many other publications. This particular piece is from his series 100 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington during wildfire season in the West.

Take home this elegant pair of 19th century French chairs re-upholstered in Scalamandre fabric. Would be a perfect addition to your sitting room or bedroom. Measure 37 inches high x 24.5 inches wide x 18 inches deep.

Measures 20 x 33 inches. Antique 19th century gilt mirror with leaf motif. An elegant piece for any room in the house.

The winning bidder will take home this elegant pair of Duncan & Miller crystal candelabras that stand 7 inches tall x 10 inches wide on a 5 inch diameter base. Also includes six pairs of 18 inch fancy taper candles hand-molded by the Floral Society of high grade paraffin wax and burn for 18 hours. Six candles each of parchment and moss color.

Enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience with insight of the Zapotec and Incan cultures. The evening will consist of five courses representing each of those cultures paired with wine and beer. The courses will consist of segueza soup; tamales with two different moles; ceviche mixto; yuca rellena; and nicuatole for dessert. You will also enjoy live music and a performance by the Chilean artist Lucrecia Novoa.

This experience is limited to 20 guests and will take place on Saturday, July 29th at the home of Ivan & Naomi Otterness located in Ledyard, CT.

Experience exceptional music performed by world class musicians at three Musical Masterworks concerts during their 2022-2023 season (of your choice), which runs from October 2022 - April 2023. Following one of the concerts you and your guest will also be invited to a special VIP dinner with the artists, new Artistic Director Tessa Lark, along with Musical Masterworks co-founders Alden and Jamie Murphy. Date of VIP dinner to be mutually agreed upon between winning bidder and donor.

Come out and take in a game with your closest friends and family! The winning bidder will receive a luxury suite (twenty tickets) for any Norwich Sea Unicorns regular season 2023 home game at Dodd Stadium in Norwich. Valid for a Tuesday-Thursday home game, pending availability. Must be reserved a minimum of two weeks in advance. Does not include food and drink.

Learn to drive off-road with Overland Experts, the premier 4x4 driving school for adventurers and professionals. Six guests will enjoy a half day driving experience at their private, East Haddam facility. Lessons begin over lunch from the Hadlyme Country Market. Then head out onto the trails in their prepared vehicles for an exciting ride or get behind the wheel to conquer the obstacles yourself. It is a fun way to learn applicable skills to become a safer and more confident driver. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Expires September 30, 2023.

Take home this stunning 14K yellow gold and sterling silver pendant featuring a 14.5 carat river scene landscape Australian Boulder Opal cut by Bill Gangi of Tuscon, AZ on an 18 inch sterling link chain. Designed by local goldsmith Rebecca Bunting and inspired by the view of the Lieutenant River from the banks of the Museum.

Winning bidder will take home a Cornus Florida white flowering dogwood tree, a species in the family Cornaceae native to eastern North America and northern Mexico. Grows to about 15 to 30 feet high with a 15 to 30 foot spread. This tree was hand-picked and donated by Drew J. Kenney owner and designer from Outdoor Lifestyles in East Lyme specializing in coastal reclamation, urban space utilization, and high end development along Connecticut's Shoreline. Includes delivery and planting services by Wilber & King Nurseries within a 50-mile radius of the Museum. Date to be agreed upon by October 7, 2022.

Celestial Buddies is an original line of plush characters each personifying a celestial body occupying our heavens. The Celestial Buddies' "Big Bang" moment occurred after the creator, Jessie Silbert, saw a documentary series on the Solar System and realized that there were no plush toys depicting our planetary neighbors. So she set to work, and Celestial Buddies is the result. Take home this set of 15 plush buddies including: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Comet, Our Precious Planet, Polaris and Two Little Stars. Also, includes the Black Hole Stuff Sack to hold all your buddies. Perfect for children or adults of all ages!

Take home this unique necklace by Gillian Preston an artist working out of Pittsburgh, PA, where she creates fine art in addition to her line of glass wearables. She studied glass at the Cleveland Institute of Art under Brent Kee Young with a strong emphasis on drawing, earning her BFA in glass. As a result of these dual interests, she combines the intimate qualities of hand drawn imagery with contemporary and traditional glass practices to bring light and character to her ideas and narratives. Broken Plates is a line of glass jewelry, cut from the surface of hand blown glass. The process begins in a hot glass studio, where layers of bold, crisp colors are applied to molten glass and blown into a flat surface (or plate) that will serve as the canvas for these glassy wearables. This piece is a large turquoise and yellow airplant necklace on a sterling silver chain.

Dress up any outfit with this dazzling trio of Billie Beads teardrop earrings with sterling silver hooks. Made of polymer clay and decorated with Swarovski crystals by Robert Nielsen and Billie Tannen of Billie Beads.

Inspired by the starry sky, the winning bidder will take home this beautiful 18-inch sterling silver "Star Gazer Necklace" and "Triple Star Swoop Studs" designed by Kelley Soloman of Aquinnah, a woman owned, handmade jewelry company with locations in Killingworth, CT and Oak Bluffs, MA.