ARTIST – carlyn ray
For Carlyn, the ultimate experience comes through elevating the personal connection with the piece, finding the purity within the design, and feeling the energy radiating from the creation of the art. In her community studio, Dallas Glass Art, people take classes and enjoy the experience of making their own pieces. The non-profit she founded, Art Reaching Out, incorporates hands-on STEAM lessons through making a glass piece, and is aimed towards working with underprivileged students, especially young women.
ARTIST – jaison hollis
Influenced by a lifelong curiosity about mysticism, nature, and human connection, Jaison’s paintings often emerge from a meditative process—guided by intuition, symbol, and emotion. His live painting practice allows him to channel the energy of the moment into each brushstroke, creating art that evolves alongside its environment. At this immersive dinner experience, he brings that process to life in real time, weaving visual storytelling into a multisensory evening of food, music, and creativity.
chef - luke rogers
The owner and Executive Chef of Swank Restaurant, Luke studied at L'École Culinaire, then went to Italy to work in Michelin starred Ristorante Vespasia. Upon returning to the States his career has included stints at Le Meridien Hotels, at Michelin starred Minibar in Washington D.C. , the Sofitel Hotel in Philadelphia, and Savor.
new artisan distillery
Donald Short and Robert Del Grande are friends that spent a career in food & beverage and bring that experience to spirits. Founded on the principle that real plants make better spirits, they focus on real and natural, and avoid flavors, extracts and sugars. Their products seek to be works of nature, art and science.
about new artisan distillery
Lisa’s mixed media art explores the connection between found objects and traditional media in contemporary art. She is constantly experimenting with her chosen materials, and it's her technique of meticulous layering objects that has become her signature style. The interplay of materials and placement in the composition creates new and dynamic narratives for the viewer to experience.