PRIVATE TURISTA LIBRE TIJUANA TOUR FOR YOU AND 3 GUESTS and HAIRSTYLING PACKAGE - CURRENT BID $250Turista Libre tours make for an intimate, all-inclusive experience. They will appeal to your taste in road music, haggle with vendors, and even teach you a few catch slang words in norteño español. These atypical day trips in Tijuana and northern Baja may include visits to museums, markets, concerts, sporting events, parks, breweries, wineries, gastronomic gems, architectural delights, and other cultural hot spots. Experience an authentic side of Tijuana in the luxury of a decommissioned American school bus. Did I mention we'll throw in a pretty amazing hairstyling package, courtesy of Le Salon Du Kat valued at $200? Pretty awesome!
CURRENT BID - $250 BIDS OF $50 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID SOUND DOCUMENTARY OF YOUR HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD - CURRENT BID $100Multimedia sound artist Margaret Noble will come to your home and help you create a unique audio piece of short field recordings that archive your home and neighborhood. So next time you have friends over you can have the soundtrack to your life on repeat.
CURRENT BID - $100 BIDS OF $50 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID MAKE A COLLABORATIVE PAINTING WITH LARRY CAVENEY - CURRENT BID $75
Come down to "The Garage" and unleash your inner Picasso or Pollack with the chillest artist in town, Mr. Larry Caveney. Known for his paintings of iconic personas and pop culture heroes, Larry will work one-one-one with you to get those creative juices flowing. Have a beer, relax, listen to some tunes, and make art with Larry in a supportive environment. There is no right or wrong way...just do it!
CURRENT BID - $75 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID TOUR OF HUBBELL HOME AND STUDIO FOR 10 PEOPLE - CURRENT BID $250Ilan-Lael is the hand-built home of San Diego artist James Hubbell and his wife Anne. For more than 50 years they've been building their mountain retreat, creating art, and sharing their creativity with the community. Once each year they open their historically-designated and architecturally significant home up. On June 14th, you and 10 guests are invited to tour the grounds, meet Mr. Hubbell and his family, and be inspired by art, architecture, and nature in a way you won't soon forget. This tour includes light snacks, live music, and freedom to roam the property at one of the most beautiful times of year.
CURRENT BID - $250 BIDS OF $50 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID STUDIO TOUR WITH EINAR AND JAMEX DE LA TORRE AND WINE/FOOD TOUR OF GUADALUPE VALLEY FOR 2 - CURRENT BID $250Have you ever been to beautiful Ensenada, Mexico? Well, now is your chance! Take a drive down the coast of Mexico to the sumptuous Guadalupe Wine Valley in Baja. You will be in gastronomical heaven after dining at Laja, enjoying locally-sourced food and beverages courtesy of Laja's very own winemaker. Afterwards, we have arranged for you to take a tour of Einar and Jamex De La Torre's Ensesnada studio, where you can see first hand where the renowned artists create their unique glass sculptures. This will not be a day you will forget!!
CURRENT BID - $250 BIDS OF $50 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID BEHIND-THE-SCENES CURATOR TOUR OF "LAUGH IN: ART, COMEDY, PERFORMANCE" AND LUNCH AT MCASD - CURRENT BID $50Entertain your inner Gallagher with a behind-the-scenes curator tour of Laugh-in: Art, Comedy, Performance at MCASD. This show explores the recent turn toward comedic performance in contemporary art through the work of twenty artists who engage the strategies and themes of stand-up comedy as a means to rethink questions of artistic performativity, audience participation, and public speech. This package includes lunch for two at the Museum Cafe. Get ready to smash some fruit.
GRAFFITI TOUR OF TIJUANA - CURRENT BID $150You and three friends can join renowned street artist PANCA on a guided walking tour of Tijuana's beautiful and diverse murals and street art. This package includes the best Mexican food money can buy, as well as an opportunity to check out some great bars for a full experience of the amazing food and culture Tijuana has to offer. Be sure to remember your passport!!
