S-1. Hanging Around

with two bottles of Smith-Madrone wine – 2000 and 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet. Wine glasses included.

Artist: Sarah Bloesch

S-2. It’s a Coffee Thing

with a pound of coffee worth up to $15 from Zanzibars

Artist: Laura Lynch

Sponsor: Art Finnigan

S-3. The Stuff of Life

with a loaf of bread per month for a year from Great Harvest Bread Company

Artist: Erin Burns

S-4. Ready, Set...Picnic!

with two bottles of Smith-Madrone 2001 Napa Valley Chardonnay and cheese selection from Basil Prosperi

Artist: Christee Lesch

S-5. Bamboo After the Rain

with tea set from Projects Contemporary Furniture and a striking painting by Paul Miller.

Pottery artist: Winnie Inhofe

Sponsor: Sue Golly and Dick Nettleton

S-7. Swirly Twirly

with birthday party at Whatta’ Dish

Artist: Steph Herold

S-8. Tea Time

with Julia Child’s Kitchen Wisdom

Artist: Hans Habeger

S-9. Petal Bowl

with a gift certificate from Herndon’s Seed and Nursery

Artist: Rebecca Ekstrand

S-10. Coral Reef with Meredith Corporation decorating book, "Trade Secrets"

Artist: Mary Chris Bruene

Sponsor: McGowen, Hurst, Smith & Clark, P.C.

S-11. Humankind’s Best Friend terra cotta dog

Artist: Jon Swartslander

Sponsor: Dr. Bridget Buck and Dr. Kevin Took

S-12. Sushi Set

with sushi mats, chopstick holder, and spatula from Kitchen Collage

Artists: Abigail Twombly, Eva and Eliza Twombly-Jensen

S-13. Wild Rose Pottery, hand made in Poland

with “Postcards from Europe” by Rick Steves

Artist: anonymous

S-14. Casey at Bat (The All-American Pastime)

with one-hour batting lesson with Cleveland Indian and Indianola native Casey Blake and his brother Ben for up to two kids.

S-15. Retro Platter

with Des Moines Art Center membership and class

S-16. Bejeweled Candlestick Set

with $25 gift certificate to The Continental

Artist: Kristin Detrick

Sponsor: Dr. Robert McNurlen

S-17. Square, contemporary, crazy-circles bowl. Whimsical with brightly colored dots and circles

Artist: Jen Kennedy

Sponsor: Career Search Associates

S-18. Fiesta bowl. Ole! It's cute with a big margarita in the middle. Load it up with tortilla chips and have a fiesta!

Artist: Jen Kennedy

S-19. A Dozen Stoneware Roses

Artist: Alan Kinsey

S-20. Large Handle Wild & Funky Tray. Big stars, hearts, dots & more. This tray screams "Fun." Give your home a splash of color with this one-of-a-kind design.

Artist: Jen Kennedy

S-21. “The Academy” First Grade Class Platter

with $25 in gift certificatesto Dairy Queen

Artists: Darci Jo Craven’s First Grade Class at The Academy

S-22. Day-into-Night Pyramid Teapot

Artist: Jesse Sinclair

Sponsor: Dr. Stephen R. Thies, D.D.S.

S-24. e-a-t (or a-t-e or t-e-a) plates

with “The Ballykissagnel Cookbook” by Aidan Dempsey

Artist: Becky Lau Ekstrand

S-26. Oblong modern design tray. Bright hot pink, yellow, lime green, blue & orange. A real accent piece for any home.

Artist: Jen Kennedy

S-27. Make a wish with your favorite fish dish. Handmade pottery embellishments and sea glass from the shores of West Okoboji perched on a miniature table. Besides fun to look at, you can use as a serving dish or fruit bowl, fill with sand and shells, or water and floating candles.

Artist: Cyndee Dather

1. Kids n’ Giggles: This dinosaur from nationally-known children’s book illustrator, Pam Schmacker, has come to life. So will your child’s room when you add a wall mural or design consultation from Simply for Giggles. Your young one will love the baby products from Eden, and your whole family will enjoy a one-year family membership to the Science Center of Iowa.

Artists: Pam Schmacker and Tanya Keith

2. “Hugs” for children: Remember, it’s all about the children tonight. Take home this classic Isabel Bloom sculpture and help prevent child abuse in Iowa.

Artist: Isabel Bloom

3. Helping Hands: You help yourself when you help others. Pamper yourself with a massage from AHH Massage and this special chiropractic pillow and a consultation from Dr. Jeff Stickel.

Artist: Darci Jo Craven

6. Family Safari: Four tickets to Disney’s production of The Lion King at the Civic Center will make a memorable matinee for the whole family. Enjoy dinner at Noodle Zoo and take home Lion King souvenirs and a hand-painted Lion King pet dish.

Artist: Laura Lynch

7. Holiday Lights: Not your usual drive-by. Get a Santa’s-eye view of holiday lights from a private plane. Remember to leave cookies for Santa on the dazzling holiday plate. After your high-flying adventure, dine at Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar with a $75 gift certificate.

