For many years, Pratt Fine Arts Center and the Seattle Metals Guild have collaborated on a necklace to be offered at the annual Pratt auction. Our organizations share many talented artists who are part of the rich arts fabric of our Puget Sound Region. Collectively, we embody a reverence for the value of the arts in our community. We invite you to contribute to this wonderful piece of art! With your contribution of a hand made bead in the materials and style of your choice, we would like to create a necklace for the 2024 auction. This year’s theme is Pratt Aglow.

100% of the revenue from the sale of the necklace goes directly to making the transformative experience of art-making accessible to all through Pratt’s programs. These programs serve thousands of students, instructors, working artists and learners of all ages.

Beads should be approximately 1” in size, with a hole for stringing that is at least 2mm in size. To allow for finishing the necklace by Pratt’s auction due date, we need all participating beads by January 25th, to be delivered (or mailed) to Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 S. Main St, Seattle, WA 98144, attention: Anne Randall. Please complete the form below and include a copy of it with your bead. The necklace will be assembled, photographed, and submitted on behalf of all participants. You will receive an email copy of the photo, and acknowledgement of the auction sale following the April event.

We look forward to seeing wonderful contributions that will come together in a spectacular work of art!

Submission form available online.