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# Decorative Arts Society - Orange County, CA

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- [Michael G. Imber](https://decorativeartssociety.net/michael-imber/) - Tuesday, March 9, 2027Michael G. Imber: Architect A devoted artist and contemporary master of classical architecture, architect Michael Imber is the founding principal of Michael G. Imber, Architects, a firm with offices in San Antonio, Texas, and Santa Barbara, California, that is widely recognized for work that honors historic tradition while achieving a distinctly modern
- [Mary Celeste Beall](https://decorativeartssociety.net/mary-celeste-beall/) - Tuesday, February 9, 2027Mary Celeste Beall: Proprietor Mary Celeste Beall is the Proprietor of the acclaimed resort hotels Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. For more than a decade, Mary Celeste has lived and worked on the family-owned properties. She first joined her late husband Sam as he
- [Paloma Contreras](https://decorativeartssociety.net/paloma-contreras/) - Tuesday, April 13, 2027Paloma Contreras: Interior Design Paloma Contreras is an acclaimed interior designerbased in Houston, Texas. Paloma’s design sensibility is a modern take on traditional style– gravitating towards classic silhouettes and timeless pieces paired with a touch of glamour and an infusion of color. Paloma has honed her distinct eye for style over more
- [Nathan Turner](https://decorativeartssociety.net/nathan-turner/) - Tuesday, October 13, 2026Nathan Turner: Decorator & Lifestyle Expert Designer Nathan Turner, one of the country’s top interior decorators and lifestyle experts, comes by his unique American laid-back, high-style honesty. A fifth-generation Californian, Nathan Turner has spent time across the Golden State. It infuses his designs with every sense of its heritage, from sunny color
- [Brian Huffman & Thomas Lloyd](https://decorativeartssociety.net/brian-huffman-thomas-lloyd/) - Tuesday, November 10, 2026Brian Huffman & Thomas L. Lloyd: Design Historian, Philanthropist & Grandson of Bunny Mellon Bryan Huffman is a Charlotte-based residential Interior Designer who was a personal friend of Bunny Mellon, the renowned horticulturist, gardener, philanthropist, and art collector. Huffman will provide firsthand insight into her houses, gardens, and style based on the
- [Aerin Lauder](https://decorativeartssociety.net/aerin-lauder/) - Tuesday, November 11, 2025Aerin Lauder: Sharing Insights from Living with Flowers AERIN Brand Statement AERIN is a global luxury lifestyle brand inspired by the signature style of its founder, Aerin Lauder. Based on the premise that living beautifully should be effortless, the brand develops curated collections in the worlds of beauty, fashion accessories, and home
- [Jeffry Weisman](https://decorativeartssociety.net/jeffry-weisman/) - Tuesday, April 14, 2026Jeffry Weisman: The Magic of San Miguel de Allende Jeffry Weisman received his Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in Design at Stanford University. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and won the Harley Earl Prize in Design. Subsequently, Weisman designed interiors at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Gensler before returning
- [Caroline Gidiere](https://decorativeartssociety.net/caroline-gidiere/) - Tuesday, March 17, 2026Caroline Gidiere: Interiors for a Life in Good Taste Caroline Gidiere is an acclaimed interior designer and tastemaker who just released her debut book through Rizzoli, Interiors for a Life in Good Taste,which sold out its first printing on the first day of its release and is now in it’s second printing.
