SoWa Design Days
October 5th + 6th 2023
SoWa Art + Design District
Boston, MA 02118
SoWa Design Days is back! Join us for two days of inspiration in the flourishing SoWa Art + Design District. Sign up for engaging panel discussions and stop by the many participating showrooms and businesses. Open to trade professionals and design enthusiasts alike. Presented by New England Home and GTI Properties.
Schedule of Events
DAY 1 | Thursday, October 5th
9–1pm
Open House | Kick off SoWa Design Days with a visit to Venegas and Company. See all the new finishes we’ve been developing for your next project. We’ll ply you with healthy snacks to fuel you for a full day of design!
Venegas and Company, 477 Harrison Ave, Suite 2A
9–5pm
Open House | Christopher Peacock’s elegant, handcrafted cabinetry is the ultimate in luxury-fitted furniture. Tour our kitchen, bath and dressing room displays while enjoying light refreshments during SoWa Design Days.
Christopher Peacock, 520 Harrison Ave
10am
CEU Course | Back to Basics, Wood Flooring 101. Gain an understanding of engineered versus solid flooring and the advantages of prefinished flooring.
PID Floors, 500 Harrison Ave, Suite 106
Pre-registration for Back To Basics 101 is required to receive CEU Credits. Please e-mail your reservation to robert@pidfloors.com Please include Full Name, Firm Name, Mailing Address and Phone Number.
11am
Panel Discussion | Join interior designers Nina Farmer, Betsy Wentz, Austin Handler of Mabley Handler, Laura Doyle, CEO of Doyle Auction House, and New England Home Editor in Chief Jenna Talbott as they discuss the business of design. A book signing for Nina Farmer’s Timeless by Design and Betsy Wentz’s Design Happy will follow the conversation.
J.D. Staron, 460 Harrison Ave, Suite 1A
RSVP to events@nivenbreen.com
12–2pm
Open House | Enjoy a glass of bubbly and view our fabulous group exhibition featuring artists Charles Patrick, David Yarrow, John Joseph Hanright, Beth Pellegrino, and more!
Samuel Owen Gallery, 460C Harrison Ave, Suites C12 & C14
1pm
Presentation | John Lyle, whose designs resemble rhapsodies written in wood and metal and speak a language that transcend mere function, discusses furniture and interior design. RSVP: toni@ailanthusonharrison.com
Ailanthus on Harrison, 500 Harrison Ave, Suite 2F
https://www.johnlyledesign.com/
3–5pm
Presentation | Renowned interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard will present his latest collection followed by a book signing of Star Style: Interiors of Martyn Lawrence Bullard.
Charles Spada Showroom, 500 Harrison Ave, Suites 101-103
4–6pm
Open House | Check out what’s new in the showroom and unwind with small bites and beverages.
Lekker Home, 38 Wareham St
6–8pm
Cocktail Hour
Casa Design Group, 460 Harrison Ave
DAY 2 | Friday, October 6th
10–2pm
Open House | Stop in and view more than 300 options in wide-plank wood flooring. See the newest products, including our spectacular cork flooring.
PID Floors, 500 Harrison Ave, Suite 106
11am
Panel Discussion | Listen to a collaborative discussion focused on the evolution of the SoWa neighborhood and how architects, designers, artisans, and other members of the Boston design community can contribute to the shaping of our city’s newest art + design district. Presented by Hacin and First Rugs.
First Rugs, 500 Harrison Ave, Suite 107
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shaping-sowa-join-the-conversation-around-bostons-newest-design-district-tickets-681045323897?aff=oddtdtcreator
Open Studio | Hacin invites you to tour our interdisciplinary studio, learn more about our architecture, interior design, and visual identity practices and projects, and enjoy some light refreshments Friday afternoon from 12pm – 5 pm.
Hacin, 500 Harrison Avenue
2pm
Presentation | Enjoy refreshments and meet artist Kim Druker Stockwell as she explains her process of creating custom artwork.
Kim Druker Stockwell Studio, 450 Harrison Ave, Suite 308
2pm
Presentation | Artists Patty Stone and Tom Schneider will discuss their recent work.
Bromfield Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave
4–5:30pm
Panel Discussion | Join a discussion on integrating design, art, and lighting at multiple scales, from private collections to iconography to curated multiuser spaces. Hear from members of three project teams on the importance of collaboration among lighting designers, architects, interior designers, artists, and art consultants. Panelists: Kimberly Barnett, LDa Architecture & Interiors; Peter Romaniello, Conceptual Lighting; Julia Reed-Betts, Boston Art; Sophia Ainslie, Northeastern University. Moderated by Erin Tracey, LDa Architecture & Interiors.
LDa Architecture & Interiors, 500 Harrison Ave, Suite 3F
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/690217768927?aff=oddtdtcreator
5–8pm
Presentation | Participants will play with patterns to design their own personalized greeting cards by using stamps hand-carved by the artists and designers who work and teach at Minni.
Minni, 71 Thayer St
https://www.hisawyer.com/minni/schedules/activity-set/514907
