Wind your way to Inverness for an unforgettable afternoon at the private home and studio of influential Bay Area artist and sculptor JB Blunk. The artist built this spectacular abode over the span of forty years as a vessel for sublime views of the natural landscape and a manifestation of creative inspiration rooted in place. The house stands as a lifetime creative project, its interiors filled with Blunk’s chainsaw-carved wood furniture, abstract sculptures, ceramics, objects, and collections. Your private tour of this complete creation for art and living will be led by JB Blunk’s daughter, curator Mariah Nielson, who will share stories and anecdotes of life in the house over the years. You’ll enjoy lunch in the home, immersed in the pristine environment of Inverness, and your day will close with a gift of takeaway goodies provided by Headlands to mark this special memory. Photo by Leslie Williamson © Leslie Williamson

Starting Bid: $5,000
Suggested Retail Value: $12,000

Package details:

• Full package; Space for 6 people

• Offer good through June 2025; blackout dates apply; to be coordinated directly with Headlands staff.

• Courtesy of JB Blunk House and Headlands Center for the Arts
  

Step into 1960s Northern California for an oceanfront stay at Charles Moore’s Sea Ranch home. Unit 9 is a seminal structure at The Sea Ranch: the extraordinary work of architecture brought international attention and acclaim to Charles Moore—often labeled as the father of postmodernism—and his firm MLTW (Moore, Lyndon, Turnbull, Whitaker). Featured in SFMOMA’s 2019 exhibition, The Sea Ranch Architecture, Environment, and Idealism, Moore purchased Unit 9 in 1965 and kept it as a personal retreat for the remainder of his life. Situated on one of the most dramatic ocean bluff sites on the coast, the space remains faithful to its original design nearly 60 years later.

In addition to this relaxing retreat, guests have the opportunity to learn about Sea Ranch history and local cultural gems with homeowner and Headlands Board Member Brook Lane, as well as dine with artist Pae White. Pae White’s prolific and diverse oeuvre focuses on the forgotten and ephemeral qualities of everyday life. Exploring different material forms and contexts, White’s practice is known for blurring the traditional and often nebulous boundaries between the fine and applied arts, architecture, and design.

Starting Bid: $8,000
Suggested Retail Value: $15,000

Package details:

• Full package; Space for 4 people. 2 nights.

• Not suited for small children

• Dates to be agreed upon between Headlands and the winning bidder, offer available in Summer 2024 and 2025.

• Photo by The Charles Moore Foundation.

Join Chef Charles Phan, the visionary behind San Francisco’s iconic culinary gem, The Slanted Door, for an evening in the Marin Headlands. Combining culinary excellence with artistic ambiance, this private four-course dinner for up to 20 guests will be hosted in Headlands’ historic Mess Hall renovated by artist Ann Hamilton. Under the guidance of Chef Charles Phan, prepare to embark on a culinary voyage that celebrates Vietnamese-inspired cuisine, expertly curated with seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients. Chef Phan will share stories of inspiration, technique, and artistry that will create memories to last long after the final bite.

Starting Bid: $10,000
Suggested Retail Value: $35,000

Package details:

• Full package; Space for 20

• Event date must be agreed upon by the winning bidder, Headlands, and Slanted Door Group. To take place within one year of June 6, 2024.

• Location: Headlands Center for the Arts

• Courtesy of Charles Phan & Slanted Door Group

Secure your spot in this special family-friendly introduction to mixed-media tapestry weaving with Headlands Artist Dance Doyle. Students will learn to weave on a frame loom using colorful yarn, different fibers, and unconventional weaving practices. Students are encouraged to bring their own materials to weave into the work: old necklaces, sparkly shoelaces—let your imagination run wild! Students will learn the slit tapestry technique and the basics of weaving shapes. Refreshments and weaving materials will be provided; students will leave the class with a finished take-home artwork. 

Oakland-based artist Dance Doyle has a background filled with years of ceramic sculpture and hand-building. Dance’s tapestries look similar to their drawings, as they pull all designs from their crowded head. Their primary focus has been to tell narratives—based on their own stories as well as ones shared with them—that reflect, piece by piece, examples of our current human condition in different overpopulated urban environments. Dance is a 2023–24 Graduate Fellow at Headlands Center for the Arts. They have been an artist in residence at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, NY; the Museum of Arts and Design, NY; and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE. Dance has served as vice president of Tapestry Weavers West, and is a member of the American Tapestry Alliance as well as the Textile Arts Council at the de Young Museum. Their work has been shown at the Legion of Honor, San Francisco; de Young Museum, San Francisco; and the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Dance is a recent recipient of the All-College Honors Scholarship from California College of the Arts, as well as the Jack K. & Gertrude Murphy Award, the Edwin Anthony & Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Award, and the Barclay Simpson Award. 

Buy-In Price: $300 per spot; space for 10

Package details:

• Location: Headlands Center for the Arts

• Reservation is for one child; space for 10 children available; parents are welcome to join in addition.

• Event is approximately 3 hours, designed for kids 7 to 12 years, and date for Fall of 2024 to be determined.

• Courtesy of Dance Doyle and Headlands Center for the Arts