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Alex Papachristidis Opens the Nantucket Summer Antiques Show for Nantucket by Design

Renowned interior designer Alex Papachristidis hosts the opening to the Nantucket Summer Antiques Show exclusively for Nantucket by Design, discussing how to incorporate antiques into modern interiors. He highlights objects available through dealers in this year’s show. His talk is followed by a live Q&A. The work of interior decorator Alex Papachristidis has been described as thoughtful, personal and eclectic. Having mastered the skill of fusing modern and traditional elements, editors, designers and clients alike use the word “sophisticated” to define his elegant approach, color palette and the delightful details that make a room sizzle with style. Born and raised in New York City, Alex Papachristidis traveled widely in his youth, helping to cultivate his eye for interior decorating. Papachristidis established his own firm in 1987, and today, is known for arresting, elegant interiors that meld classical motifs with a modern perspective and sophisticated details. Alex Papachristidis’ work has also been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, House & Garden, Southern Accents, InStyle and The New York Times. He has also been featured in a number of published works, and in 2012, his own book The Age of Elegance: Interiors by Alex Papachristidis was published by Rizzoli. Now in its 4th printing, the book has garnered praise from readers and critics alike. Papachristidis has been named to Elle Décor’s “A-list of Interior Designers”, and for several years, including 2020, the AD100 List. His second book is slated to be published in 2022. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. In order to keep public health a top priority, the 2020 event was presented virtually via Zoom.

“Sanctuary” with Alessandra Branca for Nantucket by Design

Alessandra Branca, the vivacious and talented keynote speaker for the 2020 virtual Nantucket by Design, is a world-renowned designer who will discuss how she creates “Sanctuary” in her designs. Alessandra’s interiors are anchored by classical details, rich colors, patterns and textures, paired with antique and custom furnishings, modern and European art, and distinctive accessories. Alessandra has launched her own line, called Casa Branca, which captures the elements of her amazing style. Her talk is followed by live Q&A. Born and raised in Rome, Alessandra has called Chicago home for 30+ years. She acquired her love of classical beauty from her Italian upbringing and those roots still speak to her soul today. She believes living well involves comfort, elegance and a touch of whimsical and she interjects this in her wide spectrum of projects. With her infectious energy and tireless work ethic, Alessandra personally oversees each design project from offices in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. Her designs are anchored by classical details, rich colors, patterns and textures, paired with antique and custom furnishings, modern and European art, and distinctive accessories. Alessandra has authored the book, New Classic Interiors (Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, 2009) which illuminates her design ideals and is a visual delight for the reader. She is currently working on a second book which will showcase more of her iconic interiors. Her work has been featured in countless magazines, including Architectural Digest, Town & Country, The New York Times, Veranda, and Elle Décor. She has been recognized within the industry with awards from House Beautiful Master Class and won designer of the year from the Merchandise Mart in 2016. Inspiration comes from all facets of Alessandra’s life including, design, art, nature, travel, and culture and she continually seeks knowledge and explores new ideals. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. In order to keep public health a top priority, the 2020 event was presented virtually via Zoom.

“Creating Sanctuary” Design Panel with Steele Marcoux for Nantucket by Design

Steele Marcoux, Editor in Chief of Veranda magazine, moderates an engaging discussion with talented interior designers Meg Braff, Young Huh, and Richard Keith Langham. The designers will discuss how they create a sanctuary for their clients and how to work with historic interiors. They share engaging stories about their careers in interior design. The panel will be followed by live Q&A. Steele Marcoux is a veteran of the shelter publishing industry, having served as Editor of Coastal Living, Executive Editor of Country Living, Style Director of Country Living, and Design Editor of Southern Living and Coastal Living. She has been a freelance writer, editor and producer for a number of brands including Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, Flower Magazine, HGTV Magazine, and Better Homes & Gardens. Known for her exuberant take on traditional design, Meg Braff creates livable spaces imbued with playful glamour and a modern perspective. Her sophisticated color sense, curatorial eye, and deft ability to mix antique and modern pieces has broad appeal, evidenced by residential commissions throughout the East Coast and the Caribbean. She emboldens her rooms with charisma and individuality. The result is layered, deeply personal spaces, the ideal setting for gracious living and celebrations with friends and family. Resetting the design narrative for each project, Young Huh’s work is about finding harmony and dynamism through the application of classic and modern design principles. Thoughtful architectural details provide the groundwork for warm and welcoming interiors, each animated by sophisticated surface treatments, a singular play of pattern and color, and a touch of wanderlust. She continues to expand beyond her original repertoire to include large commercial and hospitality projects, as well as a growing line of licensed collections. Richard Keith Langham has been a force in the decorating world for thirty years. His keen eye and ebullient talent serve well in assembling his signature rooms – that speak to the past in a fresh way and are brimming with luscious color, pattern and couture detailing. He has worked with some of New York City’s most legendary ladies – Mrs. William F. Buckley, Jr. and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who once proclaimed him to have “a sorcerer’s eye.” Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. In order to keep public health a top priority, the 2020 event was presented virtually via Zoom.

Ellen Fisher, Nantucket = Design = Local Foundations + Global Infusions, for Nantucket By Design

Ellen Fisher, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the New York School of Interior Design, presents this special seminar for the 2020 virtual Nantucket by Design. Ellen explores the history of interior design on Nantucket, and the blending of local traditions with global influences. She describes how interior design has evolved throughout the years on Nantucket and engages in a live Q&A. Ellen started at NYSID as faculty member in 1999, later becoming lower division area coordinator, associate vice president for academic affairs, and ultimately, VP for academic affairs and dean in 2012. Fisher is a NYS certified interior designer with graduate degrees in teaching with technology and architectural studies. She earned a PhD in Architectural Studies/Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Missouri in 2011. For many years, she maintained an active design practice. Her areas of expertise include evidence-based design, design & literacy, and digital learning. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. In order to keep public health a top priority, the 2020 event was presented virtually via Zoom.

