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Today is October 15th which means, it’s the last

Today is October 15th which means, it’s the last day to bid on all our fabulous items in our virtual benefit auction, Perfectly Aged. Don’t miss out on beautiful art, great vacation homes and lovely furnishings for the home. All proceeds support Historic Augusta’s mission to preserve historically or architecturally significant structures and sites in Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia. Register for free at Bidpal.net/perfectlyaged. Thank you for your support! #222 is the Mural Tour by local artist April Henry King. @aprilhenryking #lovesugusta

@lilliemorrisfineart stunning!! Lot 114 Descriptio

@lilliemorrisfineart stunning!! Lot 114 Description: "Quietly Teeming," by Lillie Morris, Acrylic on Paper, (unframed) H. - 22 in., W. - 15 in., (framed) H. - 30 in., W. - 25 in. Artist's Bio: Best known for her acrylic, collage and mixed media paintings, Lillie Morris also occasionally works in cold wax and encaustic. She specializes in abstract art, both representational and non-representational. Her paintings, whether collage, acrylic or a mixture of mediums reveal a love of texture, color and experimentation. Richly layered and with her own lexicon of gestural marks and linear elements, Lillie strives to convey the emotional impact of her source of inspiration...be it the landscape, music, poetry or deep personal experiences. Lillie enjoys creating visually stimulating images that leave the subject open to the viewer’s interpretation

Another beautiful piece by Mary Houston! "On My Pa

Another beautiful piece by Mary Houston! "On My Patio," by Mary Houston, Acrylic on Canvas, (unframed) H. - 16 in., W. - 12 in., (framed) H. - 17 1/2 in., W. - 13 1/2 in. Painting is framed. Opening bid $250 lot 116 Artist's Bio: Mary Houston is an artist whose work is shown throughout Georgia and South Carolina. She is a former student of the late Bea Kuhlke and loves color and movement in her paintings. She has a keen eye for antiques, as well as a knack for creating eclectic paintings from the treasures she finds. Mary enjoys donating her art to charitable organizations throughout the South. She lives with her husband and two boxers (her best buddies) in Augusta, Georgia, after raising five children, whom she considers her greatest work of art!

My tummy is rumbling just thinking about this! Lot

My tummy is rumbling just thinking about this! Lot 207 Six (6) guests are invited to join Chef John Beck at his namesake restaurant BECKS on a Wednesday or Thursday evening oyster tasting. This package includes a tasting of eight (8) different oysters, followed by baked oysters and an oyster po-boy of your choice. In addition to an oyster tasting, this auction item includes beer and house wines for all guests. NOTE: This event will take place on a Thursday evening in October or November on a date that works with Chef Beck and the auction winner. Starting bid $400

@bettyperryart first picture didn’t do these jus

@bettyperryart first picture didn’t do these justice! 😍😍

What a treat this item is! Lot 209 opening Enjoy

What a treat this item is! Lot 209 opening Enjoy a fabulous dinner for eight (8) at the home of Augusta's beloved chef, Kevin Goldsmith. Dinner includes: appetizer, salad, entree, dessert and beverages. Kevin Goldsmith is the owner of TakoSushi.

Lot 210 — Cashiers, NC Mountain Cottage . Three

Lot 210 — Cashiers, NC Mountain Cottage . Three (3) night stay in lovely mountain cottage in Cashiers, NC in private setting. Beautifully furnished with vaulted ceilings in the great room and an open floor plan. Separate dining room opens to screened porch. Master Suite with Queen Bed on main level. Second floor has Queen Suite and Guest Suite with two twin beds. Relax in this gated private community that is only 2 1/2 miles from the Cashiers Crossroads! Opening bid $800, value $1,800 Auction closes tomorrow 10/15 at 9pm. Registration is free and all proceeds support the mission and programs of @historicaugusta

Thank you @highcotton_whitboykin for donating this

Thank you @highcotton_whitboykin for donating this photography package to #perfectlyagedauction ! Description: Keepsake Collection includes a fifty (50) minute session, twenty-five (25) images, images on USB, online gallery and three (3) 8x10s that the family chooses. Auction link is in our bio ❤️❤️

You may need some new lamps to highlight your new

You may need some new lamps to highlight your new artwork or furniture! Thank you @yssinteriordesign for this pair of lamps! Description: Retro Gold Lamps by Circa Lighting. H. - 24 in., Dia. - 9 in. Opening bid $250, value $800!