- [D. Stanley Dixon](https://decorativeartssociety.net/stan-dixon/) - Tuesday, February 10, 2026D. Stanley Dixon: The Career & Work of D. Stanley Dixon Stan Dixon, AIA, is the president and founder of his Atlanta-based firm, D. Stanley Dixon Architect, Inc. Raised in Sumner County, Tennessee, a region along theCumberland River notable for its pastoral landscape and historic structures, Stan was inspired from a young
- [Mark D. Sikes](https://decorativeartssociety.net/mark-d-sikes/) - Tuesday, October 14, 2025Mark D. Sikes: Forever Beautiful Mark D. Sikes is an esteemed interior designer and tastemaker working on projects thought the United States and abroad, including the White House and Blair House. He is known for all American sensibilities and a fresh take on classical aesthetics. Mark has a talent for creating beautiful
- [Brian Sawyer](https://decorativeartssociety.net/brian-sawyer/) - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Brian Sawyer Presenting Mastering Collaboration and Innovation in Houses and Landscapes The New York-based architectural designer and landscape architect Brian Sawyer, FASLA, will speak on his book, Sawyer | Berson Houses and Landscapes. This first book from Sawyer | Berson illustrates the award-winning firm’s quintessential pairings of modernism and classicism in
- [David Kleinberg](https://decorativeartssociety.net/david-kleinberg/) - Tuesday, March 11, 2025 David Kleinberg Presenting Sumptuous Interiors from London to Palm Beach David Kleinberg is an internationally recognized leader in interior design and architectural renovation specializing in highly curated and customized interiors that appeal to a sophisticated and discerning clientele. Founded in 1997 by Kleinberg after a 16-year tenure at the venerable Parish-Hadley
- [Ben Pentreath](https://decorativeartssociety.net/ben-pentreath/) - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Ben Pentreath Presenting An English Vision For more than 20 years, Ben Pentreath has been a champion of exceptional English design, creating homes, interiors, and town developments that are at once traditional and distinctively modern, timeless, and boldly contemporary. An award-winning classical architectural designer and decorator whose impressive client list includes
- [Anne Rowe](https://decorativeartssociety.net/anne-rowe/) - Tuesday, November 12, 2024Anne Rowe Presenting If You're Designing Modern, Use the Past:William Haines at Sunnylands. For more than 40 years, Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg welcomed political, business, educational, and entertainment leaders to Sunnylands, their 200-acre winter home in Rancho Mirage. In 2001, the couple established The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands to preserve
- [Jennifer Gracie](https://decorativeartssociety.net/jennifer-gracie/) - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Jennifer Gracie Presenting The Art of Gracie: 125 Years of Creating Handpainted Wallpaper for The World's Most Beautiful Spaces As Creative Director of Gracie, one of the most prestigious brands in the design industry since 1898, Jennifer Gracie will present The Art of Gracie: 125 Years of Creating Handpainted Wallpaper for
- [Lela Rose](https://decorativeartssociety.net/lela-rose/) - April 9, 2024Lela RoseFashion and Entertainment DesignerLecture: Fresh Air Affairs with Lela Rose Lela Rose, a fashion and entertainment designer, will present a lecture on Fresh Air Affairs: Entertaining with Style in the Great Outdoors, based on her book by the same name. Widely regarded for her elegant aesthetic and fresh point of view, Rose
- [Cathy Kincaid](https://decorativeartssociety.net/cathy-kincaid/) - March 12, 2024 Cathy Kincaid Interior Designer Lecture: Living Luxury Cathy Kincaid’s enviable sense of color and intricate design detail has established her as one of the country’s top designers and an editorial favorite whose work is published internationally. For more than 30 years, Kincaid has designed houses for her clients that are as individual
- [Eric Groft](https://decorativeartssociety.net/eric-groft/) - February 13, 2024 Eric Groft Landscape Architect Principal, Oehme, van Sweden & Associates Lecture: Beyond Bold: Inspiration, Collaboration, Evolution Eric Groft, a landscape architect and Principal of Oehme, van Sweden & Associates, will present a lecture on the book he co-authored, Beyond Bold: Inspiration, Collaboration, Evolution. Groft is known for his diversity in residential, commercial,
- [Danielle Rollins](https://decorativeartssociety.net/danielle-rollins/) - November 14, 2023 Danielle Rollins Interior & Lifestyle Designer Lecture: Living Well is the Best Reward Effortlessly elegant with an approachable style, interior designer Danielle Rollins sets the standard for Gracious Living and Stylish Entertaining™. Danielle is an internationally known lifestyle expert, and renowned author of bestselling books “A Home For All Seasons- Gracious Living
