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Craig Mitchell Smith works are up for bids at Dow Gardens on Tuesday

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Friday, Aug. 12 — Glass sculptures from Craig MitchellSmith’s Dow Gardens show will be up for auction at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 atDow Gardens, 1809 Eastman Ave. in Midland. Approximately 20 of the 30 piecesfeatured in the “Art in the Garden” project are expected to be available.

The Dow exhibit opened in mid-May with 15 pieces, but Smithcontinued to add more art over the next two months, with the last sculpturearriving July 15. An estimated 45,000 visitors have seen the show, according toSmith.

Smith gave the Dow staff a price list for patrons who mightbe interested in taking home some of the glass hollyhocks, wisteria, sunflowersand fire lilies.

“People can pay that price and buy them now,” Smith said. “Butmost people are waiting for the auction. I have pieces from $350 to $10,000.”

Prices include free installation for customers living withina 50-mile radius of Lansing or Midland.

For more information, call (800) 362-4874, or visit www.dowgardens.org.

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