{"title":"Painter's Palate Fundraiser Auctions!","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"painters-palate-fundraising-auction-will-henderson-carving","title":"Painter's Palate Fundraising Auction - Will Henderson Carving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBid on an item for the Painter's Palate Fundraiser for 2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITEM UP FOR AUCTION (Scroll to the bottom of this page to place your bid):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Will Henderson - Carving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: \u003cstrong\u003eKwakwaka'wakw Carver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstimated Value: $500\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKwakwaka'wakw carver William Henderson Jr. was born and raised in Campbell River, BC. William comes from a culturally devoted family and began carving at age 24. His role models are his grandfather, renowned Master Carver Sam Henderson Sr., who comes from Nak'waxda'xw at Blunden Harbour, his father, renowned Master Carver Bill Henderson, and his older cousin Junior Henderson.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn recent years, William has created pieces for use during traditional potlatch ceremonies, and enjoys watching his carvings come alive through song and dance. William was initiated through his father Bill into the sacred Hamatsa society at age 27, and actively participates in feasts and potlatches hosted by his family — keeping culture alive through dance, singing, and rigging up masks for dancers.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing in his father's footsteps of always giving back, William volunteers weekly at the local preschool to help lead children in song and dance, and frequents his own children's classrooms to share masks and traditional songs. William tells stories through his skills as a carver and will continue to follow his heart and carve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/Henderson1.jpg?v=1789680862\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/Henderson2.jpg?v=1789680861\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/Henderson3.jpg?v=1789680862\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Painter's Palate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49589029732590,"sku":"AUCTION-PaintersPalate-Henderson","price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/PaintersAuction.jpg?v=1789681267"},{"product_id":"painters-palate-fundraising-auction-christi-york-basket","title":"Painter's Palate Fundraising Auction - Christi York Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBid on an item for the Painter's Palate Fundraiser for 2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITEM UP FOR AUCTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Christi York Basket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemporary Basket Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstimated Value: $500\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristi York is a contemporary artist who has been studying basketry techniques for the past  13 years. For York, the material is the muse. By hand harvesting her own plant materials, she  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espends many hours processing plants into a more refined state; invaluable time spent  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elearning her materials by feel—a kind of moving meditation that informs the work ahead. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer work speaks to a sense of place; including disturbance, balance and history. The act of  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewandering and searching for materials becomes part of the work, even if it is invisible to the  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eviewer. Knowledge, memory, and mourning are explored by engaging in ancient plant  technologies, and hand skills that used to be passed down through generations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a materials and process driven studio artist, she is obsessed with plants and how  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehumans fit into their world. Experimental, daily studio practice often unearths unexpected  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresults. Working between three-and two-dimensional work, she is always asking “what if?”  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein an attempt to combine ancient techniques with a modern aesthetic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYork has spent her life on the West Coast of British Columbia, and now resides in the  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern Gulf Islands, traditional Coast Salish First Nations Territory.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer first job was in a flower shop, where, perhaps, it all started.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/Christi2.jpg?v=1789681715\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/Christi.jpg?v=1789681715\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Painter's Palate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49589067022574,"sku":"AUCTION-PaintersPalate-York","price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/PaintersAuction.jpg?v=1789681267"},{"product_id":"painters-palate-fundraising-auction-dave-kasprick-red-cod-forge","title":"Painter's Palate Fundraising Auction - Dave Kasprick — Red Cod Forge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBid on an item for the Painter's Palate Fundraiser for 2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITEM UP FOR AUCTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Dave Kasprick — Red Cod Forge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstimated Value: $500\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am forever drawn to the BC Coast; it is very raw and rugged, just like the medium I  have chosen for my art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave spent many years working in the fishing industry. From deck work to skippering,  rigging to fabricating and welding. He didn’t know these were the building blocks for  becoming an artist, blacksmith and metal sculptor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a serious motorcycle accident in 2005, Dave had to leave the sea life … which led  him to explore his deep down, raw artistic talent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis forged metal sculptures and gates, garden art, and custom railings turn hard steel  into flowing and organic forms. To say that Dave is passionate about his work and  community is an understatement. 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Self-taught in both digital and traditional art, she’s drawn to bold colour, expressive linework and adding a little whimsy to everyday subjects. From paintings and posters to custom hand-painted event banners, she creates with one goal: to spark joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Painter’s Palate, Shae will be painting a West Coast-inspired piece in a bold, bright palette for the auction. She’s also working on her first mural at Beach Fire Brewing, where you can stop by to see it taking shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow along at @luckyolivestudio on Instagram. Have a space or event that could use some colour? 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