Name: Supper at Sea
Start: 2025-03-14T18:00:00
End: 2025-03-14T21:00:00
Location: Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Photo: Grace Lawson | Supper At Sea 2025

Friday, March 13, 2026

Open House / Auction Preview | 3-5pm

Ticketed Supper | 6-9pm

Ships of the Sea Maple Grove

Supper at Sea: Superstition is an immersive benefit dinner at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum inspired by the rituals, legends, and symbols that once guided sailors across uncertain waters. Set beneath the stars in the museum’s historic gardens, the evening weaves together art, craft, and cuisine in an elegant interpretation of a sailor’s feast—where maritime lore, good fortune, and creative tradition shape a shared experience both timeless and evocative.

Our Sponsors

$10,000 North Star Artist Residency Sponsor

Schuyler & Charlie Hinnant

$5,000 Ursa Major Sponsor

Lucy Mayor Designs
(formerly George Terbovich Designs)

$2,500 Pleiades Sponsor

Carol Sawdye & Johno Morisano

Courtland & Dana Stevens

Carol & Frank Riddick

Jeanne & David Paddison

$1,250 Orion Sponsor

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Host Committee

Ann Ramee | Gale Singer | Austin Wright | David Zyla

The Experience

OPEN HOUSE / AUCTION PREVIEW | 3-5PM

TICKETED SUPPER | 6-9PM

As evening falls, guests are welcomed into the museum’s historic gardens for an alfresco gathering beneath the stars. Tables are set among winding paths and garden spaces, creating an intimate setting that invites conversation and connection. Throughout the night, maritime superstition quietly shapes the atmosphere—woven into art, craft, and ritual rather than overt display.

An exhibition of contemporary ceramic and fiber work draws inspiration from the skills once practiced aboard seafaring vessels, including knot-tying, net and sail making, basketry, and pottery. Created especially for Supper at Sea by local artists, these one-of-a-kind works are offered for purchase in a benefit silent auction.

The evening culminates in a refined sailor’s feast, thoughtfully prepared and served as a shared dining experience. Each course pays homage to the sea, reimagining maritime culinary traditions through locally inspired flavors and careful craft, turning supper into both celebration and story.

Photo: Grace Lawson | Supper at Sea 2025

Open House

3-5PM | Trident Maple Grove

Free and open to the public

Photo: Grace Lawson | Supper at Sea 2025

Join us for a special afternoon preview of this year’s Supper at Sea auction collection. Experience the artwork up close as the gardens and tablescapes begin to transform for the evening celebration.

Sip on bubbles as you tour the collection, place your bids, and take home something extraordinary — all while supporting Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum and the talented artists who bring this event to life.

SILENT AUCTION

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AUCTION

Each year, Supper at Sea brings together an extraordinary group of artists to create one-of-a-kind works inspired by the sea. From handcrafted ceramics to intricate fiber art and imaginative maritime pieces, every item in the auction is thoughtfully made and completely unique.

You do not need a ticket to the Supper at Sea dinner to participate. The auction is open to everyone, so you can browse the collection and place bids from anywhere.

This is your chance to take home a beautiful, artist-made piece while supporting both local artists and the mission of Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. Every bid helps sustain the museum’s exhibitions, educational programs, and preservation of Savannah’s maritime history.

Not local? No problem. Winning items can be shipped, making it easy to participate wherever you are.

Whether you're a collector, an art lover, or simply someone who wants to support the arts in Savannah, the Supper at Sea Auction offers something truly special.

Explore the collection, place your bids, and become part of this unforgettable evening.

Artist Lineup

Returning Supper at Sea artists join new makers to present a richly layered selection of ceramic and fiber works, created especially for this year’s evening at sea.

Lesley Anton

Katie Hagen

Dave Peterson

TIMA

Lisa Bradley

Jennifer Huskey

Ann Ramee

Kirby Waller

Tricia Cookson

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Ivy Laurel Anderson

Katherine Sandoz

Anne Weber Callahan

Katie Glusica

Samantha Mack

Abigail Tankersley

Spectacle Artists

We’re thrilled to welcome back our Celestial Seafarers artists, whose environmental light installations once again transform the garden’s atmosphere and visual experience for the evening.

Greg Finger

Abby Portner

The Supper

Brandon Carter, Executive Chef and Partner of Common Thread, brings a deeply seasonal, place-driven approach to Supper at Sea: Superstition. Known for his close relationships with local farmers, fishers, and artisans, Carter will present an elegant sailor’s feast that honors maritime tradition while reimagining coastal flavors through a contemporary lens—turning supper into ritual, connection, and celebration.

Chef Brandon Carter

The Mission

Proceeds from Supper at Sea support Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum’s free educational programs, which reach thousands of children and families each year. These programs invite participants to explore maritime history through creativity, curiosity, and hands-on engagement—connecting Savannah’s past to the people who call it home today.