Tea Arts & Culture 2026 Online Auction Fundraiser (After Party)

Cyanotype I by Molly Herman

$150

Starting bid

Water based pigment and oil on birch.

12 x 9''22

Market Value: $300

These paintings are part of a small series and they pair well together -- or can go on their own. Inspiration comes from natural forms and early cyanotype photography use in "herbaria" (collections of plant specimens) -- as well as love of color, layering, overlapping rhythms and negative/ positive spaces.

Donated by the artist

Find more http://www.mollyherman.com

Water based pigment and oil on birch.

12 x 9''22

Market Value: $300

These paintings are part of a small series and they pair well together -- or can go on their own. Inspiration comes from natural forms and early cyanotype photography use in "herbaria" (collections of plant specimens) -- as well as love of color, layering, overlapping rhythms and negative/ positive spaces.

Donated by the artist

Find more http://www.mollyherman.com

Cyanotype II by Molly Herman

$150

Starting bid

Water based pigment and oil on birch

12 x 9''22

Market Value: $300

These paintings are part of a small series and they pair well together -- or can go on their own. Inspiration comes from natural forms and early cyanotype photography use in "herbaria" (collections of plant specimens) -- as well as love of color, layering, overlapping rhythms and negative/ positive spaces.

Donated by the artist

More about the artist at http://www.mollyherman.com

Water based pigment and oil on birch

12 x 9''22

Market Value: $300

These paintings are part of a small series and they pair well together -- or can go on their own. Inspiration comes from natural forms and early cyanotype photography use in "herbaria" (collections of plant specimens) -- as well as love of color, layering, overlapping rhythms and negative/ positive spaces.

Donated by the artist

More about the artist at http://www.mollyherman.com

Spinning You Around The Meadow by Anna Parisi

$300

Starting bid

Oil on canvas

12 x 9''22

Market Value: $560

Donated by the artist

More about the artist https://annaparisi112.wixsite.com/anna-parisi-1

@pannaarisi on Instagram

Two Magnolias by Judy Cotton

$600

Starting bid

Encaustic painting

Market Value: $2,500

A blue and white encaustic painting in a beautiful wooden frame, made by Australian artist Judy Cotton.

Donated by the artist

Find more https://www.judycotton.com/

Soda Grapes by Yuko Nishikawa

$180

Starting bid

Soda Grapes, 2025.

Paper pulp and wire, 9 x 10 x 10 in. (23 x 25 x 25 cm)

Market Value: $400

Donated by the artist

More about the artist http://www.yukonishikawa.com

@yuko_nishikawa on Instagram

Gaolin Teapot

$150

Starting bid

Gaolin Clay, 2026

Approx 70ml

Jingdezheng, China

Market Value: $250

Anonymous donation

Nanmu wood (Phoebe Zhennan)

$120

Starting bid

Nanmu Woodwork

10 3/8" x 6 3/16" x 1 1/2"

Market Value: $180

Anonymous donation

Nanmu wood (Phoebe Zhennan)

$140

Starting bid

Nanmu Woodwork

20.5"8"x5/8"

Market Value: $280

Anonymous donation

Porcelain Fairness Pitcher

$60

Starting bid

Porcelain, 2026

Approx 125ml

Jingdezhen, Cnahi

Market Price: $100

Anonymous donation

Light Study - Palladium Print by Katherine Slingluff

$75

Starting bid

Light study, 2026.

10"x10"

Platinum Palladium Print

Market value: $250

A beautiful black and white print from Photographer Katherine Slingluff. When she is not taking pictures, you can find Katherine singing and teaching Bluegrass music around the city.