Augusta National Golf Club, beautiful frames piece

Augusta National Golf Club, beautiful frames piece donated by @hangupsaugusta Description: Augusta National Golf Club print, by M. Broome, framed and matted by Hang Ups Custom Framing, 16 in. by 18 in. Opening bid $100

This is a unique, earthy piece of art donated by @

This is a unique, earthy piece of art donated by @katesasnettbailey . Perfect for a hallway or foyer! Description: "The Natural Elements," by Ethan Brock, Mixed Media, H. - 45 in., W. - 60 in. Brock uses natural stones, river rocks, etc to accent texture and color. Metal frame

I’ve never seen a wine rack like this! Thank you

I’ve never seen a wine rack like this! Thank you @cudos2ugifts for this unique piece for #perfectlyagedauction opening bid $150 — would make a great gift!

This is another versatile piece! The colorful fabr

This is another versatile piece! The colorful fabric will be a clever accent to any room! Link in bio! Auction ends tomorrow 10/15 @9pm

Thank you @hangupsaugusta for your generous donati

Thank you @hangupsaugusta for your generous donation! I have pieces I need to get framed, and I know I’m not the only one! Lot 329 Description: $100 Gift Certificate toward a framing at Hang-Ups Custom Framing and Art Gallery. Expires 12/31/2021.

Thank you @persnickety_interiors for this beautifu

Thank you @persnickety_interiors for this beautiful piece! Lot 330 $60 bid! Description: Wooded Scene in frame. Glazed image on board, 28 in. by 28 in.

One of Augusta’s most iconic buildings, King Mil

One of Augusta’s most iconic buildings, King Mill. Thank you @artonbroad ! Lot 331 Description: "King Mill," Print 5/20, 17 in. by 20 in. Framed by Art on Broad

Thank you Angevine’s Fine Silver for this Americ

Thank you Angevine’s Fine Silver for this American coin silver table serving spoon. Lot 332 opening bid $100, link in bio! Thank you for supporting @historicaugusta !

Thank you Suzanne Honeymichael for donating this h

Thank you Suzanne Honeymichael for donating this hanging pendant light fixture! Lot 334, link in bio — dimensions are 18 in by 9 in, opening bid $200

Lot 335, this chandelier is so versatile! Renovat

Lot 335, this chandelier is so versatile! Renovation coming up or maybe just haven’t found what you were looking for, here you are! Starting bid $300 Description: Park Harbor Mid-Sized wrought-metal (cage), five light chandelier in the center. Height 30-3/4" Width 23- 5/8

Lot 112 by @clarence_mills_art, so light and airy.

Lot 112 by @clarence_mills_art, so light and airy. Opening bid $300 link in bio. Description: "In Flight," by Clarence Mills, Mixed Media Collage, (framed) H. - 14 in., W. - 20 1/2 in. This piece is a series of individually hand cut paper of white movement with green birds in flight. Framed in a clean, gold frame. Artist's Bio: A lifelong affinity for art turned into a business when Clarence Mills turned her designs into custom stationery and invitations. Projects range from full wedding suites and hand-painted maps to children’s stationery and holiday cards. More recently, Clarence began exploring ways to capture the movement of birds and butterflies. This subject matter is heavily influenced by the artist’s time spent outside at the beach. Combining color, pattern and texture, Clarence cuts out painted shapes and layers them to create a sense of movement. Most recently she participated in the GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art’s Winter Show in 2019. She also exhibits at O’Brien Gallery in Greensboro, NC.

Lot 109, another piece by @libirdstudio ! Opening

Lot 109, another piece by @libirdstudio ! Opening bid $250 Beautifully handcrafted blue ceramic bowl made by New Orleans Potter Lisa Alpaugh of LiBird Studio. Overall Width: 14.25" Inside Width: 9" Height: 6" Artist's Bio: After studying business at Murray State University, Lisa Alpaugh moved to New Orleans for a career in technology. While raising her children and living in a 100 year old New Orleans home filled with Southern art and antiquities, Lisa found herself in clay classes and has been devoted to her craft since. Today, Lisa shares a studio space with several other ceramic and visual artists, and her business has taken shape as LiBird Studio, a purveyor of handmade ceramic candlesticks.

