THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who came out Friday night to support APTB at our Regatta Gala! Didn't we have a GREAT time?
Thanks also to all the artists who donated their beautiful artwork, amazing talent and generous spirit!
Thank you to all who donated to our Silent Auction - all the really cool, wonderful baskets and gifts!
Thank you to Lynn and Sam for leading us in our Creativity Corners, helping us create our own beautiful art!
Thanks to the Hecker Duo for your unique, melodic music - you help create just the right ambiance!
And thank you to Allyson for facilitating our evening as our emcee. You kept the excitement going!!
We showcased our new promo video put together by Tom Gifford of Gifford Video - THANK YOU TOM!
For those who missed it, we are pleased to offer it below for your viewing pleasure.
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Our celebratory evening features: live music and artwork creation, beer/wine/soft drinks, appetizers and desserts, a Silent Auction, and a Wine & Liquor Pull.
And while you're there, be sure to enter the Regatta "Dash for Art!"
(see art pieces and Dash details below.)
Your $25 admission ticket includes hearty appetizers & desserts and the opportunity to experience amazing local artwork (featured in our Art Regatta). To make your evening even more enjoyable, beer/wine and soft drinks will be available with a free-will offering.
And while you're there, be sure to enter the Regatta "Dash for Art!"
(see art pieces and Dash details below.)
Your $25 admission ticket includes hearty appetizers & desserts and the opportunity to experience amazing local artwork (featured in our Art Regatta). To make your evening even more enjoyable, beer/wine and soft drinks will be available with a free-will offering.
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Christopher BarksdaleArt Regatta Live Artist!We are excited to welcome back to the
Art Regatta Gala Christopher Barksdale! Christopher will be creating his own unique work of art throughout the evening of the Regatta. This piece then becomes part of the Art Regatta Dash! Be sure to watch Christopher's beautiful creation unfold over the course of the evening! |
John McGee
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NEW THIS YEAR
Be sure to check out our Creativity Corner to create your own
unique work of art!
Led by Artist Sam Mitchell
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Inspired by the beautiful art of the Regatta? Engage your own creative energy in making a uniquely-you beaded bracelet and/or a colorful mosaic heart.
The Creative Corner is a free-will offering activity. |
Led by Artist Lynn Palmer
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Have Items You'd Like to Donate to our Silent Auction or Art Regatta?
Please contact our Regatta Planning Committee at: 262-618-2171 or via email.
Art Regatta Donation Letter Regatta Art Donation Form Silent Auction Donation Form Art Regatta Flyer
Please contact our Regatta Planning Committee at: 262-618-2171 or via email.
Art Regatta Donation Letter Regatta Art Donation Form Silent Auction Donation Form Art Regatta Flyer
Art Regatta Dash
- Featuring original artwork created by local artists! -
A $75 donation guarantees you a piece of locally made fine art!
All are welcome to join us for a night of fine art, food, and fun! Those who choose to participate in the Art Regatta event will have the opportunity to take home a one-of-a-kind piece of art from our exciting art auction, featuring the work of artists local to the community!
How the Art Regatta Dash Works
Whether you're looking to build your art collection, need a unique gift idea, or just want to support A Place to Be Spirituality Center, we’d love for you to join us! During our special event, everyone who purchases a $75 ticket will go home with a piece of original artwork! Each Regatta ticket holder will be assigned a unique number card. After our social hour and preview of the art, card numbers will be drawn in random order. When a ticket holder's number is called, they will have an opportunity to select the art item of their choice. If it has already been chosen by somebody else, they’ll have the opportunity to select another unique piece of fine art.
** 2026 REGATTA ARTWORK SNEAK PEEK! **
As our Artist donate their beautiful art, we will feature it below for you to preview!
As our Artist donate their beautiful art, we will feature it below for you to preview!
