Egg Art Auction at the Mount!
Mount St. Joseph University will host a unique Egg Art Auction celebrating creativity and community while raising funds for the university’s Renaissance Groups. Organized through Studio San Giuseppe, the event features imaginative works created by members of the Mount community and highlights the collaborative spirit of the university’s Art Guild.
Twenty-seven Art Guild students, alumni, and faculty have transformed oversized plaster eggs into one-of-a-kind works of art. Each egg—measuring 8.5 inches high with a circumference of 17⅜ inches—has been painted, built upon, and embellished to reflect the artist’s individual style while celebrating the value of hands-on artistic expression.
The exhibition will be on display in Studio San Giuseppe from March 23–25, giving visitors the opportunity to view the creative pieces up close. An online auction will take place March 16–20, allowing supporters to bid on their favorite works in advance.
The event will conclude with a reception and live auction on Wednesday, March 25, from 5–7 p.m. Guests will have the chance to see the eggs in person, participate in the final bidding, and celebrate the artistic talents of the Mount community. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Mount St. Joseph University’s Renaissance Groups, supporting programs that foster creativity, collaboration, and student engagement across campus.
Online Auction:
March 16–20. Click here for the online auction link.
Featured Faculty Artists
JJ Baker, Art Educator & Artist
Egg Title: Ceci ne pas une Oeuf
Medium: Plaster egg with electrical tape
Brenda Grannan, Art Educator & Artist
Egg Title: Fragility and Inner Reflection
Medium: Acrylic paint
Susan Ruttle Lawrence ’80, Art Educator & Artist
Egg Title: Shell-a-bration Spiral
Medium: Crushed mother-of-pearl (nacre) and miscellaneous seashells inlaid as tesserae within a mosaic and grouted onto plaster egg form
Tom Tsuchiya, Art Educator & Sculptor
Egg Title: He Has Risen
Medium: Plaster sculpture
Featured Alumni Artists
Sherry Middendorf-Fuller, ’85, Art Educator
Egg Title: Pablo–Piet & the Egg Debate 2026
Medium: Carved plaster with acrylic, Sharpie marker, and found objects
Adiran Vance Hawk ’07, Visual Arts Specialist & Educator
Egg Title: My Mini Nature Collection
Medium: Found objects, acrylic paint and paint pens
Kayla Hess ’24, Graphic Designer
Egg Title: In Full Bloom
Medium: Acrylic Paint, decorative paper and flowers, birds, and ladybugs
Alyssa McRoberts ’24, Art Educator & Artist
Egg Title: Fish, a symbol of faith and new life
Medium: Acrylic paint and paint pens
Marie Specker ’24, Graphic Design
Egg Title: Afterglow
Medium: Plaster sculpture
Featured Student Artists
Chloe Babcock ’26, Graphic Design & Fine Arts Major
Egg Title: Egg Frogs
Medium: Acrylic paint and sharpie markers
Cate Cole, ’27, Fine Art Major
Egg Title: Vintage Easter
Medium: Mixed media
Grace Upton, ’28, Fine Art Major
Egg Title: Archangel Michael Battles the Dragon
Medium: Acrylic paint on a plaster egg
Gallery Reception & Live Auction
Exhibition Dates: March 23-March 25
Reception & Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 5-7 p.m. Click here to RSVP for the reception.
Location: Studio San Giuseppe
Join us for a special evening in the gallery to view the exhibition, participate in the auction, and celebrate the artistic achievements of our Mount community.
Featured Faculty Artists
Sylvia Dick, MSJ Professor Emeritus
Egg Title: Spring Rebirth
Medium: Acrylic paint and ink
Featured Student Artists
Kylee Adams ’26, Graphic Design Major
Egg Title: Found in Nature
Medium: Plaster, faux florals, plastic figures
Angie Bouilla ’27, Graphic Design & Computer Science
Egg Title: Alien Abduction
Medium: acrylic paint and air-dry clay
Audrey Daily ’29, Fine Arts Major
Egg Title: Greek Egg
Medium: acrylic paint and acrylic markers.
Cheyenne Ginter ’27, Graphic Design Major
Egg Title: Hatching
Medium: plaster, acrylic and clay
Lex Haffey ’29, Art Education Major
Egg Title: Egg of Life
Medium: Acrylic paint
Sadie Haverbush ’26, Graphic Design
Egg Title: Bloom
Medium: Acrylic paint
Alex Hernandez ’29, Art Education Major
Egg Title: Mummified Egg
Medium: Acrylic paint
Natali McGuire ’29, Graphic Design
Egg Title: Sun and Moon
Medium: Acrylic paint
Hunter McNay ’26, Fine Arts Major
Egg Title: Dead Skin Egg
Medium: Plaster egg with acrylic paint and staples
Faith Ostertag ’29, Art Education Major
Egg Title: The Night of the Fireflies
Medium: Acrylic paint
Kaiya Steffen ’29, Graphic Design
Egg Title: Spring is Here!
Medium: Mixed media
Jordan Tinsley ’29, Art Education Major
Egg Title: Drowsy Spring
Medium: Mixed media
Zoie Zobel ’26, Graphic Design
Egg Title: Growth
Medium: Plaster and acrylic markers
We hope you will join us in supporting creativity, collaboration, and the continued impact of the MSJ Renaissance Groups. For questions, please contact Kurt Grannan, Associate Professor, School of Arts & Sciences: kurt.grannan@msj.edu, 513-244-4982