Uncorked & Unveiled:

St. Mary's County Arts Council Fundraiser

Silent Auction Preview

Join us Thursday, June 5, 2025!

St. Mary’s County Arts Council has partnered with the Port of Leonardtown Winery for the first ever Wine Label Design Contest for the brand new Bubbly Noir wine release. Meet contest winner Bernard T. Matus and celebrate 15 years of Port of Leonardtown Winery’s tasting room, all whilst supporting the St. Mary’s County Arts Council!

Purchase your ticket soon for our fundraiser event Uncorked & Unveiled in benefit of St. Mary’s County Arts Council and our many community programs, public art projects, scholarships, and more.

A limited number of tickets are available. This is an all-ages event with non-alcoholic options available for the 21 and under attendees. Enjoy live entertainment with GrooveSpan Duo, delicious food, wine from the Port of Leonardtown Winery, a silent auction, and more!

See the images below for a preview of our auction items. Please note that some images are cropped for the online gallery. Purchase your ticket to see the art in person and bid on your favorite piece!

Silent Auction Artwork

  • Good Friday Donkey

    Christina Allen

    Watercolor - 18 × 24”

    A Mennonite cart in Loveville, MD.

  • The Arch at Kent Hall

    Ruth Collins

    Limited Edition Giclee Print - 20 × 25”

    This is a familiar and beloved sight at St. Mary’s College of Maryland!

  • Evening Gold

    Jeanne Norton Hammett

    Original Serigraph - 17.5 × 21.5”

    The subject is the head waters of the St. Mary's River and its marsh lands.

  • Whimsical Koi

    Aicy Karbstein

    Acrylic on Canvas - 25.5 × 19.5”

    A playful koi pond w/ dancing aquatic plants and moving water.

  • Catch the Swirl

    Cynthia Martin-Brennan

    Acrylic - 8 × 10”

    Second Place Winner - 2025 Port of Leonardtown Winery Label Contest!

  • A Sip of Wine

    Bernard T. Matus

    Digital Art on Canvas - 12 × 16”

    First Place Winner - 2025 Port of Leonardtown Winery Label Contest!

  • Elemental Earth

    Jasmine Moore

    Ceramic Clay - 7.5 × 12”

    White and dark clay combined to give a sense of peace, using elements from the earth to create a curated marble look.

  • Rebirth of the Essential Chesapeake Workboat - the Deadrise

    Bea Poulin

    Photography - 23 × 19”

  • Cheese Board w/ Knife

    Richard Preston

    Handcarved Wood - 9 × 7”

    Fine woodwork crafted of yellow pine w/ hardwood & white pine.

  • Fall Fiesta

    Harold K. Richmond

    Watercolor - 10 × 13”

    Harold has combined two favorite hobbies - gardening & painting!

  • Goldfinch

    M.I. Rolape

    Fused Glass Sculpture - 6.5 × 6.5”

    A fused glass work using multilayers of transparent and opaque glass.

  • Poppies

    M.I. Rolape

    Fused Glass Sculpture - 12 × 13”

    A beautiful fused glass sculpture in a metal stand.