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Artist: Maggie Valasek, Lakeshore Maille
Item: Maillechain Suncatcher Value: $80 Artist Statement: Check out more of Maggie’s art at www.facebook.com/lakeshoremaille or www.lakeshoremaille.etsy.com (Display stand not included) |
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Artist: Jacquie Kennerson, Infinite Artistic Impressions
Item: Digital Photo Art Value: $80 Artist Statement: My name is Jacquie Kennerson, a self-taught, almost 60-year-old disabled artist. READ MORE |
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Artist: Darcie Elshoff
Item: Acrylic Painting, 12 x 12 Value: $75 |
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Artist: Mary Um-Mayhew
Item: “Rainforest Lodge, Costa Rica”, 16 x 20 Oil Value: $750 Artist Statement: Mary Um-Mayhew grew up in the city but is a willing transplant to rural Wisconsin. READ MORE |
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Artist: Jeanne Cole Panka
Item: “Dandelion Field” Soft Pastel, 13” x 13” Value: $150 Artist Statement: Jeanne Cole Panka is a Wisconsin-based visual artist known for her deep connection to the natural world. Her work is characterized by its versatility in media and its focus on the environment, ranging from delicate botanical studies to fluid interpretations of water and landscapes. Her soft pastel medium allows her to capture the light and atmosphere of the changing environment. Her work has been featured in the James May Gallery, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum and the Racine Art Museum’s Wustum Museum. Check out her most recent work on Instagram: @jeannepankasart. |
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Artist: Laurie Shovers Design
Item: Long Turquoise Stone Necklace with anodized aluminum dangle Value: $90 |
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Artist: Woodeye?! (Artist Tom Gifford)
Item: 4’ Carved Pine Tree Value: $150 Artist Statement: I am a hobby artist who loves working with wood. Some other picture of my wood carvings include:
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Artist: Bridget DeLoge, B’s Creative Glass
Item: Stained Glass Value: $105 Artist Statement: Bridget enjoys the duality that stained glass and watercolor offer...READ MORE |
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Artist: Lynn Barber
Item: Watercolor Batik Value: $150 Artist Statement: This batik is created on Dragon Cloud Mulberry Paper. It is a resist process using a multi-layering technique of watercolor and hot wax. The paper is semi-transparent, with long, wispy fibers running through it. This paper gives batiks a beautiful texture and a unique look. To learn more about Lynn’s work, go to www.naturesartstudio.weebly.com |
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Artist: Rosie’s Copper Garden
Item: Metal Orchid Value: $75 |
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Artist: Rick Santovec
Item: “Car Wash Galaxy" Photograph on Metal Value: $300 Artist Statement: Art is all around us, you just need to look for it! |
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Artist: Bonita McComb
Item: Fluid Acrylic Pour Value: $75 |
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Artist: Bill Davis
Item: “Clematis; Battack, Nova Scotia” Watercolor Value: $250 |
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Artist: Rae Veloon, Create Your Own Joy
Item: “Inner Soulscape” Mixed Media Atmospheric Landscape Value: $75 Artist Statement: My painting process this go around was oriented towards working with techniques we will experiment with in “Breaking Free”, the creative journaling group that will begin in February, 2026.
Inner Soulscape is a prayer to Creativity itself. The vast majority of the painting is composed of 4 different cans of spray paint. I used colors that my soul resonates with and calms my Being-ness. I hope that whomever receives this piece of artwork finds something of Beauty & Benefit to themselves. |
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Artist: Haley Maxine Grebe
Item: “Someone’s Paradise” Acrylic Painting 12” x 16” Value: $250 Artist Statement: Life is full of paths, some predetermined and some are chosen by us. Each person has a unique path that life creates for them. READ MORE
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Artist: Kelly Lemens, Spiritweavings
Item: Leaning Into the Light Tapestry, 10” x 16” Value: $100 Artist Statement: This past year has been tough for me and most of my friends. READ MORE |
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Artist: Trudy Joecks
Item: “Under the Sea” Twin Bed Quilt 60” x 39” Value: $100 Description: Hand crocheted |
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Artist: John McGee
Item: "Horseshoe Lake, CO" Oil Original Painting 8” x 10” Value: $175 Artist Statement: John started painting at age 10 in his dad's photo studio doing touch up. READ MORE |
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Artist: Karen Utech, Karen Utech Fine Art Item: Watercolor Original Painting 10” x 8” Value: $175 Artist Statement: Create something amazing out of the ordinary, then anything can become extraordinary. READ MORE |
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Artist: Dennis L. Collins
Item: “Churches of Detroit” Portfolio 24 K Gold Leaf Backen Pictorico Value: $300 Artist Statement: Dennis L. Collins is a fine art photographer best known for his mastery of “archaic” and alternative photographic processes. After a lengthy career in commercial and corporate photography, he shifted his focus to the fine arts, specifically reviving rare techniques that emphasize texture and permanence. His works are included in several prominent permanent collections, particularly in the Midwest, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, University of Michigan and Oakland University. |
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Thank You, 2026 Event Sponsors!
Please consider an event sponsorship! Email our Regatta Planning Committe to learn the benefits of sponsorship.
Please consider an event sponsorship! Email our Regatta Planning Committe to learn the benefits of sponsorship.
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Art Regatta Gala 2025