MAY 8-9, 2025
Founded in 2019, DesignNC is a premier event dedicated to the art of design and decorative crafts. Held at Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, this dynamic program features internationally recognized designers and artisans, offering inspiring talks, hands-on experiences, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a design professional, enthusiast, or student, DesignNC is your gateway to creativity, innovation, and artistic excellence. DesignNC’s proceeds help CAM’s mission and programs.
Design NC Cocktail Party
Thursday, May 8
5 PM – 8 PM
A lively evening for design industry influencers and Wilmington tastemakers to mix and mingle, featuring live entertainment, an open bar, and more.
CAM Member $100
Not Yet Member $150
Design NC Forum and Luncheon
Friday, May 9
8:30 AM – 2 PM
Featuring designers Laurie Durden and Janie Molster. The feature event will include designer-led presentations and an intimate and curated seated lunch.
CAM Member $195
Not Yet Member $225
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITies
Connect your company with discerning consumers and tastemakers across the Cape Fear Region through a DesignNC sponsorship. Various levels and activation opportunities are available and can be customized per your company interest and desired connections.
Contact: Helen Stukenborg, CAM Director of Annual Giving & Special Events, at [email protected] or (910) 726-9485
Meet Our Featured Designers
JANIE MOLSTER
Janie Molster Designs Richmond, VA
Established in 1990, Janie Molster Designs is an interior design firm based in Richmond, Virginia, with a portfolio of work that spans the mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast.
Clients appreciate her well-honed discovery process, which focuses on their ideas of what’s possible and expands on them. “We’re translators. We invest in good communication up front to transform a client’s ideas into a cohesive, workable plan,” she explains. “The most satisfying compliment I can get is, You understood what I wanted better than I did. Ultimately, what defines our work is the artistry we put into redefining a client’s vision.“
LAURIE DURDEN
Laurie Durden Garden Designs Charlotte, NC
Laurie Durden Garden Designs is based in Charlotte, NC, specializing in landscape architecture and garden design that marries form and function.
Laurie Durden is owner of Laurie Durden Garden Design in Charlotte, NC. She has a graduate degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture, studied art history as an undergraduate, and credits travel with her appreciation for a wide range of styles. Laurie begins each project with a thorough investigation of the existing site conditions, including topography, sunlight, views, and existing plants, as well as the context, architecture, and character of the site.
