The Mad Hatter Garden Party

A collage of people celebrating at an event while wearing elaborate hats

This event is SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets.

 

Friday, April 19, 2024  |  6-10:30pm

 

Join us for our 2nd Annual Mad Hatter Garden Party and Auction!

 

A preview party will be hosted on Tuesday, April 16th 6pm-8pm, so you can scope out the auction items.

 

•Participate in the silent auctionenjoy live musicopen bar, hors d’oeuvres,  and more before the seated live auction.

•Wear your most creative hats! The most inventive hat will be honored with our Milliner’s Award!

•The live design auction will then take place in our tented garden, a truly special place!

 

Please note that tables are available for the live auction at the Sponsors Level. Theater-style seating will be provided for individual ticket holders during the live auction.

 

All sponsorships, table and ticket sales, and auction proceeds support The Branch’s mission to explore the impact of design in everyday life. We hope to see you there!

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

Jennie and Walter Dotts

Elmwood Fund

Bucci and John Zeugner

Sally Brown

Amie Rennolds and Bob Schulz

Raymond Griffis Interior Design

a silver and green logo for Secure Direction Consultings, LLC
Letters Rebkee in black and red

Special Thanks to Our Partners:

 

Featured Designers and Artists 2024

Featured Designers & Artists 

Live Auction 

David Bonhoff

Steven Glass

Gracist Stephen Jenkins

Binford Harrell

Greg Holzgrefe

Jo Kennedy

Blythe King 

Rubin Peacock

Dale Quarterman

Frankie Slaughter

Robert Walz

Featured Designers & Artists 

Silent Auction

David Bohnhoff

Mickael Broth AKA The Night Owl

Alicia Dietz Studio

Andrea Nicole/For the Fem in You

Karen Gellatly

Susan Gunn

Hechizo

Colin Harris AKA Horseboy

Wendy Humble

Junious

Sanford Kogan

Robert Meganck

Ansel Olsen

Mathew Oswald

Karen Palmer

Raleigh Powell

Daniell Rickey

Claiborne Riley

Catherine Venable & Sharon Leahman

Sarah Rowland

Wendy Umanoff

Featured Businesses 

Silent Auction

Art, Style, Deign RVA

Candela Books

CineBistro

Flourish

Glave Kocen Consulting 

Greendale Railing

Hollywood Cemetery

Jefferson Hotel

Kambourian Jewelry

Leizu by Elizabeth Few 

Revelation Winery

Strawberry Fields

Thoroughly Modern Millinery

Wendell Welder Landscape Design

Mad Hatter Garden Party 2023 Picture Gallery

The Mad Hatter Garden Party and Design Auction is one of two annual fundraisers for The Branch that supports our mission to explore design in everyday life. The proceeds from the auction are essential support for our design exhibitions, public programs, and educational efforts. Guests are encouraged to wear their most inventive, extravagant, and ostentatious hats.

Images courtesy of Kara Powers Photography

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