If you have questions about any item that is a par

If you have questions about any item that is a part of #perfectlyagedauction , please call Historic Augusta at 706-724-0436 and we will do our best to get the information you need! We are here to help and want you to enjoy the virtual auction!

Lot 108 from @bettyperryart , look at those colors

Previously features on our social media, these can

Previously features on our social media, these candle sticks from @libirdstudio are a conversation starter! Beautiful and elegant lot 107, link in bio...starting bid $450. Description: Beautifully handcrafted Wildflower Faux Bois Ceramic Candlesticks created by New Orleans Potter, Lisa Alpaugh of LiBird Studio, H. - 14 in., W. - 8 1/2 in. Artist's Bio: After studying business at Murray State University, Lisa Alpaugh moved to New Orleans for a career in technology. While raising her children and living in a 100 year old New Orleans home filled with Southern art and antiquities, Lisa found herself in clay classes and has been devoted to her craft since. Today, Lisa shares a studio space with several other ceramic and visual artists, and her business has taken shape as LiBird Studio, a purveyor of handmade ceramic candlesticks. The candlesticks, most recently a winner of Garden and Gun’s Made in the South awards, are carefully sculpted out of low-fire clay and each has its own personality.

This original piece from Mary Houston is beautiful

This original piece from Mary Houston is beautiful! Lot 106 starting bid $250. Link in bio! Description: "Sunset on the Coast," by Mary Houston, Acrylic on Canvas, H. - 14 in., W. - 14 in. Artist's Bio: Mary Houston is an artist whose work is shown throughout Georgia and South Carolina. She is a former student of the late Bea Kuhlke and loves color and movement in her paintings. She has a keen eye for antiques, as well as a knack for creating eclectic paintings from the treasures she finds. Mary enjoys donating her art to charitable organizations throughout the South. She lives with her husband and two boxers (her best buddies) in Augusta, Georgia, after raising five children, whom she considers her greatest work of art!

A beautiful piece by @chadcoleart Description: "M

A beautiful piece by @chadcoleart Description: "Mars Hill Barn" by Chad Cole, Oil on Canvas, H. - 16 in., W. - 20 in. Opening bid $250. Link in bio! Artist's Bio: Chad Cole is a contemporary painter who is inspired by his environment, the effects of time, and the themes of the Southern Gothic. Unique barns, overgrown farmhouses, abandoned textile mills, and rusty, roadside oddities are the subjects found on Chad’s canvases, and his choice of subject matter conveys his fascination with history and economic change in the southeastern United States. His paintings are visual elegies about vanishing rural America, and they explore the tensions and forces that occur within and between agrarian culture and the natural landscape

We are so fortunate to have this beautiful home in

We are so fortunate to have this beautiful home in Telluride, Colorado, donated again for the #perfectlyagedauction ! Lot #200, opening bid $5,000 (value $13,500) enjoy six (6) nights and seven (7) days in a private home in Telluride. This family home is located on the east end of Telluride, with the San Miguel River running through its backyard. This five (5) bedroom, 5.5 bath house is located on the Idarado Legacy Trail and is less than a mile from the center of historic Telluride, a town known for its local charm, renowned shops and delicious restaurants. House sleeps twelve (12). NOTE: this mountain home is not available during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and must be used on a date that works with rental schedule for the 2020 and 2021 rental year. Https://www.vrbo.com/429788 Lot #200 Auction link in bio...

This would be a perfect gift! Looking ahead to 202

This would be a perfect gift! Looking ahead to 2021, this gift certificate for one (1) at Summer Art Camp with @katiehuneycuttart and @sara_searle would bring a smile to your child’s face! Thank you for supporting Historic Augusta and for supporting these small business owners! Link in bio

I want to spend an afternoon with @aprilhenryking

I want to spend an afternoon with @aprilhenryking having a walking tour of the local public art in Augusta! You should get a few friends together (4 guests) and put a bid in for this #perfectlyagedauction item lot #222. The weather will be perfect and you can definitely make plans to support our downtown businesses while on your tour! Link in bio, auction closes Thursday 10/15 @9pm

We love @landofthee ! They have generously donated

If you watched our Downtown Loft Tour, you saw @a

If you watched our Downtown Loft Tour, you saw @aprilhenryking and @christy1220 telling you all about this amazing house’s history and story. You can bid on an evening of cocktails at the Perkins Cullum House during our #perfectlyagedauction ! Link in bio, starting bid $75 ! This house has the most gorgeous interior spaces, you don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to see it and support Historic Augusta!

