Brio’s Private Chef Night Returns! Imagine the delicious aroma and sizzle of Italian cuisine drifting from your kitchen ... and it's not you cooking! After menu consultation and selection, executive chef Kevin Rodewald will prepare a five course dinner with wine for eight people in your home. All this and a server could be yours for an evening of elegant entertainment. Dale Carnegie could have written an entire chapter on this item in “How To Win Friends And Influence People!” |
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3-D Raised Plaster Rainbow Tree Last year, one of our students created this beautiful painting of an Indian Banyan tree which the Auction Team liked so much, we used its image as part of our logo for this year’s auction fundraiser. Now, the Upper Elementary students have recreated this painting, originally by resident artist and TCS art teacher Kristin Crawford, as though looking at the original through a prism. Vibrating colors highlight the negative space, while raised plaster textures make the branches reach right out of the canvas to embrace you. |
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Police Officer for A Day and Firefighter For a Day - Police Officer For A Day: This lucky 6 to 12 year old child will accompany a Southlake Police Officer and take on some of his routine duties as a "Police Officer for a Day". During this exciting and unique hands-on day, the child will: be issued a full "police uniform" which is theirs to keep, learn how the police officers check their patrol car and equipment daily to ensure operational readiness, ride in the police car while touring the jurisdiction, learn how to operate the radar, learn defensive tactics used by police officers, go out to lunch with the officers, go to the range to see the firearms qualifications, and take a special tour of his/her neighborhood in the police car (if the child lives in City of Southlake). Firefighter For A Day: As an honorary member of the Southlake Fire Department, fulfill a childhood fantasy of riding on a screaming fire truck, bound for the glory of rescuing lives and property. Tour the firehouse, ride in the fire truck, and learn how to operate fire fighting equipment during this once in a lifetime experience! This adventure is best-suited for a child age 6-12. |
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Illustrative: Horton Hears A Who This custom-matted and framed collection of interpretive paintings is an incredible visual retelling of Dr. Seuss’ endearing "Horton Hears A Who"! Each child recreated an illustrated page from the book, then these pages were mounted in order to recount the story from beginning to end. A special thanks to Art House for working with Mrs. Nathani’s students on this project. Proudly display this piece on your wall - because your speck is a person, no matter how small! |
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Van Gogh’s "Sunflowers" These darling upturned blossoms greet the light each day as true reflections of the children who crafted them. Each sunflower is initialed by its painter, decorated with copper beading, then mounted and framed in an ornate, period-style frame. The framed work is ready to bring sweetness and vitality to any area of your home or office! |
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Premier Parking & Front Row Seating (I & II) Enjoy front row, reserved seats and a parking spot at all school events for a year (Nov. 16, 2008 through the Friday before next year's auction). This package also includes front row, reserved seating for your family (as listed in the Clariden Directory) at all school events and functions for the same duration. Hey, you must be in the front row! |
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Monet "Houses of Parliament" Quilt This stunning hand-decorated quilt is made up of individual reproductions of Monet’s "Houses of Parliament", as interpreted by the children using fabric paint. This amazing wall hanging captures the energy of young Montessori minds grasping art, history, use of space and color in the joyous spirit of saluting one another’s efforts. Even the background fabric reflects Monet’s impressions of the foggy filtered colors of London’s sun-showered skies! |
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Pop Art: Andy Warhol Self Portraits Andy Warhol was well-known for creating ink images of photographic-quality cultural icons (like Marilyn Monroe and Campbell’s soup cans) with slight color alterations. The children explored this artistic technique by painting over their own photographs. Each self portrait is captured in custom matting and framing to finish this genuinely eye-catching piece. |
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CRUISE the British Virgin Islands! Cruise Holidays will provide a charter of your sailing yacht for one week between the dates of April 16th – October 31st, 2009, out of Tortola, BVI. A captain as tour guide will be included in the auction package, as well as per diem charges for fuel, water, motorized dingy and trip-end maid service. The winner will select the date, the course, and the guest list. All trip details will be managed by Cruise Holidays. Not included are airfare, travel insurance and food/beverage provisioning. |
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Lifetime of Fun With A Furry Friend! This is a truly unique package for finding and training a dog in your home that will comfortably fit into your family. Once it is at least five months of age, the dog will attend Canine Connection’s “Board & Train” program. You may also use this “Board & Train” package on a dog already in your family! Canine Connection’s “Board & Train” program consists of 3-4 weeks on location, four follow-up visits in the home and a lifetime of group classes. If a puppy is obtained, an in-home puppy problem prevention lesson is included as part of this package, prior to the "Board & Train" program. Canine Connection will assist you in finding a dog through rescue or a responsible breeder. (Note: Fees for the adoption or purchase of a dog will be at the owner’s expense.) Expires Dec. 31, 2009. |
