We invite you to support the Henry Sheldon Museum by purchasing Picnic Basket Raffle tickets. The drawing will be on October 11, 2022.
Our 5th annual Picnic Basket Raffle fundraiser features six hand-painted baskets by local artists.
Scroll down to see the painted basket tops and read about this year’s stellar artists.
When you purchase tickets, you’ll be able to select which basket(s) you’d like to win!
Raffle ticket prices:
$10 for 1 ticket $20 for 3 tickets $40 for 7 tickets
Purchase your Picnic Basket Raffle tickets online now with the button below, or at the Sheldon Museum. Ticket sales end on October 10, Drawing on October 11.
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Call the Sheldon with questions at 802-388-2117. Good luck!
We value your friendship and encouragement. All raffle proceeds support the Museum’s community programs.
Perfect Picnic, Nancie Dunn
Nancie Dunn (Middlebury) is the creative owner of Sweet Cecily, a popular gift shop in Middlebury. Nancie’s whimsical artwork is inspired by the natural world, and the lives, loves, sorrows and dreams of friends.
Brook Trout, Gary Starr
Gary Starr (Weybridge) Gary started Starr Decoys outside Middlebury in Weybridge, Vermont in 1987. His style evolved from his father's influence and reflects the clean lines of traditional hunting decoys. The Gary Starr Carved Bird Collection was started in 1992 and now consists of more than 70 species. Gary’s carving interests go beyond birds, as evidenced in this colorful Vermont basswood trout atop this basket.
Daisies Unchained, Gayl Braisted
Gayl Braisted (Middlebury) Gayl received a Master of Arts degree at Manhattanville, concentrating on architectural history. She moved to Cornwall in 2000 and is a former board member of the Sheldon Museum where she has applied her artistic talents to numerous Sheldon programs and projects.
Ferns, Warren Kimble
Warren Kimble (Brandon) Warren draws on more than 50 years of experience as a fine artist, educator, and antiques collector to create a casual but sophisticated style of American Folk Art. As you can see from this basket top painting, Warren is always experimenting, often pushing beyond the folk art genre. This painting used actual ferns as part of the creative process. Warren is a former board member of the Sheldon Museum.
Vermont Summer, Danielle Rougeau
Danielle Rougeau (Orwell), a lifelong outdoorswoman and primitive biathlete, has an MFA in Printmaking and has enjoyed teaching classes in drawing and printmaking in the area. She’s Middlebury College’s Archivist and coaches its Log Rolling Club.
Fruit Basket, Fran Bull
Fran Bull (Brandon) Award-winning sculptor, painter and printmaker, Fran has been exhibiting her work worldwide for over 30 years. Her art is included in numerous museum and university collections, ranging from the Museum of Modern Art in New York to the Guilin Museum in China. She makes her art in Brandon, Vermont, and Barcelona, Spain.
