The 2017 Art & Antiques Show is pleased to welcome exceptional lecturers to this year’s event. Tickets available at artandantiquesshow.com.

Maria Crosby Pollard – Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 – 10 -11 am

Crosby Designs, LLC – Alexandria, Virginia – A Brilliant Mélange – Jacksonville native and Bolles School graduate Maria Crosby Pollard, of Crosby Designs LLC in Alexandria, Virginia, specializes in creative use of color and furniture. From funky and family-friendly to fine antiques and customized elegance, her interiors reflect her clients’ personalities. Formerly of Jacksonville and New York, she earned a degree in drawing and painting from the University of Georgia.

Juli Catlin, FASID, and William Nash, Antiques Expert – Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. – No tickets are needed for this event

London Styles Between the Elizabeths – As principal of Catlin Design, Juli Catlin has more than 30 years of design excellence and has been featured in many national publications. William Nash is one of the Southeast’s up and coming experts in antiques and decorative arts. He and his father run E. W. Nash & Son, a Jacksonville antiques restoration and appraisal firm.

(ASID credit, 3.0 CEU Florida State Approved – free with Show admission) www.catlindesign.com.

India Hicks – Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 – 10 -11 a.m. – Book Signing to Follow

India Hicks, Inc., Harbour Island, Bahamas – Live an Extraordinary Life – In an encore visit, London-born India Hicks shares her view of island life: the tradition of tablescaping; the lazy pleasure of porches; and the drama of entertaining. Hicks, who comes from both British and design royalty, lives in the Bahamas with her partner and five children. Her lifestyle brand is sold through a network of strong, entrepreneurial women.

Kathryn M. Ireland – Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 – 1-2 p.m. – Book Signing to Follow

Kathryn M. Ireland Interior Design, Los Angeles, California – Mixing Old With New – Britain native Kathryn M. Ireland, who resides in both Los Angeles and France, is considered one of the most influential interior and textile designers in the world. Her bohemian and family friendly style marries European tradition with cool California living. A star on Bravo TV’s “Million Dollar Decorators,” clients include Steve Martin and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Toma Clark Haines – Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 – 1 -2 p.m. – Booth Crawl to Follow

The Antiques Diva & Co., Berlin, Germany – A Grand Tour – American expat Toma Clark Haines is an entrepreneur, global tastemaker, lifestyle consultant and founder and CEO of The Antiques Diva & Co, Europe and Asia’s largest antiques touring and sourcing company. An authority on buying and shipping antiques, the Berlin resident’s intimate knowledge of the antiques market makes her a sought-after speaker.

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