Join The Dallas Architecture Forum on Tuesday, October 29, for a free panel discussion, “Design Inspirations–The Art of Craft.” Moderated by David Hocker, FASLA, President and Founding Partner of HOCKER, the discussion features three talented and inspirational designers sharing their personal insights into the design process.
“In the first Panel Discussion of our 2019-2020 Season, The Forum will feature three leading Texas designers whose focus is on the ‘art of craft,’ using their design skills to expand and enhance their respective fields,” stated Executive Director Nate Eudaly.
“Attendees will have the rare opportunity to hear from some of our area’s most talented designers, Brent Anderson of Elemental Design, Julie Cohn of Julie Cohn Design, and Jennifer Prichard of J Prichard Design, talk about what inspires their creative process. We believe it will be an enjoyable and informative evening.”
About the Panel
All panelist bios courtesy of The Dallas Architecture Forum.
Brent Anderson – When a client needed a trade show exhibit with little budget, Brent built it himself. From this experience his career as a maker developed, initially in the advertising world, then building art furniture and finally working as an architectural metal artisan. Brent’s clients include leading architects and contractors Max Levy Architects, Shipley Architects, Morrison Dilworth + Walls, Hardy Construction, and Space Between Design Studios. Brent has collaborated with these outstanding studios on everything from drawer pulls and staircases to hardscape and the elements of a columbarium.
Julie Cohn- Educated as a painter and printmaker Julie studied the craft of bookbinding and box-making to house her prints which lead her down a diverse design path that included rugs, textiles, hardware, tabletop, collaborations with architects and public art. As a self-taught jeweler, her approach is unconventional in process and begins by working directly with materials rather than sketching a preconceived idea.
Jennifer Prichard – Jennifer Prichard is the co-founder of, and creative force behind, J Prichard Design LLC. The firm is known for its large-scale, site-specific installations composed of thousands of handmade ceramic forms, many of which are thrown on the potters’ wheel. Because her work integrates into the architecture of its site, Jennifer often works closely with the project’s architects and designers to realize her vision. Her work has been commissioned for commercial and private projects worldwide and has been covered extensively in the US and international design press.
David Hocker, FASLA, has established a highly respected reputation for himself and his award-winning landscape architecture firm, HOCKER, since its inception in 2004. His work has become known for the unique use of materials, particularly recycled and regionally sensitive, in unexpected and precisely executed ways. His successful built works have contributed to a greater design conversation regarding landscape architecture’s ability to bridge between interior and exterior spaces.
Event Details
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
6:30 PM (beverages served at 6:15 PM)
Dallas Black Dance Theater (corner of Arts Plaza Street and Ann Williams Way)
2700 Ann Williams Way
Dallas, TX 75201
Free parking is available between the DBDT building and Fellowship Church, located to the east of the DBDT building.
The event is free for Forum members and the general public.
