2024 MERS Auction Donations

 Thank you for supporting the important work of MERS! These are my donation items for the upcoming 2024 auction. Feel free to email us if you have questions about either piece, and shop the auction here when it goes live. The auction will run from May 2-5 2024, and prices of the auction are in Canadian dollars. Prices on this website are in US dollars. Preview the auction now!

Item 1 - Humpback Pottery Collaboration - Catherine Epps x Kathryn Beals

This is a collaboration piece donated by two women artists in BC. This stoneware bowl was thrown by Catherine and hand carved on both surfaces by Kathryn in a humpback design. The bowl measures approximately 10.5” round by 3.5” high, and is food safe. This piece is stamped on the back by both artists. See their other pottery collaborations here, coming out in spring 2024.

This is a handmade piece of art, and has some minor cosmetic streaking in the outer glaze. Click on the photos to enlarge details.

Item 2 - Resin and Acacia Octopus Tray

This is a resin, silver leaf and acacia tray by artist Kathryn Beals. The tray measures approximbately 14” x 18” and has two cutout handles. The octopus design is hand applied in variegated metal leaf, and sealed in a coat of food safe resin. See other functional art here.