- [Mitchell Owens](https://decorativeartssociety.net/mitchell-owens/) - October 10, 2023 Mitchell Owens Writer & American Editor ~The World of Interiors Lecture: The Rothschilds: A Family and its Houses Mitchell Owens is the American Editor of The World of Interiors. A journalist and lecturer since the 1980s, he specializes in interiors, architecture, gardens, and the history of style. Prior to joining The World
- [Frances Schultz](https://decorativeartssociety.net/frances-schultz/) - March 14, 2023 Frances Schultz, Wayfinder, Writer, Speaker, Artist, and Seeker Wayfinder, writer, speaker, artist, and seeker, Frances re-directed her life and career during the pandemic of 2020 to become a certified Martha Beck Wayfinder life coach and master coach. Ever the enthusiast on decoration and design, food and entertaining, travel and style, Frances hosts
- [Richard Mishaan](https://decorativeartssociety.net/richard-mishaan/) - October 11, 2022 Richard Mishaan, Designer Richard Mishaan is renowned for his masterly integration of textiles, palettes rich in complementary shades, natural materials forged by artisans, surfaces bedecked with tal- ismanic curios, a strategic sense of when and where to place a mirror, and a deep knowledge of both the fine and decorative arts. His many
- [Lisa Fine](https://decorativeartssociety.net/lisa-fine/) - February 14, 2023 Lisa Fine, Internationally Established Textile Designer Lisa Fine is a former contributing editor at Elle Décor and House Beautiful, and is an internationally established textile designer specializing in hand-printed linens. Fine produces a range of both exotic and traditional designs, influenced by her extensive travels and a particular passion for India and Eastern culture. Her
- [Aldous Bertram](https://decorativeartssociety.net/aldous-bertram/) - April 11, 2023 Aldous Bertram, Artist, Illustrator, and Interior Designer Aldous Bertram is an artist, illustrator, and interior designer who works for Lindroth Design. His interiors have been featured in House Beautiful and other design publications. He received his PhD from Cambridge University, specializing in the historical influence of China on English garden design and
- [Suzanne Tucker](https://decorativeartssociety.net/suzanne-tucker/) - November 8, 2022 Suzanne Tucker, Interior Designer Suzanne Tucker strongly believes that by surrounding ourselves with the authenticity of thoughtful design and timeless architecture, we are able to enrich and enhance the quality of our lives. She is recognized today as one of the country’s leading interior designers, known for her personal approach and enduring
- [James Farmer](https://decorativeartssociety.net/james-farmer/) - February 8, 2022 James Farmer, Interior Designer | Author | Gardening Expert "Arriving Home" James Farmer is an interior designer, author, gardening expert and speaker known for his ability to create beautiful and welcoming homes. As the founder of the full-service interior design firm James Farmer Designs, he focuses on blending rich traditions of the past
- [Margot Shaw](https://decorativeartssociety.net/margot-shaw/) - March 8, 2022 Margot Shaw, Founder | Editor-in-Chief of Flower Magazine Book: Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers Margot Shaw is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flower Magazine. Now in its 14th year, the magazine has grown to include features on homes, gardens, entertaining, and lifestyles. Margot is a sought-after speaker at antique &
- [Amy Meier](https://decorativeartssociety.net/amy-meier/) - November 9, 2021 Amy Meier, Interior Designer and Retailer Amy Meier, an interior designer and retailer with an eponymous shop in Rancho Santa Fe, specializes in custom home and estate projects, from concept through completion. Meier prides herself on unequaled service and attention to detail, combining a deep passion for classic design and an insatiable
- [Michelle Nussbaumer](https://decorativeartssociety.net/michelle-nussbaumer/) - May 10, 2022 Michelle Nussbaumer, Internationally Renowned Interior Designer Internationally renowned interior designer Michelle Nussbaumer has an interior design firm; dinnerware, textile and furniture lines; a beautiful retail shop in Dallas – Ceylon et Cie; and authored Wanderlust: Interiors That Bring the World Home. Her rooms are said to be like pieces of art, with a signature
- [Ashley Whittaker](https://decorativeartssociety.net/ashley-whittaker/) - October 12, 2021 Ashley Whittaker, Renowned New York City Decorator Described as the “neo-traditionalist”, Ashley Whittaker reveals her fresh and modern perspective on traditional design and architecture in all of her work. The New York City decorator’s hallmarks are distinctively classic taste and chic sophistication. Characterized by tailored rooms that incorporate charming detail and engaging play