Donated by the artist

Find more https://www.katherineslingluff.com/about

Elizabeth Street Garden - Palladium Print by Andrea Chu

$80

Starting bid

Market Value: $180

An art print of the Elizabeth Street Garden in Manhattan

Donated by Andrea Chu

Find more https://www.chucandy.com/

@chucandy on Instagram

Kyrgyz Traditional Kurak Wall Hanging - with Portrait

$350

Starting bid

80*110 / 31.5" x 43"

Market Value: $600

Kurak is the Kyrgyz word for “patchwork”.
This Piece features the vintage portrait of a Kyrgyz woman wearing her traditional headdress called the Elechek. Can be hung as a wall hanging or used as a bed cover. The Kurak patterns use triangles and squares assembled to make larger patterns and symbols. These triangles also known as “tumar” are symbols of man’s connection to community, and the heavens.

Donated by Anne-Laure Py

80*110 / 31.5" x 43"

Market Value: $600

Kurak is the Kyrgyz word for “patchwork”.
This Piece features the vintage portrait of a Kyrgyz woman wearing her traditional headdress called the Elechek. Can be hung as a wall hanging or used as a bed cover. The Kurak patterns use triangles and squares assembled to make larger patterns and symbols. These triangles also known as “tumar” are symbols of man’s connection to community, and the heavens.

Donated by Anne-Laure Py

"Miss"- 3D Printed

$150

Starting bid

Market Value: $250

Unique 3D printed sculptures from a Project called Happy Aluca. The figures inside the box are pop culture-inspired variants of traditional zen statues, notably featuring characters reimagined as a meditating Buddha and a standing monk.

The specific series includes limited-edition lifestyle art collections like Happy ALUCA Double Hug and Happy ALUCA Meditation, which are designed as expressive sculptures to spread wellness and positive human emotion.

Donated by Olivia Bonner

Find more https://natltwins.com/about

Market Value: $250

Unique 3D printed sculptures from a Project called Happy Aluca. The figures inside the box are pop culture-inspired variants of traditional zen statues, notably featuring characters reimagined as a meditating Buddha and a standing monk.

The specific series includes limited-edition lifestyle art collections like Happy ALUCA Double Hug and Happy ALUCA Meditation, which are designed as expressive sculptures to spread wellness and positive human emotion.

Donated by Olivia Bonner

Find more https://natltwins.com/about

3 rounds of Direct Press Selections with Vanderbilt Ave Wine

$120

Starting bid

Market Value: $300

Explore the wide world of wine with monthly selections curated by Vanderbilt Avenue's experienced team. You get to drink great wine while learning about all the people and the stories behind the bottles. (Pick up only)

Donated by Jonathan Kemp

Find more http://www.vwm.wine

@vanderbiltavewine on Instagram

Redeem by June 30, 2027

Gift Certificate from Mr. Boddington's

$70

Starting bid

Market Value: $100

You're invited to shop at Mr. Boddington's with a delightful $100 gift certificate. For over 22 years, Mr. B has been hand-illustrating cards and curating paper goods from near and far. For those who live life on paper

Donated by: Rebecca Ruebensaal

Find more: https://mrboddington.com/

Redeem by June 30, 2027

Gift Certificate from Runner & Stone

$35

Starting bid

Market value: $50

Come have lunch or a coffee at Runner & Stone. At Runner & Stone, we believe that cooking and eating are social, communal activities that connect people to one another, and that food service is not only the act of preparing and presenting ingredients for consumption, but rather one part of an experience that should make sense seasonally, geographically, environmentally and emotionally.

Donated by Anne-Laure Py

Find more https://www.runnerandstone.com/

Redeem by June 30, 2027

Market value: $50

Come have lunch or a coffee at Runner & Stone. At Runner & Stone, we believe that cooking and eating are social, communal activities that connect people to one another, and that food service is not only the act of preparing and presenting ingredients for consumption, but rather one part of an experience that should make sense seasonally, geographically, environmentally and emotionally.

Donated by Anne-Laure Py

Find more https://www.runnerandstone.com/

Redeem by June 30, 2027

Al Di La Gift Certificate for Dinner

$50

Starting bid

Market Value: $100

Gift Certificate for dinner from Al Di La

Donated by Anna Klinger

more info here https://www.aldilatrattoria.com/

Redeem by June 30, 2027