CURRENT BID - $150 BIDS OF $50 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID ARTIST STUDIO AND GALLERY TOUR WITH GINGER SHULICK PORCELLA - CURRENT BID $75 |
DINNER WITH THE KLINES - CURRENT BID $100Join artist provocateurs Debby and Larry Kline as they dine at the ever popular and romantic restaurant The Sizzler (or comparable restaurant), turning all the utensils, condiments, and accoutrement at their disposal into works of art right before your very eyes. This package includes all you can eat from the salad bar, as well as your very own copy of their book My Dinner with the Klines.
CURRENT BID - $100 BIDS OF $50 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID THE HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO CULTS WITH SDAI CURATOR-IN-RESIDENCE ALEX YOUNG - CURRENT BID $75Southern California, and San Diego in particular have a rich history of utopian colonies, communes, and intentional communities. Learn about the history of cults in the area with SDAI's current Curator-in-Residence Alex Young. This package includes a trip to Unarius in El Cajon and lunch at Greek Chicken!
CURRENT BID - $75 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID BREWERY AND ART TOUR OF SAN DIEGO - CURRENT BID $50You and three of your closest friends can take a guided tour of some of the many fine breweries that San Diego has to offer with curators Leticia Gomez-Franco and Ginger Shulick Porcella. We'll stop at some breweries, stop at some galleries, and repeat. Don't understand that conceptual slab of art in the corner of the gallery? Don't worry...you can wash away your insecurities with a cold one (we don't really understand it either).
CURRENT BID - $50 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID PERSONALIZED PERFORMANCE ART INTENSIVE - CURRENT BID $25Join renowned artist Jose Hugo Sanchez for a personalized, 2-hour performance art intensive. Sanchez--a preeminent pioneer of transgressive performance art in Tijuana whose retrospective is currently at CECUT--will take you through a brief history of performance art, leading you and a friend through different movements and actions that will be sure to bring even the most shy turtles out of their shells. Expect the unexpected!!!
CURRENT BID - $25 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF MINGEI'S PERMANENT COLLECTION - CURRENT BID $100Here is your chance to see what's in the Mingei International Museum's vault! Join Mingei staff for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour for you and five friends to discover the richness and depth of their rapidly growing collections of folk art, craft, and design. There are currently more than 20,000 objects from 141 countries reaching from the 3rd century BCE to the present day. Highlights include an extensive American ceramics collection, delicate paper objects from Japan and Korea, and exquisite Pakistani textiles. We'll even throw in six beverages of your choice on us from Cafe Mingei.
HANDS-ON COLLAGE MAKING WORKSHOP WITH JOSHUA KRAUSE - CURRENT BID $75Wish you had more time to be creative and make art? Like cutting and pasting (not the computer version)? Here's your chance to connect with your inner kid and make some art with San Diego artist Joshua Krause, who utilizes books and paper to create unique, contemporary collages. You'll be able to walk away with your very own work of art. Who knows, it could be worth a lot one day!!
CURRENT BID - $75 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID TWO NIGHT STAY AT LA CASA DEL ZORRO RESORT - CURRENT BID $300Holy Jurassic Park! Drive out to Borrego Springs and check out the work of artist Ricardo Breceda, whose more than 100 larger-than-life sculptures of ground sloths, saber tooth tigers, and dinosaurs are made of welded steel. Oh, and did I mention that you'll receive 2 nights complimentary accommodation in a Deluxe Poolside Guest Room at La Casa Del Zorro Resort, as well as 2 welcome beverages in the Fox Den Bar and breakfast for 2 each morning in the Butterfield Room Restaurant. Sounds like a romantic and fun trip to me!
CURRENT BID - $300 BIDS OF $50 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID TWO-DAY RAKU WORKSHOP WITH BELIZ IRISTAY - CURRENT BID $200Raku is created when ceramics are removed from a hot kiln and allowed to cool in the open air. Beliz Iristay teaches Raku workshops in the beautiful wine country in the Valley of San Antonio de las Minas. Participants will have a pleasant weekend of wine tasting and art making. The first day will introduce participants to Raku techniques, including glazing the forms with a choice of colors, and loading the kiln together for the next day. You will leave the following day with your very own ceramic works of art. Open to you and three of your closest friends!