Nate Berkus, Opening Keynote for Nantucket by Design 2021

Enjoy a live in person presentation with award-winning interior designer Nate Berkus, in conversation with Stacey Bewkes. Since he first appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2002, he has become one of the world’s most recognizable interior designers, transforming countless homes around the world through his design work, home collections, books, and television shows. Berkus is also well-known for his socially responsible approach to design, and the Nate Berkus scholarship was established at the New York School of Interior Design in his honor to support students in their pursuit of a career committed to impactful design. Since Designer Nate Berkus established his award-winning interior design firm at the age of 24, his approachable and elevated philosophy has transformed countless homes around the world through his design work, home collections, books, television shows and media appearances. With his first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2002, he has become one of the world’s most recognizable interior designers. His work has been featured in publications including Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, VOGUE, InStyle, O Magazine and People. He is included on the ELLE DÉCOR “A-List” of the world’s top designers and the AD100 list. His popular product lines include bedding and bath sold at Target; roller shade and drapery collections for The Shade Store; a furniture line with California based retailer Living Spaces; and a fabric collection for Kravet. He currently serves as the Travel Ambassador for Celebrity Edge by Celebrity Cruises. He has authored two New York Times bestselling books: Home Rules (2005) and The Things That Matter (2012), and in 2011 he served as Executive Producer of the Oscar winning film, The Help. Audiences followed Berkus through his own television shows, the daily-syndicated The Nate Berkus Show and 2014’s American Dream Builders (NBC). Nate and Jeremiah By Design, premiered on TLC in 2017 and ran for three seasons. Nate will be returning to television on March 2021 with husband Jeremiah Brent in HGTV’s competition show, Rock The Block. To learn more about Nate Berkus, please visit www.nateberkus.com. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/ .

Alexa Hampton, Design and Antiques, Nantucket Summer Antiques Show Preview for Nantucket by Design

Renowned interior designer Alexa Hampton joins a discussion for Nantucket by Design on how to incorporate antiques into modern interiors with Arie L. Kopelman, former NHA Board Chair. Arie and his wife Coco Kopelman are honorary chairs of The Nantucket Summer Antiques Show Preview Party. Since Alexa Hampton took the reins of Mark Hampton, her father’s iconic firm, as owner and president in 1998, she has advanced its legacy of elegant, practical, classically based interiors for modern living – and extended its global reach. From New York City to Hangzhou, China, her project portfolio encompasses luxe, beautifully layered urban apartments, expansive town and country residences, private airplanes, and yachts. Regularly named to Architectural Digest’s AD100 and House Beautiful’s Top Designer list as well as Elle Décor’s A-List, Hampton translates the classical principles of good design and decoration into some of today’s most elegant, enduring, and functional domestic landscapes. An alumna of Brown University who took her degree with honors, Hampton pursued graduate studies at New York University’s The Institute of Fine Arts and holds honorary doctorates from Moore College of Art & Design and the New York School of Interior Design. Honored with a Circle of Excellence Award by the International Furnishing and Design Association, she is an associate member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Her accolades also include Cosmopolitan’s Fun Fearless Female Award and Connecticut Cottage & Gardens’ Design Innovator Award. Like her father, Hampton is a highly regarded author. In addition to her two critically praised books on design to date – The Language of Interior Design and Decorating in Detail – she has contributed an essay to A Visual Life, Charlotte Moss’s 2012 volume. She has also contributed an essay to the compendium of essays, Interior Design Master Class: 100 Lessons from America’s Finest Designers on the Art of Decoration. She is a contributing columnist for The Wall Street Journal’s weekend Off Duty section. She is included in Jennifer Boles’ recent book: Inspired Design: The Most Important Designers of the Past 100 Years, Thomas Jayne’s book: The Finest Rooms in America, William Norwich’s book, Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century. In an ever-expanding portfolio of acclaimed products, Hampton provides smart, stylish, design-rich solutions for every aspect of the home. On-going Hampton-designed collections include furniture for Theodore Alexander, lighting for Visual Comfort & Co. and Generation Lighting, fabrics and trims for Kravet, broadloom carpet for Stark, pillows and bedding with Eastern Accents, table linens for La Gallina Matta, hardware for SA Baxter, mantels for Chesney’s, architectural mouldings for White River, and flooring for Globus Cork. An industry force who honors tradition and commits to the future, Hampton sits on the board of trustees for the New York School of Interior Design and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/ .

Pietro Cicognani and Isabella Rossellini, Design and Architecture for Nantucket by Design

Enjoy an engaging discussion on the beauty of architecture with respected architect and designer Pietro Cicognani and his dear friend and client, actress Isabella Rossellini. Both will take us on a videotaped tour of the amazing adaptation they have done of an antique barn and farmhouse in Bellport, Long Island. Following the pre-recording with Isabella, Pietro joins Chesie Breen in person to discuss his process and highlights from some of his most famous projects. Pietro’s unstinting focus on design excellence is evidenced in his beautiful new book, Pietro Cicognani: Architecture and Design. Born in Bologna, Italy, Pietro Cicognani was interested in the built form from a very early age. Cicognani studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts and Master of Architecture from Columbia University. After graduation, he worked for Mitchell/Giurgola Architects in New York on several large scale projects, including the new Parliament House in Australia and eventually relocating to Canberra, Australia to continue working on the project. Upon returning to New York to found Cicognani Kalla Architect in 1985, Cicognani also began teaching in the design studio at Columbia University. Isabella Rossellini grew up in Paris and Rome. When she was 19, she moved to New York City, working as a translator and a journalist for RAI-Italian Television. She began a modeling career at the relatively advanced age of 28, appearing on numerous covers of magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Vanity Fair. An enduring style icon, in 1982 Ms. Rossellini began a 14-year run as the exclusive spokesperson for Lancôme. When she turned 40, an age considered too advanced to represent the beauty industry, her contract was not renewed. Isabella launched her own cosmetics brand, Manifesto, and in 2016 Lancôme hired her again as a spokesperson with the specific intent to promote inclusiveness and fight against ‘ageism’. Ms. Rossellini made her cinematic debut as an actress in 1979 in the Taviani brother’s film Il Prato (The Meadow) and has appeared in numerous other films since then, including the American features Blue Velvet, White Nights, Rodger Dodger, Cousins, Death Becomes Her, Fearless, Big Night and last year Joy. She worked with many different directors like Robert Zemeckis, David O. Russell, David Lynch, Robert Wilson, Taylor Hackford, Marjane Satrapi and Guy Maddin. She is also a successful television actress and filmmaker, with a keen interest in animals and wildlife conservation. Her award-winning series of shorts, Green Porno, Seduce Me and Mammas offers comical and scientifically insightful studies of animal behaviors. She also toured in over 50 cities in 3 different continents ( America, Europe and Australia) with her theatrical monologues. Isabella has a master’s degree on Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in New York City and has received a PhD Honoris Causa from the Science Faculty at UQAM (University of Quebec at Montreal). Her most recent work on television includes Master of Photography for European broadcaster SKY and the American series Shut Eye for the platform HULU that has been released in December 2016.She is currently shooting for HBO series Julia. Ms. Rossellini’s philanthropic interests embrace preservation of her family’s extraordinary cinematic heritage, including the films directed by her father, Roberto Rossellini, about whom she has written, and those featuring her mother, Ingrid Bergman. She also runs an organic farm in Brookhaven in association with the Peconic Land Trust. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/ .