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3-D Interpretation of Van Gogh’s Starry Night Commenting on post-impressionist master Van Gogh’s later works, one New York Times art critic observed, we can see him "pitting his colors against one another as if they were antagonists in a visual drama." In this piece, the Upper School students not only experiment with this interplay of contrasting colors, but also with a dimensional comment on the dramatic nature of this moving piece (see the archetypal thespian masks leaping out of the picture?) |
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This 7-Night Stay In Cabo Is A Definite "10!" With its cobblestone lanes, winding paths, quaint Placitas, fountains, restaurants, and shops, the Hacienda del Mar Vacation Club, Los Cabo captures the feel of Old Mexico. This package includes seven nights at Hacienda Del Mar Resort and Spa (based on availability, excluding Christmas week, New Year’s week, and Easter week). The Presidential suite is yours, sleeping 6 in a two bedroom suite with a king-sized bed, two queen-sized beds, and a spacious living room. The suite includes a full kitchen with a dining area. What will you choose to do on your trip? Beyond the white sand beach lies a world of activities available to our guests outside of the resort. Scuba diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, whale watching or ATVs are just a few of the options available at neighboring towns San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Or, choose from a menu of relaxing treatments designed to refresh the body, mind, and soul at their luxurious spa! (Activities and spa are not included in this package.) |
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Top Gun for a Day I & II You are cleared for takeoff in an L-39 Russian Fighter Jet. Ride along as the pilot takes you through combat maneuvers sure to test your endurance. A 30 to 45 minute ride; 5'4" minimum height & 18 years minimum (two available). Ride must be taken before March 1, 2009. |
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M.C. Escher Influenced Stained Glass Windows M.C. Escher worked in many mediums, including architecture, structure/sculptures, woodcut blocks, and lithography. In this work, the children explored both Renaissance and graphic art techniques to recreate the look of stained glass. Each student painted lithographic style images directly on old windows to craft this primordial piece. The assembled piece makes for a striking window treatment or a well-lit wall display as created under Ms. Crawford’s direction in her classroom. |
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Jackson Pollack Inspired Painting Abstract expressionist Jackson Pollack was best known for his abandonment of working with traditional painting materials. He invented what has become known as "action painting," which involved using his entire body as he stood over a canvas positioned on the floor. He worked with free-flowing liquid paints and a variety of improvised tools, including basting syringes, stiff brushes, and even sticks to drip and pour the paint onto the canvas. Enjoy the children’s interpretative application of "Jack the Dripper’s" technique in this stunning 3’ X 4’ latex painting as created under Ms. Crawford’s direction in her classroom. |
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Illustrative: The Cat In The Hat This custom-matted and framed collection of interpretive paintings is an incredible visual retelling of Dr. Seuss’ beloved "The Cat In The Hat"! Each child recreated an illustrated page from the book, then these pages were mounted in order to recount the story from beginning to end. A special thanks to Art House for working with Mrs. Nathani’s students on this project. You can hang it by the stairs. You can hang it anywhere! |
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Jackson Pollack Inspired Painting Pollock studied Native American sand art and surrealism before developing his famous "drip" technique. He called it a fusion of controllable with uncontrollable elements - an appropriate analogy for life! These arresting desert colors pirouette and cascade to achieve a remarkably balanced effect. Enjoy the children’s interpretative application of "Jack the Dripper’s" abstract expressionism in this stunning 3’ X 4’ latex painting as created under Ms. Crawford’s direction in her classroom. |
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Georgia O’Keefe’s "Oriental Poppy" (circa 1928) A vibrant interpretation of O’Keefe’s lilting, scarlet blossoms in boiled wool. This masterpiece was crafted from dyed, saturated merino wool roving which the children rolled out with a dowel, stretched and shaped by hand, then layered to create a three-dimensional effect. The finished work may be hung like a tapestry. This piece truly mirrors the bold, blooming beauty of our Upper Elementary youth. |
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Kandinsky’s "Quiet Harmony" Inspired Quilt Breathe in the harmony of shifting shapes awash in rich, antiqued tones as they dance across this lushly quilted tapestry! For this amazing work, each child skillfully constructed geometric metal insets utilizing Montessori materials and principles. The entire composition was then assembled onto a larger fabric, texturized with handbeading, then quilted together into this masterpiece. |
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Kandinsky "Study of Squares" This Kandinsky piece just naturally lends itself to Montessori-inspired exploration! Each child painted brilliantly-hued acrylic circles on 8" X 8" square canvases. The twenty completed geometrical works were then mounted on a trellis-backed, floating frame. Kandinsky could "hear" the musical vibration of each color in his palette as he painted. Can you hear the song composed by Mrs. Brohi’s students in this piece? |
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Georgia O’Keefe Inspired Potting Bench Georgia O’Keefe said, "Nobody sees a flower, really, it is so small. We haven't time, ...to see takes time like to have a friend takes time." Take time to enjoy the flowers created by Mrs. Chase’s students on this lovingly crafted potting bench. Each tile on the backsplash depicts a flower painted by one of the children, while the work surface flaunts brilliantly unfolding florals hand painted in the O’Keefe tradition. What better place to make friends with your flowers? |
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