Artist: Nancie Oden Gloshen

Sponsor: Tom Weissenburger

8. The Ultimate Date: Serve up “Mom’s Best Blue Ribbon Casserole” in this Sticks piece. Not sure what to fix? Let What’s For Dinner, Des Moines? help you. Leave the leftovers AND the kids with a nanny from Nanny 2 Shoes to enjoy a romantic overnight at the Butler House on Grand. Savor lunch at the Art Center the following day and then return home relaxed and rested.

Artist: Sticks

9. Seeing Stars: This “You are a Star” celebration plate is good for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or any day you want to celebrate someone special. Enjoy a meal at the hip new Star Bar and see the Iowa Stars in star-worthy box seating at the Wells Fargo Arena. Includes rock-star parking passes at Wells Fargo Arena.

Artist: Kim Hopkins

10. Divine Wine: This lovely, vineyard-inspired wine cask comes with six divine bottles of wine from The Wine Source including 2004 Wishing Tree Shiraz from Western Australia, 2001 Liberty School California Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, 2001 Thunder Mountain Cienega Valley Star Ruby, 2001 Artazuri Navarra Grenache, and 2002 L de Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley. Comes with “More Cooking in Wine Country” by Joanne Weir.

Artist: Laura Lynch

11. Girls’ Night In: Get away from it all and plan a fun night in, just for your girlfriends. Sip cocktails and eat snacks using the fun and funky martini 3-way snack tray. Play Barbie Bunko -- winner gets first pick of the beautiful brooch or swanky suede wallet from Schaffer’s or the Silpada bracelet. Includes overnight at Embassy Suites in Des Moines’ East Village.

Artist: Jen Kennedy

12. Hawkeye Huddle: Did you miss THE Hawkeye Catch? Here is a stellar opportunity to bid on “Constellations,” a bowl designed by Brenda Clark. This Hawkeye package includes two 6 th row tickets for the Iowa men’s basketball team hosting North Carolina State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge and a guest spot on the Hawkeye Huddle radio broadcast.

Artist: Brenda Clark

14. P4P 4U: Pottery for Prevention logo-like vase made by the creator of the P4P award-winning logo, Becky Lau Ekstrand, art director of Meredith’s Creative Home magazine. Take home the floral bouquet designed by Special Arrangements, and a gift card for a dozen roses from Hy-Vee. Be the very first to feast at Basil Prosperi’s new location in the East Village with a $50 gift certificate.

Artist: Becky Lau Ekstrand

15. Holiday Extravaganza: Be the envy of all your friends and throw the most extravagant holiday party ever at the exquisite Rollins Mansion. Includes catered appetizers for 40 and Christmas 3-way server w/ iron swirly stand. Fun and functional for holiday entertaining…or to jazz up any buffet.

Artist: Jen Kennedy

Sponsor: Paul and Lisa Golly

16. Her Name is Eve: This enchanting sculpture by nationally-known artist, Patty Buck, will delightfully enhance your Eden-like garden setting.

Artist: Patty Buck

17. Fall for Fall: The vibrant colors of autumn in this awesome piece by fine artist Tom Rosborough will evoke the Tuscan countryside even on the darkest winter day. Taste the flavors of Tuscany with a $100 gift certificate to Latin King.

Artist: Tom Rosborough

19. Dance Among the Flowers: Nationally known artist Karen Strohbeen’s bright, colorful work perks up any space. Also included, “Garden Days Journal” by Karen Strohbeen and Bill Luchsinger, signed by both creators.

Artist: Karen Strohbeen

20. Cheers: Heft a goblet of wine from this fine selection donated by local connoisseur Mark Davis including a 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2002 Caneros Pinot Noir, a 2003 Caneros Reserve Pinot Noir, and a 2003 Caneros Chardonnay – all from Artesa winery. Comes with agift certificate from Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano .

Artist: Brian Kramer

21. Here Fishy Fishy...Catch the lunker. In addition to the fish platter by former Sticks painter/freelance artist Glenda Aldrich, take home a $100 gift certificate to Splash and Williams Sonoma top-selling seafood cookbook. No fish tales here.

Artist: Glenda Aldrich

The 2005 Pottery for Prevention fund raising event, benefiting Prevent Child Abuse Iowa, was held Friday, November 4 at the State Historical Building of Iowa in the East Village of downtown Des Moines. Iowa artists, local celebrities, children, and others will design one-of-a-kind pottery pieces. These unique artworks, combined with value-added enhancements such as gift certificates, services, and other goods, were sold at auction during “Pottery for Prevention” on the evening of November 4. In 2004 – the first for Prevent Child Abuse Iowa – raised more than $20,000 for Prevent Child Abuse Iowa operations and programs.

To learn more about Pottery for Prevention or sponsorship of next years event, contact Lisa Golly, Community Involvement Coordinator, Prevent Child Abuse Iowa, at 515.244.2200, 1-800-CHILDREN, or email: .

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