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CATHEDRAL GIVING BY DESIGN WILL RETURN TO ATLANTA JANUARY 24 & 25, 2025 WITH WELCOME PARTY, DESIGNER SPEAKER PANEL & TOUR OF HOMES

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/8/24

Christina Dandar of the Potted Boxwood to Moderate Panel with Interior Designers Phoebe Howard, Melanie Millner of The Design Atelier & Ashley Gilbreath, & Architect John Plaster

Tour of Homes Will Feature Design by John Plaster, Lelia Pratt, Melanie Millner, & Phoebe Howard

Argonne Road Home | Photo Credit: Emily Followill 

Cathedral Giving By Design will return to Atlanta on January 24-25, 2025, for its third annual fundraiser, following last year’s sold-out event. Building on the 50-year legacy of the former Cathedral Antiques Show, January’s weekend event will be a design and entertainment showcase offering a suite of events including a welcome party, live auction, design panel with interior designers and an architect, and tour of homes designed to inspire. Proceeds will support 2025’s Atlanta-based beneficiary Wellspring Living, which provides domestic sex trafficking victims and those at risk (ages 12+) with comprehensive, trauma-informed, victim-centered recovery services through residential programs, community-based programs, and post-program support. The event will support the construction of three welcoming and healing tiny homes on the campus of Wellspring Living to support survivors of sex trafficking and their children, while they receive therapeutic care.

On Friday, January 24, the celebration of home and hospitality will kick off with a welcome party at the Cathedral of St. Philip featuring live music, hors d’oeuvres and dinner, cocktails, and a live auction. The design-focused events will follow on Saturday with a design panel titled “Beyond the Front Door: Trends in Decorating, Lifestyle & Entertaining,” where acclaimed interior designers from around the Southeast will invite attendees into their world of design as they explore their knowledge and perspective in bringing beauty to the personal space. Featured panelists are interior designers Melanie Millner of The Design Atelier, Phoebe Howard, Ashley Gilbreath, and architect John Plaster. Christina Dandar, of The Potted Boxwood, returns again this year to moderate the lively discussion.   

Following the panel on Saturday, attendees can see these concepts brought to life as they immerse themselves in a tour of exceptionally decorated homes, including:

  • Habersham Road – built in 1938 with updated design and renovations by Phoebe Howard and T. Blake Segars, and landscape by Carson McElheney
  • Paces Ridge – located near the banks of the Chattahoochee River and originally built in 2002 by William T. Baker with interiors by Melanie Millner of The Design Atelier and landscape including stunning gardens made for outdoor entertaining, lovingly cared for and updated by Carson McElheney

Whether patrons are design-curious or decor aficionados, they are sure to be inspired by the chic and stylish exhibition. All ticket sales and donations garnered from the festivities will go to the 2025 beneficiary, Wellspring Living, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Grant Park. Each of Wellspring Living’s programs utilizes a multi-disciplinary service model to provide transformative care through three service pillars: housing, healing, and education. The focus for each participant is on developing their courage to move forward and their confidence to succeed. Wellspring Living is a leader in the nation for residential care and through the Wellspring Living Institute is able to educate, train, and mentor organizations around the world. 

Cathedral Giving by Design was formerly known as the Cathedral Antiques Show, a beloved event produced by the Episcopal Church Women of the Cathedral of St. Philip for over 50 years. Now for its third year, the new event pivots off the tradition of building community and celebrating design, and aims to increase funds raised with a refreshed approach. The 2024 Cathedral Giving By Design celebration raised over $498,000 for the Boyce L. Ansley School with three completely sold out events. The Cathedral looks forward to serving the Atlanta community with the charitable celebration of home and hospitality for a third year. 

For more information, including information on how to join The Design Circle or become a corporate sponsor or patron, please visit www.cathedralgivingbydesign.org or email info@cathedralgivingbydesign.org.

50TH ANNUAL CATHEDRAL ANTIQUES SHOW

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 1/17/21

50th Anniversary Cathedral Antiques Show: A Virtual Show Reimagined for 2021, January 21 – 23 benefitting City of Refuge

Tickets and details at www.cathedralantiques.org. 

The Cathedral Antiques Show presents its 50th Anniversary Show in a new and exciting all-virtual format. Enjoy Atlanta’s favorite festival of the decorative arts in a safe, accessible way in the comfort of your own home.

All proceeds benefit City of Refuge, located in one of Atlanta’s most impoverished and dangerous neighborhoods. City of Refuge helps individuals and families transition out of crisis. Services include meals, childcare, education, safe housing and vocational training for victims of sex trafficking, homelessness, and more, all under “one roof.”

Events:

Tour of Homes invites you to take a virtual stroll through three of Atlanta’s most stunning private residences on a personal guided tour by the homes’ architects and designers. These homes showcase the finest in architecture, design, art, and gracious living.

All-Star Design Panel presents Alex Hitz, “the very best host in the world,” live streaming an intimate gathering of friends for “The Silver Lining – An Evening of Grace: Celebrating Hospitality and Comfort in the Era of Physical Distance.” Alex will be joined by fellow designers, tastemakers, and lifestyle experts Lisa Fine, Richard Keith Langham, Frances Schultz, and moderator Margot Shaw for a lively, enticing, and entertaining discussion.

Flower Friday brings world-class floral designers for master classes and live Q&A. Direct from the UK will be Shane Connolly, whose clientele and accomplishments are among the most exclusive in the world. He was Artistic Director for the 2011 wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, floral designer of the 2005 wedding of the Duchess of Cornwall to the Prince of Wales, and counts London’s Victoria & Albert Museum and the Royal Academy of Arts as two of his most valued clients. From British Columbia, Hitomi Gilliam‘s biggest passion is ‘Sharing Everything She Knows about Flowers’ through presenting and teaching. She is the recipient of many international awards and the author of 8 books. Christin Geall is a Canadian floral designer, writer, photographer and gardener who trained in horticulture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Her writing and floral work focuses on the intersections of nature, culture and horticulture. Also offered are presentations from Garden Clubs and Flower Guilds around the country, and the always popular Iron Floral Competition.

Verbal Appraisals of your personal treasures will be available in person and by appointment at the Cathedral, where our talented team of appraisers will be happy to evaluate your items.

Antiques Dealers from around the country will be presented to you in a virtual format designed exclusively for our Cathedral Antiques Show. We will showcase their unique antiques, fine art, silver, rugs, jewelry and more. Browse at your leisure or shop by appointment.