“Renewal at Home” Design Panel with Steele Marcoux for Nantucket by Design

Steele Marcoux, editor-in-chief of Veranda magazine, will moderate an engaging discussion with Philip Gorrivan, Philip Mitchell, and Joy Moyler. The designers discuss how they successfully and beautifully incorporate the Nantucket by Design 2021 theme of “Renewal” in their work with historic interiors. They also share engaging stories about their careers in interior design. Steele Marcoux’s design education started during her childhood in Atlanta, where she spent many afternoons with her artist mother browsing through galleries, antiques stores, and fabric showrooms. After graduating from Williams College, where Steele studied art history and played on the varsity tennis team, she worked in Washington, DC as a reporter before returning to the south to pursue a Master of Arts in American history at the University of Alabama. She is a veteran of the shelter publishing industry, having served as editor Coastal Living, Executive Editor at Country Living, Style Director of Country Living, Design Editor at Southern Living and Coastal Living. She has been a freelance writer, editor and producer for a number of brands including Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, Flower Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens. Steele lives in Birmingham, AL, where she enjoys cooking for her family, volunteering at her sons’ schools, playing tennis and golf, walking her dog, Sawyer, and taking her sons to browse through galleries, antiques stores, and fabric showrooms. Philip Gorrivan doesn’t merely decorate. Instead, his goal is something deeper: creating a unique and authentic narrative. Incorporating vivid hues, a deft palette of intriguing textures and a scholarly understanding of exquisite objects, art and furnishings, his work transcends period and milieu. Since 2001, when he opened his Manhattan-based design firm, Philip Gorrivan has become known worldwide for interiors that marry elegant historical references with sophisticated modernism. Featured in countless major publications including Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful and The New York Times, Gorrivan has also appeared on television with Nate Berkus and on LXTV’s Open House. Regularly invited to participate in prestigious designer showcases, he has designed houses all over the US and in both the UK and Europe, and created rooms for the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse (New York and Palm Beach), as well as the Hamptons Designer Showhouse and the fabled Doheny Mansion Showhouse in Beverly Hills. In addition to his interiors, he has created a wallpaper collection for PG studio and a fabric line with Baker Furniture. Renowned for his passion and energy, designer Philip Mitchell has made a name for himself as a modern maximalist master. His approach is contemporary with a distinctive, casually elegant layered style. He has been twice selected as one of the Top 100 Designers of the World by Andrew Martin Awards and continuously named one of the Top 25 Designers by House & Home Magazine. His passion for restoration has been recognized with numerous historic preservation awards and he has been invited twice to participate in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Philip’s work has been widely celebrated in magazines, newspapers, books and online, including Veranda, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Galerie Magazine, Traditional Home, House & Home, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Globe & Mail. Philip Mitchell established his eponymous design firm in 2002. Philip Mitchell Design Inc and is now located in New York City, Toronto and on the east coast of Canada with a clientele from around the world. AD100, Elle Decor A- List 2019, 2020 and Hollywood Reporter Top 20 Interior Designer and Veranda Magazine Design Contributing Editor, Joy Moyler’s love of color and textiles are forever embedded in her DNA. With a Bachelor of Science architectural degree and more than twenty plus years of experience, Joy has worked for some of New York’s most prominent architectural and interiors firms: John Saladino, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Kohn Pederson Fox, The Office of Thierry Despont, store design for Ralph Lauren, and as Head of Giorgio Armani Interior Design Studio. Based in New York, Joy boasts a diverse range of project opportunities through her interior business. Infusing residential, retail, hospitality and commercial projects both International and Domestic, with Global culture where applicable. Joy Moyler has been profiled in top publications worldwide including, Architectural Digest, Veranda, Elle Decor, Vogue, Array Magazine, Elle Decor South Africa, House Beautiful, Huffington Post, House Beautiful and Luxury Home Quarterly. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/ .

Corey Damen Jenkins, Design Remix, Closing Keynote for Nantucket By Design

Enjoy this in-person presentation with nationally acclaimed designer Corey Damen Jenkins, in conversation with Kelly Williams. Jenkins is renowned for mixing vivid colors with layered patterns to create architecturally inspired spaces that are polished, inventive and unexpected. Taking cues from the haute couture runway, Jenkins projects feature luxurious and refined materials. “My goal is to ensure that my clients’ homes are always classic, livable and without an expiration date,” he comments. Corey has worked with clients throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia, and his firm maintains offices in New York City and Detroit, Michigan. Corey is an inducted member of Architectural Digest’s AD100, the authority that annually recognizes 100 of the world’s most relevant and prominent architects and interior designers. In 2020, he was named to ELLE Decor‘s prestigious A-List. His bold interiors have graced the front covers of House Beautiful, Traditional Home and more. He has also been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Detroit News, and Vanity Fair. Televised audiences declared Jenkins the winner of HGTV’s competition series Showhouse Showdown. He has also been the recipient of numerous industry honors including Traditional Home’s New Trad Rising Star of Design Award, Fashion Group International’s Night Of Stars Award For Interior Design and the D&D Building’s Stars On The Rise Award. In 2019, he was invited to design the formal “Ladies Library” for the renowned Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York. Most recently, Corey has appeared as a guest design expert on The Rachael Ray Show and Open House TV. Corey’s first coffee table book, Design Remix: A New Spin On Traditional Rooms (Rizzoli), was released worldwide in March 2021. A son of Detroit, he is a tireless advocate for many charities, including the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He resides in New York City. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/ .

