Washington Winter Show 2017

12 This page is sponsored by Mrs. William J. Curtin, Mrs. Dynes L. Letich and Mrs. Malcolm Matheson, III january 13–15, 2017 thursday, january 1 2 , 2017 fr i day, january 1 3, 2017 saturday, january 14 , 2017 saturday, january 14 , 2017 sunday, january 1 5, 2017 prev i ew n ight 6:00 pm — 6:30 pm Benefactors, Sponsors & Designers Reception »advance reservation required: $5oo per person« Sponsors, Benefactors and Designers are invited to a private early viewing of both the Loan Exhibit and the Show. Sip champagne as you mingle with our honored guests and have the first look at the fascinating antiques available for purchase. The reception includes admission to the Gala Patrons and Young Collectors Reception, admission throughout the run of the Show, and a Show catalogue. 6:30 pm — 9:00 pm Gala Patrons & Young Collectors Reception »advance reservation required: $3oo per person ($2oo under 4o)« Celebrate the opening of the 62 nd annual WashingtonWinter Show, The Washington Antiques Show. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and an elegant buffet dinner prepared by Susan Gage Caterers while previewing the Loan Exhibit and the Show. The Gala Patrons and Young Collectors Reception includes admission throughout the run of the Show and a Show catalogue. 11:00 am — 12:00 pm Design Panel With Darryl Carter, Barry Dixon and Maria Crosby Pollard »free with show admission« Tori Mellott, design editor for Traditional Home magazine, will moderate a panel discussion on the “Art of Style.” 12:00 pm Dealer Talk: Everyone Can Afford Fine Art with Carol Pinto of Carol Pinto Fine Arts llc . Join in a lively discussion of topics including what constitutes “value” in a work of art, and where to obtain viable information on the art market. »free with show admission 2:00 pm Guided Walk: Creating Timeless Art for Clients with Ryland Witt of Ryland Witt Interior Design and guest star on hgtv ’s “Fix It and Finish It.” »free with show admission 3:00 pm Dealer Talk: The Art of Style in Vintage French Art Exhibition Posters from the 195os–6os with Blake Kemper of Solomon Suchard Antiques & Fine Art. »free with show admission 4:30 pm — 5:30 pm Lecture Gardens Great and Small — 4o Years of Trials and Triumphs With chip callaway »$40 per person« Chip Callaway graduated from the College of Architecture at North Carolina State University with a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. Over the past 3 o years, Chip and his staff have designed nearly 1 ,ooo gardens, ranging in size from large estates to small patios. During his career Chip has completed commissions from Nantucket and Long Island to Palm Beach and England, with the majority of projects coming from the Carolinas and Virginia. 5:30 pm Guided Walk: Fashioning Fashion—The Interplay Between the Role of Women and the Constructions of Fashion with Nina McLemore of Nina McLemore, inc . Tour the Show exploring fashion, art and antiques. »free with show admission 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm Jazz Night »event is free with show admission« Smooth Jazz performance, hors d’oeuvres, and signature cocktail from our cash bar. 1:00pm Sundaes on Sunday »advance reservation required: free with show admission« Children ( 8 – 12 years) are invited to discover the fascinating world of collecting. First, there will be a special tour of the Show and scavenger hunt designed to appeal to their interests. Afterwards, we invite them to a make their own ice cream sundaes. Event limited to 3 o children. 10:30 am — 1:30 pm Lecture & Luncheon a conversation With Lela Rose »advance reservation required: $135 per person, $135o table of 1o« Lela Rose, who today lives in New York City with her husband and two children, was born and raised in Texas and attended college in Colorado, where she studied fine arts. Following graduation, Rose enrolled at Parsons School of Design in New York City to pursue her love of fashion design, and later went on to work with esteemed designers Richard Tyler and Christian Francis Roth. With a love of couture fabric and fanatic appreciation of detail, Rose’s vision and passion compelled her to create the Lela Rose Collection in 1998 . In fall 2 oo 6 , Rose debuted the Lela Rose Bridal Collection, and following the success of that line, introduced an exclusive bridesmaid line. 1:00 pm Book Signing with Lela Rose 3:00 pm Guided Walk: Eleanor Roper, well known designer, stylist, producer and editor- at-large for Traditional Home magazine, will guide you through the Show while pointing out pieces that inspire her and discussing the art of home design, including mixing of influences and layering of unique finds. »free with show admission 6:00pm Dealer Talk: Parisian Style: the Art of Georges Goursat and his Belle Epoque Caricatures with Denise DeLaurentis of FineAntiquePrints.com. »free with show admission 9:00 am — 11:00 am Appraisals »open to public: $1o per item« On Saturday morning, specialists in many collecting categories will provide a verbal appraisal of items brought before the Show as well as answer basic questions regarding age, origin, use, and more. All proceeds benefit the Show’s charities.