For the Love of Art and Chocolate
"What
a beautiful event"... "So much chocolate; I couldn't sample it all"...
I can't believe how many wonderful pieces of art are here"...
"I'm definitely coming again next year, and bringing friends, too!"
These were just a few of the comments we heard from satisfied guests and
ClearWater supporters. "Art, chocolate, jazz, and conservation...
there's no better combination!"
2009 For the Love of Art & Chocolate - our 10th Anniversary!
Friday, January 23, 2009
6:30 - 10 pm at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Tickets: $30
See a slide show of the art available for bid at the silent auction.
Come join ClearWater for an evening of music, dancing, art, and best of all... all the chocolate you care to eat! For a ticket price of just $30, you'll get an impressive assortment of chocolate delicacies, the opportunity to view and bid on a variety of art works inspired by nature, and the chance to win some fabulous door prizes. There will also be a live jazz band, Jazza-Ma-Phone. All proceeds benefit ClearWater Conservancy.
To purchase tickets in advance call ClearWater
Conservancy at (814) 237-0400.
When visiting "First Night State College" at the end of
December, be sure to preview the beautiful art donated by talented local
artists! Check out our collection from December 30 through January 8 at
the following Allen Street merchant windows: Appalachian Ski &
Outdoors, Tadpole Crossing, Moyer Jewelers, Rapid Transit, Happy Valley Optical, Woodring's
Florals, and The Penn State Downtown Theatre.
The 2008 For the Love of Art and Chocolate event was an amazing success! The evening raised over $18,000 to support ClearWater's natural resource conservation in the heart of Pennsylvania.
Special Raffles
Raffle for a Jennifer Kane original oil painting of the Fisher Farm!
Original 30” x 40” Oil on Canvas
For the purpose of supporting ClearWater Conservancy’s Land Conservation Program, Jennifer began work on this original oil painting at the Fisher Farm Conservation Easement Celebration on July 27, 2008. It is her second painting in a continuing series of images of ClearWater’s conserved lands. Creating a study during the event allowed her to infuse her work with the energy of those gathered in support of the land’s protection and to bring attention and focus to the importance and spirit of the event. The resulting work was inspired by a sense of history and place, the pleasure of speaking with Barbara Fisher, and a few quiet walks through the property’s rolling hills and fields. The painting process included sketching, painting and photographing the subject on location, then creating a larger, 30”x40” piece in the studio over the next several months. The finished painting is wired and has painted edges, ready to display.
Jennifer Kane is a professional landscape and portrait artist and painting instructor. She grew up in the scenic Shawnee National Forest area of southern Illinois. Her education includes a BFA in Painting and an MFA in Theatre Design from the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign. Her work is collected internationally, and has appeared in many regional juried shows and exhibits, including the Art of the State show in Harrisburg and the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Jennifer's work is on permanent display at the corporate headquarters of the Knight Foundation in Miami, FL. Also, she was chosen as the first place artist in oil painting for the book, "Best of Artists: Pennsylvania".
Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each. Please call Sarah at 237-0400 or email her at sarah@clearwaterconservancy.org to order tickets. Tickets are also being sold at Happy Valley Optical at 208 South Allen Street, State College, across from Schlow Centre Region Library and at The Pump Station in Boalsburg.
The original painting is hanging in the window of Happy Valley Optical until the event, so stop by to see it in person!
The winner will be drawn at ClearWater’s For the Love of Art & Chocolate event on January 23, 2009.
Raffle for a Persian Rug from Desert Rug Company
Win a 10’ x 5’ Authentic Persian Rug made in the Bakhtiari Region. This rug is valued at $3,500 and was generously donated again this year by Desert Rug Company.
Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each. Please call Sarah at 237-0400 or email her at sarah@clearwaterconservancy.org to order tickets. The winner will be drawn at ClearWater’s For the Love of Art & Chocolate event on January 23, 2009.
Sponsors and Donors
Thanks to the generous art and chocolate donors and corporate sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible...
