The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum will present a talk and lunch with esteemed Atlanta architect Norman Askins. Askins established his architectural practice in Atlanta in 1977 and is now a leading designer of elegant and comfortable houses in traditional styles. An architectural historian and architect, Askins researched the restoration of the Executive Wing of the White House as a special project for Colonial Williamsburg and was director of restoration for John Milner Associates, a leading preservation firm. In 2013, he received the inaugural A. Hays Town Award from Southern Living magazine.

The event will include a lecture and presentation in the Country Club Ballroom, followed by lunch. Tickets are $75, $40 of which is tax deductible. Tickets must be purchased in advance directly through BRAHM. You may register online through this webpage or over the phone by calling 828-295-9099 ext. 3011. Books will be available for purchase at the event and Askins will be signing books before and after the lecture.

BRAHM is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)3/EIN# 30-0003315 of the Internal Revenue Code. $40 of the ticket price for this talk is tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS to 501(c)3 organizations.

The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum is proud to present a talk and lunch with author and designer James Farmer. This special event will take place at the Blowing Rock Country Club on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

James T. Farmer III is the author of several books including the Wall Street Journal best-selling garden book A Time To Plant. His latest publication A Place to Call Home is his first interior design book featuring eleven homes from Sea Island to Atlanta to St. Louis.

Brought up in the South, James is a professional garden, floral and interior designer; cook; author and lifestyle expert. In addition, Farmer’s work has been published in various magazines and he is a frequent guest on television and radio. Farmer’s natural Southern grace and warm personality light up any room. A skilled and entertaining speaker, Farmer is truly a young and fresh voice for his generation. Whether he’s teaching how to plan the perfect summer picnic, using everyday items to create exquisite tabletops, creating drop-dead gorgeous flower arrangements and wreaths, or making his grandmother’s skillet peach pie, Farmer masterfully guides his audience through the art of elegant garden living. James enjoys signing his books, which will be available following the lecture.