- [Miguel Flores-Vianna](https://decorativeartssociety.net/miguel-flores-vianna/) - April 12, 2022 Miguel Flores-Vianna, Photographer and Author "The Unobtainable is Often the Best Inspiration" Books: Haute Bohemians | A Wandering Eye Miguel Flores-Vianna is an Argentina born American photographer based in London. He is the author of Haute Bohemians, named 'Design Book of the Year' by the NY Times, and of A Wandering Eye,
- [Susanna Salk](https://decorativeartssociety.net/susanna-salk/) - November 14, 2017 | Susanna Salk Designer and Stylist – “Decorate Fearlessly with Susanna Salk” Susanna Salk is a designer, stylist, stager as well as the author of many best-selling design books. Her first was the unexpected hit, A Privileged Life, Celebrating WASP Style (Assouline) which stemmed from her upbringing on Boston’s North Shore. Her
- [Steve and Brooke Giannetti](https://decorativeartssociety.net/steve-and-brooke-giannetti/) - October 10, 2017 | Steve and Brooke Giannetti Architect and Interior Designer – “Stories & Dreams: Designing a Personal Home” Steve Giannetti is a renowned architect who specializes in the unique combination of classical and modern architecture. Since founding Gianetti in 1994, he has designed homes around the world for clients in nearly every architectural
- [Bobby McAlpine](https://decorativeartssociety.net/bobby-mcalpine-2/) - February 13, 2018 | Bobby McAlpine Architect – "Poetry of Place" Born in an Alabama sawmill town, Bobby McAlpine designed his first house at the age of five and hasn’t stopped since. Architect, romantic, poet, and entrepreneur, he envisions home as a timeless, graceful, and emotionally evocative place. From the time he founded the
- [Brian Coleman](https://decorativeartssociety.net/brian-coleman-2/) - April 10, 2018 | Brian Coleman Author – Porthault: The Art of Luxury Linens Brian D. Coleman, M.D. is a practicing psychiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Also an old house enthusiast, he has grown his love for restoration and design into an active second career. He is the Editor-at-large for Arts and Crafts Homes and Old
- [Ben Page](https://decorativeartssociety.net/ben-page-2/) - March 13, 2018 | Ben Page Principal Landscape Architect: Page Duke Landscape Architects – Tradition in Transition – Profiles in Design Growing up in Tennessee, Ben Page gleaned knowledge of the land, natural systems, and horticulture during a childhood spent on his grandparents' and great grandparents' farms, long before he considered landscape architecture as a
- [Marshall Watson](https://decorativeartssociety.net/marshall-watson/) - October 9, 2018 | Marshall Watson Interior Designer “Contemporary Classic Design: A Journey to Light, Elegance, and Harmony” A native of Kansas City, Marshall Watson was favored by Midwestern hospitality, generosity and humor. His family’s appreciation for architecture, design, art, music, history, civic service and sportsmanship, steered his path. Watson received his Bachelor of
- [Constance T. Haydock](https://decorativeartssociety.net/constance-t-haydock/) - November 13, 2018 | Constance (CeCe) Haydock Landscape Architect Let Them Eat Flowers: The Gardens of Paris Paris gardens were originally inspired by the classical and romantic styles found in Italy and England. Over the past two hundred years, designers have created a uniquely Parisian look to the gardens, as they have become a cultural
- [Gil Schafer III](https://decorativeartssociety.net/gil-schafer-iii/) - February 12, 2019 | Gil Schafer III Architect “Creating Places to Call Home: How Tradition, Style and Memory Can Inspire Ways of Living” Award-winning architect Gil Schafer III, AIA has focused his career on residential projects for more than 25 years. Prior to establishing G. P. Schafer Architect, PLLC in 2002, Gil worked in several
- [Lea Lane](https://decorativeartssociety.net/lea-lane/) - March 12, 2019 | Lea C. Lane Curatorial Assistant, Decorative Arts and Design, Cincinnati Art Museum "Of the People: Folk Art in America" Kentucky native Lea C. Lane is a specialist in American folk art. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia, she worked for Dr. Wesley Cowan, a
- [Carolyne Roehm](https://decorativeartssociety.net/carolyne-roehm/) - *Cancelled: April 9, 2019 | Carolyne Roehm Style Icon and Lifestyle Maven Carolyne Roehm: Design & Style: A Constant Thread *Due to unforeseen circumstances, Carolyne Roehm has had to cancel the remainder of her book tour and will not be able to present at the Decorative Arts Society April lecture. We’re pleased to announce that
- [Tichenor & Thorp Architects](https://decorativeartssociety.net/tichenor-thorp/) - April 9, 2019 | Tichenor & Thorp Architects Designing from the Outside In The husband-and-wife team of M. Brian Tichenor and Raun Thorp founded their namesake, multi-discipline, Los Angeles-based design practice in 1990. Since then, they and their talented, dedicated staff have completed more than 400 projects nationwide and are currently designing the new Los