Nantucket: A Walk Up Main Street

This video premiere for Nantucket by Design 2021 celebrates Nantucket’s architecture, remarkable history, natural beauty, and unique sense of place and harmony in American design. Here we spotlight exceptional antique homes on Main Street and tell the stories of the people who built them and lived in them. Beautifully preserved, these homes are still lived in today. Nantucket is a treasure trove of historic homes. The Nantucket Historic District, which encompasses the entire island, was designated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Nantucket has over 800 pre-Civil War buildings and has been called the” finest surviving example of an early New England seaport.” Video clarification: The planting of the original elms that line Main Street is credited in various sources to Henry Coffin, Charles G. and Henry Coffin, and James Thompson. It is not clear if these men’s role was to fund the trees, acquire the trees, or both. In addition, the town began appropriating money for street trees in 1851. Hosted by Peggi Godwin and Miranda Dale, Visitor Services, Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) Filmed and produced by Dan Driscoll, September Productions, for the NHA Music: Faces (33262)-15738 by Roary Sync ID MB01VDOUSWMVDML Sponsored by Novation Media

Nantucket by Design: Spotlight on Nantucket Gardens

Encouraged by a temperate maritime climate, Nantucket is a gardener’s delight. Here we explore a few of Nantucket’s most lush and stunning examples. These include the “victorious” garden of educational-TV legend Russ Morash; the seaside garden of Susan Burke artfully integrating formal, natural, and whimsical plantings; and the historically-authentic gardens of the Oldest House and Hadwen House properties of the Nantucket Historical Association. Interviews conducted by Mary Lacoursiere, NHA Director of Education. Produced by Stacey Bewkes, Quintessence, for the Nantucket Historical Association.

Nantucket By Design: Spotlight on Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Explore the history, traditions, and unique styles of Nantucket lightship basket making with Nantucket’s master craftspeople including basket makers Karl and Susan Ottison, Tim Parsons, Nap Plank and Jose Reyes (1902-1980) as remembered by his son-in-law, Maurice Gibbs. Included is a visit with Nantucket scrimshander, Michael Vienneau. The closing sequence celebrates the recent affiliation between the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum and the Nantucket Historical Association and the opening of a new Nantucket lightship basket exhibition at the NHA’s Hadwen House. Interviews conducted by Mary Lacoursiere, NHA Director of Education. Produced by Stacey Bewkes, Quintessence, for the Nantucket Historical Association.

Nantucket by Design: Spotlight on Nantucket Antiquing

Explore the unique and unusual objects found in a few of Nantucket’s many antique shops with interior designer, Kathleen Hay. Kathleen visits with Wayne St. John of Four Winds Craft Guild & Sylvia Antiques and Francis Farrell of John Rugge. They discuss how a carefully selected piece placed in the home can create a sense of place, history, and culture. Intro by Mary Lacoursiere, NHA Director of Education. Produced by Stacey Bewkes, Quintessence, for the Nantucket Historical Association.

Nantucket by Design 2021

It’s time to celebrate a summer of renewal. Join us IN PERSON for Nantucket by Design 2021! Presented by the Nantucket Historical Association. Virtual tickets also available. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/

Alex Papachristidis, Opening Keynote for Nantucket by Design 2022

Enjoy a lively engaging presentation with world renowned interior designer Alex Papachristidis, in conversation with Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence. Alex Papachristidis has been described as thoughtful, personal, sophisticated, and eclectic. Having mastered the skill of fusing modern and traditional elements, editors, designers, and clients alike use the word “fresh” to define his elegant approach, color palette, and the delightful details that make even a small room sizzle with style. Mario Buatta calls Alex Papachristidis “one of today’s eminent tastemakers. Known for arresting, elegant interiors that meld classical motifs with a modern perspective and sophisticated details.” Born and raised in New York City, Papachristidis got his first big commission—a large Manhattan apartment—while a student at Parsons School of Design. This quickly led to a second project, a townhouse, for a couple he met at a dinner party in the South of France. “Once I started,” says Alex, “I never looked back. I established my own firm in 1987. Even now, I find decorating the most fulfilling career. I can’t imagine doing anything else. Growing up, I traveled widely and saw many beautiful homes in Europe and America, which helped cultivate my eye. And I was born to shop!” Papachristidis’ first book “The Age of Elegance: Interiors” was published by Rizzoli in 2012 and is now in its third printing. TheSocietyDiaries.com called it an “extraordinary book on how you too can obtain [Papachristidis’] one of a kind ‘look,’” and Tribune Media Services praised the book’s “sophisticated interiors that highlight antiques from all eras,” and its “solid tips written in the author’s voice making the haute interiors seem doable.” His latest book, “The Elegant Life, Rooms that Welcome and Inspire” will be released September 2022. Today, Papachristidis’ interiors can be found all over the world from Manhattan, the Hamptons, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Florida, Texas and Colorado—to London and Saudi Arabia. Papachristidis has been named to the AD100 List, Elle Décor’s “A-List of 25 Interior Designers,” and the NY Spaces’ “Top 50 Designers List.” Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/.

