Welcome to the 2023 Barnabas Empty Bowls Onling Marketplace, where you can shop for some of this year's most beautifully hand-painted bowls. The bowls, which play a central role in Barnabas Center's annual Empty Bowls luncheon, have been lovingly created by hundreds of community volunteers.

The Marketplace also offers the works of talented local artists, including Stephen Heywood, Billie McCray, Michael Fay, Barbara Koontz, and Lis Krawiecki.

If this is your first visit to the Marketplace or if you just need a refresher, these tips may be helpful:

Purchase Tickets to the Luncheon

You can purchase tickets online at BarnabasNassu.org starting August 1 for $40 each. Net proceeds support programs that help our local neighbors in need.

Book a Paint Party

Schedule a free paint party with your coworkers, family or friends at Amelia Makery and paint a bowl for the event. Your bowls will be auctioned or given to attendees and help make the event a success. If you’re interested, please contact Barb Decker at bdecker@barnabasnassau.org.

Become a Sponsor

Sign up to sponsor our luncheon and be positively associated with an impactful community event. Your name will be proudly displayed for recognition purposes. Sponsors are the key to raising funds that support our clients/patients all year long. Please contact Nicola Barnack at nbarnack@barnabasnassau.org to learn more. 

Note: Special thanks to Amelia Makery for providing the ceramic bowls, and Lynn Tennille Photography for photographing the bowls for this site.