Locally handcrafted gifts that support a good cause bring extra joy to both the giver and the receiver. This year, Barnabas will again launch its online auction marketplace, so that you may shop for those special items from the safety and comfort of your home, while at the same time, supporting a good cause.
The Empty Bowls online auction at BiddingOwl.com/BarnabasCenter features hundreds of bowls painted by Nassau County residents who donated their time and talents, as well as the work of talented artists – Stephen Heywood, Billie McCray, Michael Fay, Barbara Koontz and Lis Krawiecki.
“It’s a great feeling to know that your gift purchase is supporting such an important cause,” said Empty Bowls 2022 Chairperson Pamela Fox. “When shopping on the Empty Bowls online auction site, not only does the person on your shopping list benefit, but those on the receiving end of Barnabas Center services also get the support they need. I think we can all get behind that,” she shared.
About our Online Site
The online site and its selection of gifts are the result of an army of local artisans and volunteers who spent many hours painting and crafting bowls this spring and summer. Amelia Makery (AmeliaMakery.com) hosted paint parties, then glazed and fired close to 1,000 bowls. Local photographer, Lynn Tennille, (lynntennillephotography.shootproof.com) spent many hours photographing the bowls for the online auction site.
Launching on October 1, the Empty Bowls Marketplace (BiddingOwl.com/BarnabasCenter) will allow shoppers to bid on items or buy them outright. The online marketplace will close on November 20th. Purchased items will be available for pickup at Barnabas Center on November 30th and December 1st from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the front breezeway. Additional bowls will also be for sale those dates and will make wonderful holiday gifts.
Empty Bowls Event
The Empty Bowls 9th annual luncheon event will be on November 18th at noon at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Each guest will receive the traditional Empty Bowls meal of soup, bread and dessert along with a hand-painted bowl to take home. Parking will be extremely limited and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Parking will be available starting at 10:45 a.m. at Peters Point Beach Front Park, with a complimentary event shuttle service provided by Omni Resorts Amelia Island. For more information, please visit barnabasnassau.org/events/empty-bowls.
These photos, taken by Lynn Tennille, feature examples of just four of the hundreds of pieces of artwork that will be available on the Empty Bowls Online Marketplace. Featured above are (left-to-right:
Lavender Flowers, This soup and sandwich set features beautiful purple flowers on a soft blue background. Lunch just got prettier!
Billie McCray is a fiber artist, this great blue heron is sewn from Shibori tie-dyed fabric.
Stephen Heywood is an Associate Professor of Ceramics at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. His award-winning work is influenced by architectural structures including factories, silos, and water towers.
Cheery Cherry, this colorful bowl offers a cheerful cherry motif, with a golden yellow rim.