“Celebration of Home” Design Panel with Steele Marcoux for Nantucket by Design 2022

Steele Marcoux, Editor in Chief of VERANDA, moderates a lively engaging discussion with a distinguished panel of interior designers and tastemakers, including Tara Guerard, Keith Robinson, Christopher Spitzmiller, and Ashley Whittaker. The designers discuss how they successfully and beautifully incorporate the Nantucket by Design 2022 theme of “Celebration of Home” in their work and share engaging stories about their experiences in interior design. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/ . Steele Marcoux’s design education started during her childhood in Atlanta, where she spent many afternoons with her artist mother browsing through galleries, antiques stores, and fabric showrooms. After graduating from Williams College, where Steele studied art history and played on the varsity tennis team, she worked in Washington, DC as a reporter before returning to the south to pursue a Master of Arts in American history at the University of Alabama. She is a veteran of the shelter publishing industry, having served as editor Coastal Living, Executive Editor at Country Living, Style Director of Country Living, Design Editor at Southern Living and Coastal Living. She has been a freelance writer, editor and producer for a number of brands including Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, Flower Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens. Tara Guerard is an American Southern event designer and planner. She founded her own company, Tara Guerard Soiree, in 1997 and a letterpress invitation company, The Lettered Olive, in 2009. She is recognized as one the Nation’s leading tastemakers and is a top wedding planner by Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Martha Stewart, and Brides Magazine. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, the Nate Berkus Show and the Style Network and travels regularly on the speaking circuit discussing all things design. She is the author of two books, “Southern Weddings” and “Weddings by Tara Guerard.” In 2021, she started a bicycle basket business, May Cabas, for fun. She lives in Charleston, SC full time with her family and maintains offices in both Charleston, SC and New York City. Keith Robinson has been a tastemaker as a leader in the creative community of Atlanta for over three decades. As the founder of Gloriosa Design, a company that created memorable experiences for its clients through culinary solutions, event design and production, and spectacular floral design, Keith carved out a niche very early as the first of its kind “turnkey” event services company. Keith’s signature style is well known for its perfect combination of richness and simplicity - from floral design to casual food with a sophisticated flair. Raised in the mountains of North Carolina, he attended the University of Georgia earning a degree in Environmental Design. Thirteen years ago, Keith relocated to Chattahoochee Hills Georgia to restore a 19th century farmhouse known in the area as The Hutcheson-Redwine Plantation along with exquisite exhibition gardens. Currently, he is the Executive Director of Gardens & Culinary at the helm of Dunaway Gardens, a property listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Christopher Spitzmiller’s iconic ceramic lamp designs draw inspiration from classical forms and traditional gemlike glazes. He began his career in 1996 in Washington, D.C. then moved to New York City in the fall of 1999 where he continues to create his one-of-a-kind lamps with a crew of skilled artisans. The lamps are of timeless appeal and luxurious quality. Beautiful classic lamps are drenched in bold, vibrant, rich glazes. As of late Christopher has expanded his designs to tableware and other ceramic accessories. In 2015 he began a partnership with Visual Comfort and Circa Lighting allowing his designs to reach a broader audience. He has had the honor of making lamps for the Oval Office, the past four White House Administrations, as well the Blair House and many other distinguished American homes. His book, “A Year at Clove Brook Farm,” was published by Rizzoli. Described as the “neo-traditionalist”, Ashley Whittaker reveals her fresh and modern perspective on traditional design and architecture in all of her work. The New York City decorator’s hallmarks are distinctively classic taste and chic sophistication. Characterized by tailored rooms that incorporate charming detail and engaging play on color and pattern, Whittaker’s signature style is immediately evident. Listed on Elle Décor’s A-List of top designers, Ashley’s work has been published in The New York Times, Veranda, Southern Living, Coastal Living, Domino, and most notably, on the cover of House Beautiful on six separate occasions. A Florida native, Ashley received her bachelor degree from St. Lawrence University. Her work includes projects in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Florida, California and Montana.

Ashley Hicks and Martina Mondadori, Opening Keynote for Nantucket By Design 2023

Join Ashley Hicks and Martina Mondadori for a lively discussion exploring the impact and enduring relevance of legacy in design, moderated by Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Sponsored by Kathleen Hay Designs, Nantucket House Antiques & Interior Design Studios, and Studio 534. _______ Ashley Hicks was born in 1963 and trained at the Architectural Association in London. He worked briefly for his father, interior designer David Hicks, before starting his own design practice. In 1997 Ashley Hicks designed his first furniture collection, named Jantar Mantar, starting with his interpretation of an ancient Greek Klismos chair. In 2002 he published Design Alchemy, a review of interiors and products designed by him and his first wife, Allegra. Ashley wrote a personal memoir of his father, David Hicks: Designer, in 2002, with a foreword by Tom Ford. Starting in 2003, he created the David Hicks by Ashley Hicks collections of fabrics, carpet, and wallpaper. In 2009 he published David Hicks: A Life of Design, and in 2018 David Hicks Scrapbooks. In 2023 he published David Hicks in color with Cabana Magazine. In 2018, Buckingham Palace: the Interiors with photographs and text by Ashley was published by Rizzoli, as was his review of his own work, Rooms with a History: Interiors and their Inspirations, 2019. He also photographed the historic interiors of Knole for a 2021 book on that great house. Ashley has designed architecture and interiors in the UK, Europe, and the United States, mixing private residential projects with larger-scale commercial work. He has his own line of fabric, Ashley Hicks Textures, as well as carpets with Alternative Flooring. In 2012 Ashley Hicks started to make furniture and decorative objects with his own hands, carving and gilding furniture, making mirror frames in painted resin, and creating Totem sculptures in resin, clay, and gilt bronze. All of these are available from R and Company, New York. ______ Martina Mondadori is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Cabana Magazine, the biannual interiors and decorative arts publication, creative director of the brand’s homewares line, Casa Cabana, and the author of four books: Renzo Mongiardino: A Painterly Vision; Cabana Anthology; Casa Cabana and YSL Lexicon. Representing the fourth generation of the Mondadori publishing family, Martina worked in publishing and luxury branding before launching Cabana in 2014. A keen collector and globetrotter, she spent much of her childhood traveling Europe and the Middle East, exploring antiques fairs and flea markets with her father, Leonardo Mondadori. This sparked her love of travel and respect for true artistry and craftsmanship, all of which underpin Cabana and Casa Cabana. Martina’s homes have been featured in international design publications including Architectural Digest, Vogue and the Financial Times, while Casa Cabana has appeared on 1stdibs, Matches Fashion and as the first Home Trunkshow on Moda Operandi. Italian-born, Martina lives between London and Milan – where Cabana is based – with her three children.