Sitting at home in my fuzzy slippers checking out

Sitting at home in my fuzzy slippers checking out each of the amazing items donated for this year’s online auction! Just a few screenshots here, you can practically shop for holiday gifts, upcoming birthdays, or a get away vacation near or far. You are not only supporting Historic Augusta but the local businesses, artists, restaurants, and so many others who have given so graciously to this year’s event. Spread the word, registration is free! Link is in our bio!

An Art Preview from Historic Augusta’s Virtual B

An Art Preview from Historic Augusta’s Virtual Benefit Auction: Perfectly Aged will take place: Monday, Oct. 12th - Wed. Oct. 14th. 10am to 2:00pm at home of Joye and Jeff Richards 2346 Walton Way Masks and social distancing are required. Please feel free to stop by. To view all items in the virtual auction, please visit Bidpal.net/perfectlyaged. Bidding is Oct. 12 - Oct 15.

The online preview for our Perfectly Aged Benefit

The online preview for our Perfectly Aged Benefit (virtual) Auction is now live! Visit bidpal.net/perfectlyaged to register for free and begin scoping out what you would like to bid on to support Historic Augusta! Thank you to all of our generous donors and event sponsors and our amazing committee members for securing these beautiful fine furnishings an accessories, original fine art, and one of a kind experiences! Link in bio!

Tomorrow is the day for Perfectly Aged! Make sure

Tomorrow is the day for Perfectly Aged! Make sure you register at Bidpal.net/Perfectlyaged to preview all our exciting items. This is a picture of a beach house in Wild Dunes being offered in our Experiences category. Historic Augusta would like to thank our most amazing auction committee who has worked so hard on our first ever virtual auction! We are sure you will be pleased with their efforts. A very special thank you to our event chairs, Lauren Robbins and Joye Richards Preview: Oct. 8- 11 Bidding: Oct. 12-15 closes at 9pm

We hope that you have been enjoying the Downtown L

We hope that you have been enjoying the Downtown Loft Tour videos we have been posting! As we mentioned before, they are living on our YouTube channel and we are making sure to upload them on our Facebook and Instagram/IGTV accounts as well. Sometimes technology gremlins attack so I apologize for multiple uploads! Make sure you check out today’s location, the Emporium Building, and consider making a donation to Historic Augusta so we can continue to advocate for our historic resources! Link in bio !

Thank you to everyone who tuned in today to watch

Thank you to everyone who tuned in today to watch the first 3 videos of the Downtown Loft Tour. And THANK YOU to our sponsors whose support has made this event possible . Please consider making a donation to Historic Augusta through the Downtown Loft Tour Webpage so that we can continue to work on helping property owners rehabilitate their properties and support reinvestment in our historic districts. And thank you so all the occupants and building owners who have taken the time to work with us to film the episodes and bring you the virtual loft tour! Check back tomorrow at 12 noon for the next video release!

We are so fortunate to have been able to work with

We are so fortunate to have been able to work with @asteriskimaging to bring you the virtual #downtownlofttour2020 . Videos will be released on our YouTube channel at 12 noon today! Link to our event webpage in our bio #historicpreservation #loveaugusta #historicaugusta #supportdowntownaugusta #virtual

We are so excited to release the first in our seri

We are so excited to release the first in our series of videos for the Downtown Loft Tour tomorrow at 12 noon on our YouTube channel. We will also upload videos to our Instagram and Facebook accounts as we are able! Please share with family and friends and fans of this unique event. We hope that you enjoy each of the 9 locations and those who took the time to speak with us and show us around their business and residence. We encourage you to make a $20 donation to Historic Augusta (the typical cost of a Loft Tour ticket) to help us continue to promote and advocate for historic preservation and our historic resources.

We are so excited to release the first in our seri

We are so excited to release the first in our series of videos for the Downtown Loft Tour tomorrow at 12 noon on our YouTube channel. We will also upload videos to our Instagram and Facebook accounts as we are able! Please share with family and friends and fans of this unique event. We hope that you enjoy each of the 9 locations and those who took the time to speak with us and show us around their business and residence. We encourage you to make a $20 donation to Historic Augusta (the typical cost of a Loft Tour ticket) to help us continue to promote and advocate for historic preservation and our historic resources.

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