- [Timothy Corrigan](https://decorativeartssociety.net/timothy-corrigan/) - November 12, 2019 | Timothy Corrigan Interior Designer “The New Elegance: Stylish, Comfortable Rooms for Today” Books: The New Elegance: Stylish, Comfortable Rooms for Today and An Invitation to Chateau du Grand Luce Timothy Corrigan is one of the world’s leading interior designers, with offices in Los Angeles and Paris. His work has been featured in over
- [Madeline Stuart](https://decorativeartssociety.net/madeline-stuart/) - October 8, 2019 | Madeline Stuart Interior Designer “Restoring a Modern Masterpiece; The Cedric Gibbons/Delores del Rio House" Book: No Place Like Home Madeline Stuart is a leading member of the Los Angeles design community whose wide-ranging clientele comes from the entertainment industry and the world of business and finance. Equally at ease designing a
- [Kathryn Herman](https://decorativeartssociety.net/kathryn-herman/) - February 11, 2020 | Kathryn Herman Principal, Kathryn Herman Design “The Allure of the Garden” Kathryn Herman’s strong horticulture background, interest in architecture, and extensive travel has informed her work in the U.S. and around the world. She has received numerous awards for landscape design, including a recipient of the New England Design Hall of
- [Carmela Spinelli](https://decorativeartssociety.net/carmela-spinelli/) - March 10, 2020 | Carmela Spinelli Fashion Historian, Savannah College of Art and Design “The History of Black in Fashion” Carmela Spinelli is an international fashion and design professional with more than 20 years’ experience in fashion education and industry. Prior to joining SCAD, she served as Associate Chair of the Department of Fashion Design
- [Stephanie Booth Shafran](https://decorativeartssociety.net/stephanie-booth-shafran/) - April 14, 2020 | Stephanie Booth Shafran Author and Los Angeles Tastemaker and Hostess “Brilliantly Executed parties at Home” Book: You're Invited: Classic, Elegant Entertaining Stephanie Booth Safran is a fifth generation Angeleno and is one of Los Angeles’s preeminent hostesses. She serves on The Board of UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and The Board of

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- [Home](https://decorativeartssociety.net/) - JOIN US! Are you passionate about home design? Architecture? Curated antiquities or even historical fashion design? All while supporting those in need in Orange County? Please join us! Decorative Arts Society’s speaker series offer a unique and fascinating variety of lecture topics for everyone. READ MORE SPEAKER SERIES 2026 -2027 Our 2026-2027 Speaker Series includes
- [Grants Program Summary 2026-2027](https://decorativeartssociety.net/grants-program-summary-2026-2027/) - Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit membership group committed to improving the lives of women and children in Orange County. Through their annual Grants giving program, DARTS invests in organizations and programs that help and empower women and their families to achieve their potential as responsible contributing members of our community. Since
- [About Us](https://decorativeartssociety.net/about/) - Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) is a membership group of community-minded women and men who support the organization by participating in an annual speaker series presented by nationally and internationally known experts in the field of the decorative arts including interior design, architecture, landscape design and other design specialties. We offer 5 lectures a year where
- [Speaker Series 2026-2027](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-series-2026-2027/) - 32nd ANNUAL SERIES: 2026-2027 SPEAKERS Tuesday, October 13, 2026Nathan Turner: Decorator & Lifestyle Expert Nathan is a fourth generation Californian who grew up spending weekends at the family cattle farm. He studied business and economics, worked for antiquarian Gep Durenberger and started his own retail shop in LA in 2002. In 2011 he landed a
- [Membership](https://decorativeartssociety.net/membership/) - Join Us! Are you passionate about home design? Architecture? Curated antiquities or even historical fashion design? All while supporting those in need in Orange County? Please join us! Decorative Arts Society’s speaker series offers a unique and fascinating variety of lecture topics for everyone. We are accepting new and returning members for our 2026-20267 Speaker
- [Grants Program Summary 2026-27](https://decorativeartssociety.net/grant-summary/) - Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit membership group committed to improving the lives of women and children in Orange County. Through their annual Grants giving program, DARTS invests in organizations and programs that help and empower women and their families to achieve their potential as responsible contributing members of our community. Since its
