CERF+ – CERF+ 25th Anniversary Auction
Auction Ends: Sep 25, 2010 10:00 PM EDT

Glass/Jewelry

Black and White Optic Necklace by Martha Giberson

Item Number
118
Estimated Value
550 USD
Sold
420 USD to pollyallen
Number of Bids
4  -  Bid History

Item Description

Black and white optic necklace; flameworked soda lime glass beads and sterling silver accent beads and clasp.  24" long

http://www.marthagiberson.com/

Please Note: Winning bidder is responsible for shipping and handling costs to be paid directly to artist

Martha Giberson on CERF+:

I can’t really remember when I first became aware of CERF but only that it was a fantastic idea whose time had come.  Making objects is work that is done in isolation in a studio by hundreds  of craftspeople, we do not have a work infrastructure support system available to us that is found in a brick and mortar business and CERF fills some of those gaps.  I won a CERF raffle in 1988 or 1989 and thought this is a hard way to raise money so I volunteered to organize a silent auction at the next Rosen wholesale show to be held in Boston.   This was a big hit with Craft artists who are inventory rich and cash poor and successful bidders also loved it.   It also put a physical face to the CERF name and helped launch other successful programs.  As a result of the first successful silent auction I was asked to submit my name for nomination to the Board of Trustees of CERF which was one of the most gratifying experiences of my professional life.