Historical Art In Chester

CHESTER, CT — Chester Historical Society's Farm Finds Creative Challenge - A Virtual Silent Auction.

What IS the Farm Finds Challenge, you ask? In 2019, when we rescued vintage farm equipment from a vacant Chester property, we spotted dozens of 2-inch perforated metal squares on the ground. Aha! Farm Finds!
As with the past eight Creative Challenges based on artifacts from Chester’s manufacturing history (hooks from Brooks, knitting gauges from Bates, manicure sticks from Bishop & Watrous, and even scraps from discarded Meetinghouse red velvet stage curtains), local artists, designers, jewelers and more take the “challenge” to create unique and desirable items for a silent auction to raise funds for the Historical Society.
There are 41 unique Farm Finds creations, made by 34 artists.

Viewing Schedule:
Online auction 24/7
Wed 10/6 5-7 pm museum open for viewing & bidding
Sun 10/10 10-4 museum open for viewing & bidding. Auction CLOSES at 4 p.m.
All the proceeds from the event will benefit the preservation and showcasing of Chester history through the Chester Historical Society and the Chester Museum at The Mill.
Questions? Call Sosse Baker at 860-526-9822. You can read about past Creative Challenges here.

To access the silent auction, go to virtualauction.bid/chestercthistoricalsociety.

This press release was produced by the Chester Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author's own.