“Legacy” Design Panel with Steele Marcoux for Nantucket by Design 2023

With moderator Steele Marcoux, editor-in-chief of Veranda Magazine, enjoy this lively discussion with a distinguished panel including India Hicks, Wambui Ippolito, Thomas Jayne, and Nicholas Varney. Versed in the varied disciplines of historic, classic, and modern interior design, landscape design, and jewelry design, the panel shares their experiences in incorporating legacy styles, concepts, and objects in their work. Nantucket by Design is the premier summer fundraiser of the Nantucket Historical Association. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Sponsored by Nantucket Looms, Blue Flag Partners, and Stark ____ Steele Marcoux’s design education started during her childhood in Atlanta, where she spent many afternoons with her artist mother browsing through galleries, antiques stores, and fabric showrooms. After graduating from Williams College, where Steele studied art history and played on the varsity tennis team, she worked in Washington, DC as a reporter before returning to the south to pursue a Master of Arts in American history at the University of Alabama. She is a veteran of the shelter publishing industry, having served as editor Coastal Living, Executive Editor at Country Living, Style Director of Country Living, Design Editor at Southern Living and Coastal Living. She has been a freelance writer, editor and producer for a number of brands including Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, Flower Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens. ____ Designer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and mother of five, India Hicks was born in London, England, and comes from both British and design royalty. Her father was famed interior decorator David Hicks, and her mother is Lady Pamela Hicks, whose father was the last Viceroy of India. She has authored five design books, modeled for Ralph Lauren, among others, been an on-air personality for networks ranging from Bravo to the BBC, and recently hosted a podcast series. She has had her hand in the design world for over two decades – from hotels to home collections. In 2015 India launched her eponymous direct sales brand. This beloved collection was informed by British heritage and a fresh perspective on island life and filled the cupboards of collectors for six years, closing its doors just ahead of the pandemic. In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in 2019, India helped establish the Harbour Island Food bank and partnered with disaster relief agency Global Empowerment Mission (GEM). Having lived in the Bahamas for 25 years, India was uniquely positioned to offer on-the-ground help to those affected. ____ Wambui Ippolito was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and was influenced by her mother’s gardens in Nairobi and the landscape surrounding her family’s farm in the Great Rift Valley. In 2021, Veranda Magazine named her one of 11 revolutionary female Landscape Architects and Designers you should know. She won the ‘Best in Show award by unanimous decision at the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show in 2021. Wambui works in New York City, where she lives with her husband and 8-year-old daughter. She is signed to Timber Press and the Hachette Book Group and is writing a book about immigrant landscapes in America. ____ Thomas Jayne and Jayne Design Studio are widely recognized as among the leading practitioners of classically inspired interior design. Since 1990, Thomas and the Studio have developed a reputation for creating rooms that are traditional in concept and modern in spirit; unique, beautiful, very livable spaces with a strong connection to history and place. In addition to his well-regarded international practice, Thomas has written three books published by the Monacelli Press. His work has been published in books and magazines internationally and he is the recipient of many award, most notably, the Andrew Martin International Designer of the Year Award in 2021 for the unparalleled level of scholarship and authenticity he brings to his work. ____ Nicholas Varney has always said…”Jewelry is the most expressive ornament a woman can wear.” Over 25 years ago after graduating from the Gemological Institute of America in Vicenza, Italy Nicholas decided to open his design studio. As a jewelry artisan Nicholas has always been inspired by nature and the organic. His use of precious metals, rare natural pearls, diamonds and colorful gemstones mixed with wood, cork, eggshell and agate create an unexpected beauty rarely seen in fine jewelry. There is a playful aesthetic to his work that gives a wonderful balance to the boldness of his designs. Nicholas has received many accolades as an artist. Forbes named Varney one of “Five Jewelers working today that you will be collecting tomorrow.” He has been featured in various publications and jewelry books

Ken Fulk: The Movie in My Mind - Keynote for Nantucket by Design 2024

Nantucket by Design 2024 features design impresario Ken Fulk as keynote speaker. In this engaging discussion, Ken shares how he incorporates storytelling and experiences in his amazing design projects and introduces his new book “The Movie in My Mind.” Ken Fulk is a designer of experiences large and small. He is renowned for his layered interiors, high-concept hospitality brands and unforgettable parties. The Virginia-born designer has spent the last 25 years developing a business by elevating the daily lives of his clients, not only designing their homes, jets, restaurants and hotels but also creative directing birthdays, weddings, dinners, anniversaries and family getaways. Leading a staff of 80 with studios in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles, Ken Fulk has gained international acclaim with widely published residential and hospitality projects from Mexico to Miami and Provence to Provincetown. As co-proprietor and creative director of properties ranging from historic hotels in New Orleans and the Berkshires to New York’s Noda and Felix Roasting Co., Fulk has expanded his impact beyond the boundaries of design. In 2018, he founded Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting local artists at revitalized historic landmarks in San Francisco and Provincetown. Fulk has been named to Architectural Digest’s AD 100, Elle Decor’s A-List, Luxe’s Gold List and was twice-nominated for a James Beard Design Award. The firm recently won the international Restaurant & Bar Design Award for Carbone Miami. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU.

Nantucket Heritage in Modern Design - Nantucket by Design 2024

This lively panel of Nantucket-based designers features Michelle Holland of Nantucket House Antiques & Interior Design Studios, Bess Clarke of Nantucket Looms, Ray Pohl of Botticelli & Pohl Architects, and Caitlin Parsons of Nantucket Bracelets. The discussion, moderated by Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence, explores the ties each panelist has to Nantucket and its history and how that has influenced their work and design projects. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU. This panel is presented at Greater Light, one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s historic properties. Learn more about Greater Light at https://nha.org/visit/historic-sites/greater-light/.

