Charleston by Design | Design in Mind Lecture Series
Mar 12—15, 2026
Presented by Historic Charleston Foundation
Sponsored by ADAC, AmericasMart, Currey & Company, Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio, Ernest Gaspard, Fabricut, Pierre Frey, Romo, Thibaut, and Travis & Company
The Charleston Festival kicks-off with Charleston by Design, a four-day celebration of design and preservation featuring their signature Design in Mind lecture series with esteemed speakers, networking with design professionals, and tours. The Historic Charleston Foundation’s Aiken-Rhett House Museum will be the canvas for a select group of designers to create original, site-specific Designer Vignettes for the weekend.
Design in Mind Lecture Series Schedule:
Friday, March 13, 2026
10 AM -11:30 AM| Design in Mind Lecture I: Internationally acclaimed fine art photographer Douglas Friedman in conversation with Stellene Volondes, Editor-in-Chief of Town & Country magazine.
1 PM -2:30 PM| Design in Mind Lecture II: Designer Nina Campbell
Saturday, March 14, 2026
10 AM -11:30 AM| Design in Mind Lecture III: Nickey Kehoe
1 PM -2:30 PM| Design in Mind Lecture IV: Michael S. Smith