- [Grant Recipients 2026-2027](https://decorativeartssociety.net/grant-recipients-2026-27/) - DARTS 2026-2027 Regular Grant Recipients Health and Basic Needs Breast Cancer Solutions To provide breast cancer patients with direct assistance, community referrals and compassionate support. SPIN - Serving People In Need Committed to restoring Orange County’s individuals and families in crisis and at risk of becoming homeless, or currently experiencing homelessness, to be housed. Shelter
- [Grants Program Summary 2025-2026](https://decorativeartssociety.net/grants-program-summary-2025-2026/) - Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit membership group committed to improving the lives of women and children in Orange County. Through their annual Grants giving program, DARTS invests in organizations and programs that help and empower women and their families to achieve their potential as responsible contributing members of our community. Since
- [News](https://decorativeartssociety.net/news/) - July 2025 - Stu News NewportDecorative Arts Society awards more than $535,000 in grants to 13 OC non-profit organizations June 2025 - The Orange County RegisterDARTS gives $535K to local nonprofits Newport Beach-based Decorative Arts Society awarded $535,000 in grants on June 12 to 13 local community nonprofits that help Orange County women, children, and
- [Grant Recipients](https://decorativeartssociety.net/grant-recipients-2/) - DARTS 2025-2026 Regular Grant Recipients Health and Basic Needs Thomas House The Transitional Shelter and Supportive Services program ensures low-income, unhoused families with children (nearly 70% are single mothers) have their basic needs met and a safe place to reside while actively working towards economic empowerment and addressing the root cause of what led them
- [Speaker Series 2025-2026](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-series-2025-2026/) - 31ST ANNUAL SERIES: 2025-2026 SPEAKERS Tuesday, October 14, 2025Mark D. Sikes: Forever Beautiful Renowned interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a tastemaker with notable projects in the U.S. and abroad, including the White House and Blair House. His beautiful and timeless interiors embody an indoor/outdoor lifestyle with a fresh take on classical aesthetics. A celebrated
- [Membership-old](https://decorativeartssociety.net/membership-old/) - Join Us! Are you passionate about home design? Architecture? Curated antiquities or even historical fashion design? All while supporting those in need in Orange County? Please join us! Decorative Arts Society’s speaker series offers a unique and fascinating variety of lecture topics for everyone. We are accepting new and returning members for our 2024-2025 Speaker
- [Speaker Series 2024-2025](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-series-2024-2025/) - 30TH ANNUAL SERIES: 2024-2025 SPEAKERS Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Jennifer Gracie Presenting The Art of Gracie: 125 Years of Creating Handpainted Wallpaper for the World's Most Beautiful Spaces Read More Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Anne Rowe Presenting If You're Designing Modern, Use the Past: William Haines at Sunnylands Read More Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Ben
- [Speaker Series 2023-2024](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-series-2023-2024/) - 29TH ANNUAL SERIES: 2023-2024 SPEAKERS October 10, 2023 Mitchell Owens Writer & American Editor ~The World of Interiors Lecture: The Rothschilds: A Family and its Houses Read More November 14, 2023 Danielle Rollins Interior Designer & Lifestyle Designer Lecture: Living Well is the Best Reward Read More February 13, 2024 Eric Groft Landscape Architect Principal,
- [Speaker Series 2022-2023](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-series-2022-2023/) - 28TH ANNUAL SERIES: 2022-2023 SPEAKERS October 11, 2022 Richard Mishaan, Designer Read More November 8, 2022 Suzanne Tucker, Interior Designer Read More February 14, 2023 Lisa Fine, Internationally Established Textile Designer Read More March 14, 2023 Frances Schultz, Wayfinder, Writer, Speaker, Artist and Seeker Book: The Bee Cottage Story Read More April 11, 2023 Aldous Bertram,
- [Important Note](https://decorativeartssociety.net/one-time-grant/) - One Time Grants This year DARTS may be able to offer one or more "One Time Grants" of up to $50,000, in addition to our regular grants. Applicants may apply for either or both grants. Please see application for further instructions. Go to One Time Grant Application
- [Grant Recipients](https://decorativeartssociety.net/grant-recipients/) - Decorative Arts Society 2022-2023 Grant Recipients SHELTER AND HOMELESSNESS Build Futures Grant will fund their “Steps to Success” program providing homeless youth, 18-24, immediate housing, basic needs, job preparedness and counseling so they can be self-sufficient and find stability in society. Casa Youth Shelter Casa Youth Shelter’s Residential Shelter Care Program for youth 12-17 provides
