Art Unsealed: Where Creativity and Community Collide

UPDATE JULY 22, 2025---$5700 raised at the Art Unsealed Auction.  Thank you to all that attended and to the artists that donated and shared their special gifts and passion.  Congratulations and thank you to all the winners who took home some beautiful art pieces.  Thank you to the night group members for organizing and executing this wonderful event! 

 

The Rotary Club of Lake Mills invites you to a celebration of creativity, community, and contribution through Art Unsealed, a one-of-a-kind sealed bid art auction hosted at Lewis Station Winery in Lake Mills from July 6–16.

This special event brings together the extraordinary talents of four beloved local artists—Amy Arntson, Gail Juszczak, Carolyn Liedtke, and Wendy Butler Berns—who will be showcasing over 30 original works of watercolor and quilted art.

Jazzed about our July art auction? Excited about the art quilts, original watercolors, and watercolor prints from award-winning artists? Wondering about sizes?
 
Quilts by Wendy Butler Berns will range from 18" by 18" to 51 1/2" by 45" in size.
 
Watercolors by Amy Arntson range from 11" by 14" to 25" by 24."
 
Watercolors by Gail Juszczak, up to 34" by 28."
 
Art Unsealed: Where Creativity meets Community runs from Sun. July 6th through Wednesday, July 16th. Please plan to stop by Lewis Station Winery during usual business hours (starting July 6th at Noon) to browse and bask in the beauty. Feel free to put in a sealed bid(s) for one or some of the 25+ pieces on display. Proceeds from the auction benefit local community activities of our Rotary Club of Lake Mills.
 
We are so fortunate to have many talented artists in our Legendary Lake Mills Community. Special thanks to artists Amy Arntson, Gail Juszczak, Carolyn Liedtke, and Wendy Butler Berns for donating such fantastic pieces. We greatly appreciate Lewis Station Winery for hosting this special exhibit.
 
Hope to see you at the Meet-the-Artists reception on July 16th, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. (Bids unsealed at 6:30 p.m.)

What is a Sealed Bid Auction?

Unlike a typical auction where bids are called out in the open, sealed bidding means you submit your highest offer confidentially in an envelope. It’s all about the thrill—will your bid be the winning one? You won’t know until the envelopes are unsealed at the event’s close!

How It Works:

  • Exhibit Opens: Sunday, July 6 (at Noon)
  • Place Bids: Anytime Lewis Station Winery is open between July 6 and July 16 at 6:30PM
  • Meet the Artists & Winning Reveal: Wednesday, July 16 from 5–7PM

On July 16, enjoy a glass of wine while mingling with the artists during a relaxed Meet & Greet. At 6:30PM, the highest bids will be unveiled and the new owners of these incredible pieces announced. You don’t have to be present to win—but it’s a great excuse for a midweek toast!

Why It Matters:

All proceeds go to support the Rotary Club of Lake Mills and its local and global service projects. That means your bid not only brings home beautiful, original artwork—it also brings positive change to the community and beyond.

Sip. Bid. Support.

Let art move you—and move the world a little closer to good.

We’ll see you at Art Unsealed.