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Join SDAI Executive Director Ginger Shulick Porcella on a tour of her favorite galleries and artist studios in San Diego. Get to know Porcella one-on-one and hear about her curatorial process and her vision for SDAI going forward. This tour includes lunch and cocktails for up to 4 people.
CURRENT BID - $75 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP WITH MARINA GRIZE - CURRENT BID $50Learn basic silkscreening techniques with SDAI Creative Director Marina Grize in SDAI's brand new silkcreening studio in North Park. Walk away with some new skillz, badass prints, or at least a custom T-shirt that will make all of your friends jealous. We'll even throw in a gift certificate to Bottlecraft so you can get your drink on (or cheese...did I mention they also have cheese??).
CURRENT BID - $50 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID PUPPETRY WORKSHOP WITH BRIDGET ROUNTREE AND IANN GUNN - CURRENT BID $75Bridget Rountree and Iann Gunn share an interest in the investigation of where fine art, puppetry, performance, theatre, and mixed media intersect in their collaborative Animal Cracker Conspiracy. They have performed and exhibited in the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Museum of Photography Arts, and Art Power at UCSD. Spend an afternoon with Bridget and Iann in their studio learning the basics of puppetry. Top it all off with a tasty meal courtesy of Nate's Garden Grill.
CURRENT BID - $75 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID FOUR TICKETS TO DANCES OF LOVE, LAUGHTER, AND LOSS - CURRENT BID $50On January 16, 17, and 18, Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater will start the new year at the Weiss Theater at UCSD for three days of dance. This program embraces text and utilizes spoken word in collaboration with movement. You and three friends can expect a sexy, smart evening of choreography featuring video and live music. Start or end your evening with a glass of wine at Seasons 52 wine bar!
CURRENT BID - $50 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID LEARN CARNATIC VOCAL MUSIC - CURRENT BID $25Ever been interested in getting in touch with your Indian roots? Now is your chance to learn and practice the basic elements of carnatic vocal music - sruti, swara, raga, and tala. This package includes five one-hour, one-on-one sessions with Geeta Shreedar, a master of this traditional improvisational music style from the south of India. Now you can impress your friends with how wordly and cultured you've become!
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TWO TICKETS TO MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE - CURRENT BID $50This package is TO DIE FOR. Trade information with other guests, bribe suspects for clues, and solve the crime, all while you get to eat dinner. Talk about multi-tasking!
CURRENT BID - $50 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID ONE-ON-ONE PLEIN AIR PAINTING SESSION WITH PAUL STRAHM - CURRENT BID $50If you've ever taken a stroll around Balboa Park, chances are you've seen artist Paul Strahm as he paints en plein air. Join him for a one-on-one tutorial and enjoy the weather, the passersby, and the general atmosphere. We'll even throw in the materials and lunch at Panama 66.
CURRENT BID - $50 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID RIDE ALONG AND PHOTOSHOOT AT A PORSCHE CLUB OF SAN DIEGO AUTOCROSS - CURRENT BID $50
Know someone who likes cars AND art? Here's the opportunity of a lifetime to ride along at a Porsche Club of America Autocross at Qualcomm Statium, with the President of the San Diego region in his very own car. This package consists of two, 10-minute sessions, as well as a 8"x12" matted color archival of the print, courtesy of artist John Straub. Buckle up for the ride of your life!
ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOP WITH DON PORCELLA - CURRENT BID $75Don Porcella's artwork is inspired by nature, consumer culture, and science-fiction. Spend a day with him and his alter-ego Harry Mathews in their San Diego studio making sculptural encaustic paintings from scratch. You'll learn how to make the paint and apply it in Don's unique way of dripping the wax directly onto the surface with a blowtorch. You'll leave with your very own work of art. Just don't blow up the place!!
CURRENT BID - $75 BIDS OF $25 INCREMENTS ONLY CLICK HERE OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO PLACE YOUR BID |