Coastal Collaboration from the Ground Up - Nantucket by Design 2024

Moderated by Jenna Talbott of New England Home magazine, this insightful discussion is focused on considerations and issues surrounding architectural design, landscape design, and building in coastal communities including Nantucket and in other locations in the country. Our guest speakers include Heather Goodnow of Woodmeister Master Builders, Andrew Kotchen of Workshop/APD, Ed Hollander of Hollander Design, and Gary McBournie of Gary McBournie Inc. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU. This panel is presented at Greater Light, one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s historic properties. Learn more about Greater Light at https://nha.org/visit/historic-sites/greater-light/.

Creating With Color - Nantucket by Design 2024

Moderated by Steele Marcoux of Veranda Magazine, this discussion focuses on the impact of color choices in interior design and how to best use color to reflect their clients’ style and comfort. Our guest speakers include Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller of Carrier and Company Interiors, Meg Braff of Meg Braff Interiors, Nina Farmer of Nina Farmer Interiors, and Joy Moyler of Joy Moyler Interiors. Please enjoy highlights of our panelists’ projects at https://youtu.be/HOLGyufs-KI?si=6PVmmHfcc83rIWhb&t=3942. (The room situation and lighting washed out the screen. Since the slides were looping during the presentation and the panelists did not speak directly to them, we included all the slides at the end of this video.) Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU.

Perfectly Paired - Nantucket by Design 2024

Moderated by Jacqueline Terrebonne, Editor in Chief of Galerie Magazine, the discussion focuses on the how architectural, landscape, and interior design can perfectly complement each other. Our panel features Victoria Hagan of Victoria Hagan Interiors, and Brian Sawyer of Sawyer | Berson Studio. Please enjoy highlights of our panelists’ projects at https://youtu.be/td3y5wYojZ0?si=y47NQtDe3pGqPUhr&t=3162. (The room situation and lighting washed out the screen. Since the slides were looping during the presentation and the panelists did not speak directly to them, we included all the slides at the end of this video.) Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU.

Design Luncheon: The Importance of Beauty - Nantucket by Design 2024

Moderated by Stellene Volandes, Editor in Chief , Town & Country Magazine, the panel discusses the importance of beauty, why it matters, why we need it in our lives and to be surrounded by it. Our panel features Aerin Lauder, Style and Image Director Estée Lauder Companies and Mark D. Sikes, Interior Designer and Creative Director, Mark D. Sikes Interiors. Please enjoy the stunning images chosen by Aerin Lauder & Mark D. Sikes to illustrate the importance of beauty at https://youtu.be/dzLzbIo4Xq0?si=4r__bnf9n7iKsgg_&t=3768. (The room situation and lighting washed out the screen. Since the panelists only spoke to selected slides, we included all the slides at the end of this video.) Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU.

Mixing Antiques and Vintage to Create Stylish Interiors - Nantucket by Design 2024

Moderated by Laura Doyle , Founder and CEO of Doyle Auction House, the discussion centers around not only integrating antiques and vintage in modern design, but also fashion and art. Our panel features Mary McDonald of Mary McDonald Inc., Keita Turner of Keita Turner Design, and Miles Redd and David Kaihoi of Redd Kaihoi. Please enjoy highlights of our panelists’ projects at https://youtu.be/GktyA74PDCI?si=LbZMyWVTnIJpWtPG&t=3868. (The room situation and lighting washed out the screen. Since the slides were looping during the presentation and the panelists did not speak directly to them, we included all the slides at the end of this video.) Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU.

Transpire & Inspire - Nantucket by Design 2024

Moderated by Mitchell Owens, Editor of The World of Interiors Magazine, the discussion explores the creative and collaborative process of the panelists and their many successful projects including stunning commercial interiors. Our panel features Young Huh of Young Huh Interior Design, Sarah Wetenhall, Founder and CEO of The Colony Hotel, and Kit Kemp of Kit Kemp Design Studio. Please enjoy highlights of our panelists’ projects at https://youtu.be/gcZMdq9mIm0?si=Psn70iDB5PJuOOLr&t=3985. (The room situation and lighting washed out the screen. Since the slides were looping during the presentation and the panelists did not speak directly to them, we included all the slides at the end of this video.) Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU.

Design is in the Details Creating Bespoke Interiors - Nantucket by Design 2024

Moderated by Jaci Conry , Editor in Chief, Boston Home Magazine, the panelists explore the bespoke details that create truly distinctive interiors, elements that are authentic, finely crafted, and custom. Our panel features Melanie Millner of The Design Atelier, Darren Henault of Darren Henault Interiors, and Cindy Rinfret of Rinfret Ltd. Please enjoy highlights of our panelists’ projects at https://youtu.be/lSf2N3EfXyA?si=JyPbXcWwnFf31dbn&t=4177. (The room situation and lighting washed out the screen. Since the slides were looping during the presentation and the panelists did not speak directly to all of them, we included all the slides at the end of this video.) Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design/. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2024 and earlier at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJVmnztYsSBCbm0NXaxLjsl7uBDSgnU.

Nantucket by Design 7/15-7/18 Part 2 - Nantucket About Town

Part 2 of the Nantucket by Design showcase. This showcase has the following events: Coastal Collaboration from the ground up Painting Workshop in the Garden Design in the Details Design Luncheon Closing Night Party Photo credit to Bill Hoenk Edited by Andrew Daume Follow us to keep up to date on everything Nantucket! @97.7ACKFM @Quahogcountry89.5 @DaybreakNantucket @NantucketAboutTown

Nantucket By Design Part 1 - Nantucket About Town

Nantucket By Design is finally here! In this video, we cover the first half of the Nantucket by Design The photos featured in today’s event were from the following events: ○Transpire and Inspire ○Perfectly Paired ○Mixing Antiques ○Opening Night ○Heritage in Modern Design Photo credit to Bill Hoenk Edited by Andrew Daume Follow us to keep up to date on everything Nantucket! @97.7ACKFM @Quahogcountry89.5 @DaybreakNantucket @NantucketAboutTown

Martha Stewart and Fernando Wong

Celebrated landscape designer Fernando Wong interviews his good friend, the curious, inquisitive, experimental, and inspirational entrepreneur Martha Stewart. Welcomed by an enthusiastic audience, Martha shares a personal perspective of her life and growing a successful business. Her motto, “Learn something new every day.” Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

Patrick Frey and The Transportive Power of Textiles - Nantucket by Design Luncheon 2025

