Telfair Academy Guild’s spring fundraiser, The Artful Table: Celebrations and Inspirations with Barry Dixon will be held on Thursday, March 8 and Friday, March 9. The Warrenton, Virginia-based Dixon is one of the nation’s most sought-after designers, and his work is frequently featured in Veranda, Southern Accents, and House Beautiful as well as in his two books, the most recent entitled Inspirations.
“Inspiration is everywhere,” says Dixon. “It lives in the memory of our past, the vibrancy of our present and the possibility of our future.” Such inspiration will be on display at the Artful Table Preview Party on Thursday night with offerings from more than 15 local chefs and featuring live music by Ricardo Ochoa and Sasha Strunjas. Guests will be free to view the popular table vignettes, each designed around a different celebration and on view throughout the Jepson Center. Dixon will speak on Friday morning at Savannah Theatre and join guests at the following luncheon, which features tables decorated with uniquely crafted celebration cakes. An auction of Tiny Tables rounds out the event and benefits will fund the museum’s education programs.
Tickets are available for $75 each; patron tickets for $125 and include special name recognition in the program and reserved seating for the lecture. Please call 912.790.8869 for more information.
Presenting Sponsor: Piggly Wiggly, Inc.