Our 2009 corporate sponsors:
Beth Richards, Kissinger Bigatel & Brower Realtors
Mary Lou Bennett, RE/MAX Centre Realty; HRG Engineering; Green Collar Consultants, Inc.; Fernsler Architecture, LLC; Sam's Club; Brian C. White, D.D.S. and Aaron T. Roan, D.M.D, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Matson and Associates; Ritchie Veterinary Hospital; PennTerra Engineering; Sound Technology, Inc.; Centre County Women's Journal; McCormick Taylor, Engineers and Planners; Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center; Blackhawk Homestead Nursery
Our 2009 donor artists:
Kevin Abbott - Jabebo Earrings,
Harold Altman, Sylvia Apple, Beth
Aten, Susan Batcheler, Robert Baumbach,
Lisa Baumgartner, Stacie Bird, Jason Bloom, Judy Bogert, Cazia Bradley,
Rebecca Brooks, Bob Carline, Kathleen Chovit, Dan Crust, Matt Dallos, Michael Dietz,
Dorothy Durrenberger, Jim Finley, Holly Fritchman,
Sandi Garis, Jean Giddings,
Charles Hughes,
Jennifer Kane,
Alice Kelsey,
Ruth Kempner,
Karl Eric Leitzell,
Lynne Maietta, Nabil Mark,
Diane Maurer, Sharon McCarthy, Mark
Messenger, Roxanne Nayden, Susan Nicholas Gephart, Leeshaun
Ott-Musick, Scot
Patterson, Jennifer Philippoff, Grace Pilato,
Mark
Ralston, Harriet Rosenberg, Lori Savage,
Jennifer Shuey,
Jennifer Tucker &
Gerald Lang,
Lisa Dawn
White, Cheri Yarnell, Dave Ziegler - Blackhawk Homestead Nursery
Our 2009 chocolate donors:
Allen Street Grill,
Alto/Zola, Andy's On the Go Cafe, The Arena Bar & Grill, Autoport Restaurant, Cafe 210 West,
Cafe on the Park, Cakes for Occasions, The Cheese Shoppe, CiCi's
Pizza, Cool Beans Coffee & Tea, Damon's, Delectable Delights by Heather Luse, Deli Restaurant (Dantes Group),
Diamond Deli, Diana Watson, Duffy's Tavern, Eat'N Park Restaurant,Elk Creek
Cafe, Evangelista's, Fresh Harvest Cafe, Gaffron's Sunrise Bakery, Garfield's at Nittany Mall, Gemelli Bakers,
The Gingerbread Man, Herwig's Bistro, High Street
Pub, Hoag's Catering, Honeybaked Ham Company, Ishkabibble's Cakes & Cupcakes, Kelly's Steak & Seafood, LePapillon at Toftrees,
Millheim Hotel, Mount Nittany Inn, Nittany Catering, Olde New York, Olive
Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Panera Bread, The Penn Stater, PSU
Creamery, State College Elks Club, Tarragon Restaurant at Atherton Hotel, The Tavern,
Webster's Cafe, Wegman's Patisserie, Whistle Stop Restaurant, Boalsburg Chocolate Company,
Endangered Species Chocolate, Gardner's Candies, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, The Hershey Company,
McIntyre's Candies,
Our other donors:
Beverages - Starbuck's Coffee Company
Door Prizes - Texas Roadhouse, Chili's Grill & Bar, Ken Hull, Chocolate Madness, Edible Arrangements, Nature's Pantry, Webster's Bookstore Cafe, St. Joseph Institute, Harrison's Wine Country Grill, State Theatre
Silent Auction - Otto's Pub & Brewery, John Fulmer, Ishkabibble Sweet Treats, Karrie Argiro - Bagolitas, Wesley Scott's, Spat's Cafe & Speakeasy, Penn State Center for the Performing Arts, Pennsylvania Center Orchestra, IGourmet.com
Framing - The Frame Factory & Gallery, The State College Framing Company and Gallery, Uncle Eli's Artists Marketplace & Gift Emporium
Event Catalogue - Cramer Studio, Inc., PixelClear, Inc., Patricia Craig, Advanced Color Graphics
Art Website - 247Exhibits
2008 raffle winners
Famed local landscape artist, Jennifer Kane, painted Musser Gap and donated her creation to ClearWater Conservancy to raffle in support of upcoming projects in the Land Conservation Program. View more of Jennifer’s work at www.jenniferkaneart.com. Winner: Chris Finton!
Thanks to a generous contribution from Desert Rug Company, ClearWater members and supporters also had the chance to win a gorgeous 10’ x 5’ authentic Persian Bakhtiari Rug. Winner: Jerry Wettstone!
Event photos courtesy of Robert Baumbach and Amber Gladys.