The Authors and Artists silent auction items provide you with an opportunity to own a personal item donated by one of your favorite dream authors or artists. Some of the donating authors and artists include: Jean Campbell, Marcia Emery, Victoria Rabinowe, Jeremy Taylor, and Robert L. Van de Castle.
The items included in The Presidents Club silent auction are personal items donated by the current and past presidents of IASD. Of course, many of these accomplished individuals are also artists and authors. A few of the names you may recognize include: Robert Bosnak, Rita Dwyer, Patricia Garfield, and Stanley Krippner.
Finally, The Raffle items are a broad mix of items donated by generous friends and members of IASD. Buying raffle tickets may allow you to experience the fun of surprise with what a winning ticket could present.
IASD is grateful to all of the individuals and organizations who have made donations to support our fund-raising efforts. Thanks to their generosity, this grand event will include more than 75 items. Be sure to visit Amici’s to participate in the silent auction or purchase your raffle tickets. Winners will be posted in Amici's on Tuesday morning, July 3rd. Retail values range from $12 to $500
Authors and Artists Silent Auction
Drawing Lesson and Tools. $100 Approximate Retail Value.

One-on-one drawing lesson for the day after conference, Betty Edward’s book and workbook, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, a set of pencils, and a sketch book.
Donated by Sheila Asato, artist and IASD Board Member.
Sheila is an American but has spent most of her adult life in Japan and the UK. Although she lives in the United States now, she continues to travel between these different cultures in her art and dreams. In 2006, she completed her masters degree in Human Development, where she focused on the role imagery in dreams and the arts play in healing, personal growth, and spiritual development throughout the life span. www.monkeybridgearts.com
Kirlian Flower Series $75 Retail Value.
Kirlian Photograph. Kirlian photography is a special contact process that literally ‘exposes’ subtle electric and magnetic energies of any object. Whatever can touch the film can be captured. A photo can show balances and imbalances in energy flow related to the acupuncture meridian system. It has been used to measure energy vibrations, moods, and mind power potential. 3 photographs to be auctioned.
Donated by Laura Atkinson, artist and IASD member.
As a former photojournalist, Laura has explored the links between art, visual therapy, and the realities of the dream state for many years. Her current dream-art project includes inspiring self proclaimed "non-artists" to connect with their dream imagery through simplified dream journaling and sketching techniques. www.30dreams.com
Buddha-Moon by Nancy Brzeski. $250 Approximate Retail Value.
17 x 20 unframed acrylic painting by Nancy Brzeski. “In my yoga class I have a faint vision of Buddha. When I tried to draw what I saw, it was my friend Dr. Steve Walsh (who was on the board of IASD.) When I painted it, it because Buddha-Moon, beaming in the night sky.”
Donated by Nancy Richter Brzeski, artist and IASD member.
Nancy received her Master's degree from the University of Chicago. Her dreamwork efforts have involved other well-respected dream professionals such as Delaney/Flowers, Jeremy Taylor, Ann Sayre Wiseman, and Robert Moss. She has also been involved in dream art with Fariba Bogzaran. The piece pictured here is not Buddha-Moon, but a sample of Nancy's art. http://www.nancyrichterbrzeski.com
Canadian Maple Syrup. $10 Retail Value.
Traditional Canadian Tins. 16.9 oz./500ml. These old-fashioned style tins feature a screw-on cap and contain Quebec's finest Canadian Amber grade maple syrup. A sweet, deep, pure maple taste for real maple lovers! Two cans will be auctioned.
Donated by Layne Dalfen, author and IASD Board Member.
Layne’s book, Dreams Do Come True: Decoding Your Dreams To Discover Your Full Potential, was written with the intention of teaching those new to dream analysis how to uncover meaning in those sometimes strange dreams we have. She founded The Dream Interpretation Center in Montreal in 1997, offers individual appointments, telephone consultations, lectures, and workshops and lectures at Concordia University in Montreal. www.dreamsdocometrue.ca
Exquisite Beaded Earrings. $100 Approximate Retail Value.
Greek Fisherman's Cap. $30 Approximate Retail Value. 
This is just an example of the style of hat being auctioned. The fabric and pattern of the actual hat being auctioned will be different.
Framed Comic Page. Priceless.
Illustrated by Jeremy Taylor, from his new book, soon to be released.
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