- [Speaker Video - Timothy Corrigan](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-timothy-corrigan/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “An Invitation to CHÂTEAU du GRAND-LUCÉ:Decorating a Great French Country House”TIMOTHY CORRIGAN Timothy Corrigan is one of the world’s leading interior designers. With offices in Los Angeles and Paris his firm has completed projects in Europe, the Middle East and across the United States. He has been named to
- [Speaker Video - Cambra Sklarz](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-cambra-sklarz/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “Ecological Perspectives on Early American Material Culture”CAMBRA SKLARZDecorative Arts Trust Emerging Scholar and Grant Recipient of Decorative Arts Society Cambra Sklarz is a PhD student in the Department of Art History at UC Riverside where she studies American art. Before starting her PhD program, she earned a M.A. in
- [Speaker Video - Melanie Turner](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-melanie-turner/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “Inviting Interiors”MELANIE TURNERInterior Designer Inspired by fashion and borrowing a palette from nature, Melanie Turner’s interiors possess a timeless quality that celebrate architectural details and classic design. Maintaining an emphasis on simplicity and understated glamour, her interiors feature a blend of clean lines, found objects, fine antiques, and custom-designed,
- [Speaker Video - Ron Fuchs](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-ron-fuchs/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Market”RON FUCHSCurator at Reeves Museum of Ceramics, Washington and Lee University Ron Fuchs II is the Senior Curator at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics, part of the Museums at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Ron is a graduate of the College
- [Speaker Video - Brooke and Steve Giannetti](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-brooke-and-steve-giannetti/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “Patina Homes”BROOKE & STEVE GIANNETTIInterior Designers & Architects Steve and Brooke Giannetti are known for their artfully designed houses and unpretentious elegance. Steve, a renowned architect founded the firm in 1994 and wife Brooke runs the company’s interior design studio and is the author of the popular design blog
- [Speaker Video - Christopher Spitzmiller](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-christopher-spitzmiller/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “A Year at Clove Brook Farm”CHRISTOPHER SPITZMILLERCeramicist and Craftsman Christopher Spitzmiller is a celebrated ceramicist and tastemaker whose iconic lamps have become a staple accessory for every major interior designer. Christopher’s work is often featured in celebrated publications such as Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle Décor, Departures, The New York
- [Speaker Video - Ray Booth](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-ray-booth/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “Evocative Interiors”RAY BOOTHInterior Designer An Alabama native and alumnus of Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Ray Booth began his career as an intern at McAlpine. Moving to New York soon after, he had successful tenures in the offices of such distinguished design talents as John Saladino and Clodagh. A
- [Speaker Video - Matthew Smyth](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-matthew-smyth/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “Through a Designer’s Eye:A Focus on Interiors”MATTHEW PATRICK SMYTHInterior Designer Matthew Patrick Smyth is an acclaimed interior designer whose work evokes an enduring, traditional sense of style. He has been consistently listed as a top designer on the prestigious Elle Décor “A- List,” and his work is often featured
- [Speaker Video - Mark Sikes](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-mark-sikes/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “More Beautiful: All American Decoration”MARK D. SIKESInterior Designer Mark D. Sikes is an esteemed interior designer and tastemaker working on projects throughout the United States. He is known for all-American sensibilities and a fresh take on classical aesthetics. Mark has a talent for creating beautiful and timeless interiors that
- [Speaker Series 2020-2021](https://decorativeartssociety.net/lecture-series-2020-2021/) - 26TH ANNUAL SERIES: 2020-2021 SPEAKERS Links will be sent for each lecture to be watched at your convenience. Lecture are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Click on Speaker names to read biographies. Tara Shaw, Designer & Antique Dealer Soul of the Home: Designing with Antiques Stephanie Booth Shafran, Tastemaker and Hostess You're Invited:
- [Speaker Video - Tom Savage](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-tara-shaw-2/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “More than America’s Treasure House:Henry Francis du Pont’s Winterthur Museum”TOM SAVAGEDirector of External Affairs, Winterthur Museum Tom Savage is Director of External Affairs for The Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, the former Delaware home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), the avid antiques collector and horticulturist. From November 1998
- [Speaker Video - Stephanie Booth Shafran](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-stephanie-booth-shafran/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “You’re Invited: Elegant Entertaining”STEPHANIE BOOTH SHAFRANTastemaker and Hostess Descended from one of the founding families of Los Angeles, Stephanie Booth Shafran is among the city’s preeminent hostesses. The great great-granddaughter of The Los Angeles Times publisher Harrison Gray Otis, Stephanie grew up in a home where her parents, Dorothy
- [Speaker Video - Tara Shaw](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-tara-shaw/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “Soul of the Home – Designing with Antiques”TARA SHAWDesigner & Antique Dealer Tara Shaw’s design principles stem from her firm belief that the interior design should be a reflection of the soul. Simple beauty can create an atmosphere of creativity which can shape the direction of our lives. The
- [Speaker Video - Barry Dixon](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-video-barry-dixon/) - 26th Annual Lecture Series: 2020-2021 Presenters “Outside In: Looking at Gardens and Views from our Windowsfor Interior Inspiration”BARRY DIXONInterior Designer Inspired by acres of lush Virginia countryside, Barry Dixon is known for a distinct aesthetic that blends Western styles with global influences from a childhood spent abroad in India, Pakistan, Korea, New Caledonia and South
- [Speaker Series 2021-2022](https://decorativeartssociety.net/speaker-series-2021-2021-d/) - 27TH ANNUAL SERIES: 2021-2022 SPEAKERS October 12, 2021Ashley Whittaker, Neo-TraditionalistRead More November 9, 2021Amy Meier, Interior Designer and RetailerRead More February 8, 2022James Farmer, Interior Designer | Author | Gardening Expert"Arriving Home"Read More March 8, 2022Margot Shaw, Founder | Editor-in-Chief of Flower MagazineBook: Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with FlowersRead More April
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- [Donor List](https://decorativeartssociety.net/donor-list/) - DARTS Donors 2020-2021 Sandra AyresSuzan BerkleyToni BerlingerBobbi BlaseCathi BledsoeLaurie BoothJudy BradyLinda CampbellEtta CannonKris CarnahanAmy ClasterDiane ConnellyAngela CordSally CrockettRennette CroneSusan DalyCynthia DeBaunEdie DenningAnn DennisSuzanne DesforgesMary Allyn DexterKim DonahueElana DonovanFlossie DunningPamela EggertLaraine EgglestonChristin ForemanMaria ForinoCarolyn GarrettAdrienne GarrisonBarbara GlabmanSue GrantMarion HartwichMadeline HaywardAlana HedleySharon HenwoodDee Higby Mary Anna JeppeJill Johnson-TuckerPatricia JonesCarolyn KnightCaroline LoganDonna LongoMaureen MadiganLiz MaxsonCarole Mc ElweeMarilyn Mc
- [OLD - In The News](https://decorativeartssociety.net/old-in-the-news/) - Decorative Arts Society In the News May 2020 Daily Pilot April 2020 California Homes April 2020 STU NEWS Decorative Arts Society provides grants to 15 nonprofits during the COVID-19 crisis Decorative Arts Society (DARTS), based in Newport Beach, awarded their 2020/2021 Grant Recipients in April in an unprecedented form. Due to the current health, social
- [Speaker Series 2019-2020](https://decorativeartssociety.net/lecture-series-2019-2020/) - 25TH ANNUAL SERIES: 2019-2020 SPEAKERS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019 “Restoring a Modern Masterpiece; The Cedric Gibbons / Delores del Rio House” MADELINE STUART Interior Designer TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 “The New Elegance: Stylish, Comfortable Rooms for Today” TIMOTHY CORRIGAN Interior Designer TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 “The Allure of the Garden” KATHRYN HERMAN Landscape Designer TUESDAY,
- [Speaker Series 2018-2019](https://decorativeartssociety.net/lecture-series-2018-2019/) - 24TH ANNUAL SERIES: 2018-2019 SPEAKERS October 9, 2018 Marshall Watson, Interior Designer "Contemporary Classic Design: A Journey to Light, Elegance, and Harmony" Read More November 13, 2018 Constance (CeCe) Haydock, Landscape Architect "Let Them Eat Flowers: The Gardens of Paris" Read More February 12, 2019 Gil Schafer III, Architect "Creating Places to Call Home: How Tradition, Style and
- [Speaker Series 2017-2018](https://decorativeartssociety.net/lecture-series-2017-2018/) - 23RD ANNUAL SERIES: 2017-2018 SPEAKERS October 10, 2017 Steve and Brooke Giannetti Architect and Interior Designer – “Stories & Dreams: Designing a Personal Home” Read More November 14, 2017 Susanna Salk Designer and Stylist – “Decorate Fearlessly with Susanna Salk” Read More photo: Joe Pugliese February 13, 2018 Bobby McAlpine Architect – “Poetry of Place”

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