Pat Benard (NC), Ceramic Table Lamp

Contemporary, hand-sculpted and wheel-turned, decorated with multi-color glazes, presenting three female bathers under a tree; a two-part form with removable tree canopy lampshade; incised signature on side of base. Proceeds to benefit the general Penland Scholarship.

11 1/2 x 11 in.

Being sold to benefit Penland School of Craft, Penland, North Carolina

Penland’s scholarship program exists to make our workshops accessible to those who are not able to participate without financial assistance and to create educational opportunities for people who have been underrepresented at Penland and in the craft world. Proceeds from this auction will help fund existing scholarships, with some proceeds designated towards specific scholarships as noted in the listings.

One figure with a repair at her wrist and small glaze chips to the hand; a few small firing cracks, and a couple of tiny chips to the leaves of the tree; working at time of evaluation.