Patrick Frey is the creative director of the renowned French textile company Maison Pierre Frey, founded by his father Pierre Frey in 1935 and now passed on to his sons. He shares an engaging and colorful history of the classical, contemporary, and multicultural influences that have been the inspiration for the eclectic designs and styles offered by the company over the years. He also shares a glimpse into the extensive Pierre Frey textile archives of over 25,000 documents “from Louis XIV in the 16th century until yesterday” that are available for public view by appointment. Moderated by Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

Cross Roads: Global Inspiration Meets Fashion & Design - Nantucket by Design 2025

Moderated by Elisa Lipsky-Karasz of Elle Decor, this discussion focuses on the global influences incorporated in our panelists’ fashion and design projects and how good design can have a worldwide impact. Our guest speakers include Veronica Beard, Silvia Furmanovich, and JJ Martin of La Double J. Watch: Panel Discussion - 00:00 Designer Project Highlights - 01:03:57 Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

Community Power: Finding Your Common Thread in the Design Industry - Nantucket by Design 2025

Moderated by Michael Diaz-Griffith of Design Leadership Network, this discussion focuses on the importance and impact of comradery and friendship in the design field on the design careers of our panelists. Our guest speakers share their wisdom and experience on this topic, featuring Jonathan Savage of SAVAGE Interior Design, Vani Sayeed of Vani Sayeed Studios, and Beth Webb of Beth Webb Interiors. Watch: Panel Discussion - 00:00 Designer Project Highlights - 01:02:37 Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

The Power of Collaboration in Modern Day Design - Nantucket by Design 2025

Moderated by Sarah Wetenhall of The Colony Hotel, our panel discusses the power of collaboration, how it begins and is sustained, and the rewarding impact it can have on their creativity and success of their design projects. Our guest speakers include Nick Mele of Nick Mele Photography and Roxy Owens of Society Social. Watch: Panel Discussion - 00:00 Designer Project Highlights - 01:03:13 Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

All American: Interweaving Place & Design - Nantucket by Design 2025

Moderated by Ellen McGauley of VERANDA Magazine, this discussion looks at design through the lens of quintessential American style and embracing sense of place. Our guest speakers include Caroline Gidiere of Caroline Gidiere Design, Ashley Holden of Wolf Holden Design Studio, and Elizabeth Pyne Singer of McMillen Inc. Watch: Panel Discussion - 00:00 Designer Project Highlights - 01:08:32 Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

Interwoven: Textiles Near and Far - Nantucket by Design 2025

Moderated by Margot Shaw of FLOWER Magazine, this lively and entertaining discussion focuses on how our panelists were drawn to working with textiles, global and multicultural influences on their work, and the stories the creative use of textiles can tell. Our guest speakers include Eliza Crater Harris of Sister Parish Design, Peter Dunham of Peter Dunham Textiles, Meredith Ellis of Meridith Ellis Textiles, and Lisa Fine of Lisa Fine Textiles. Watch: Panel Discussion - 00:00 Designer Project Highlights - 1:05:48 Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

When a House Tells a Story: Harmonizing Design, Architecture & Landscape - Nantucket by Design 2025

Moderated by Abby Bielagus of Modern Luxury Interiors, our panel discusses the positive effect of involving design, architecture, and landscape experts as a team early in a project to ensure that all elements tell a story for the client that reflects their lifestyle and flows from interior to exterior and back. Our guest speakers include Elizabeth Graziolo of Yellow House Architects; Eric Groft of Oehme, van Sweden; Marcus Mohon of Mohon Interiors; and Catherine Olasky of Catherine Olasky Ltd. Watch: Panel Discussion - 00:00 Designer Project Highlights - 51:42 Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

Design Giants: The Legends of Tomorrow - Nantucket by Design

Moderated by Kelly Williams, past NHA Board President and Nantucket by Design Chair, our design- giant panelists, Martin Brudnizki (MBDS, And Objects), David Kleinberg (David Kleinberg Design Associates), and Suzanne Tucker (Tucker & Marks Inc.) talk about the design legends who inspired them and share stories about the evolution of their own careers. Watch: Panel Discussion - 00:00 Designer Project Highlights - 1:01:50 Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

The Road to Nantucket by Design 2025 with Tommy Hilfiger and Cindy Rinfret

Join Tommy Hilfiger and Cindy Rinfret at the Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, February 2025, for a lively discussion of their careers, their creative journeys, and their past, present, and hopefully future collaborations. Watch all of the videos from Nantucket by Design 2025 and earlier at https://nantucketbydesign.com/pastprograms. Nantucket by Design is one of the Nantucket Historical Association’s key fundraising events. Learn more at https://nantucketbydesign.com.

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’Sconset History Night 2022 - Codfish Park, Its Ebbs and Flows

“Codfish Park: Its Ebbs and Flows” is the featured presentation of the 2022 ’Sconset History Night held at the ’Sconset Casino. This year, Bob Felch presents an historical overview of Codfish Park, Rick Blair gives attendees a virtual tour, and Rob Benchley discusses the storms that have decimated Codfish Park homes and have affected the ’Sconset shoreline. The annual ’Sconset History Night is presented by the Siasconset Historical Research Group (SHRG) functioning under the auspices of the Nantucket Historical Association, and is supported by the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the Sconset Trust, and On the Isle. Learn more about SHRG at https://www.sconsettrust.org/about-us/historic-sconset/.

’Sconset History Night 2023: The History of the ’Sconset Post Office

“You’ve Got Mail! The History of the ’Sconset Post Office” is the featured presentation of the 14th Annual ’Sconset History Night held at the ’Sconset Casino. This year, Hannah Judy shares a detailed history of the ’Sconset Post Office, established in 1872. Hannah, Jamie Gretz, Rob Benchley, postmasters past and present, and others share stories about the Post Office and the many postmasters who have served the ’Sconset community over the past 150+. years. The annual ’Sconset History Night is presented by the Siasconset Historical Research Group (SHRG) functioning under the auspices of the Nantucket Historical Association, and is supported by the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the Sconset Trust, and On the Isle. Learn more about SHRG at https://www.sconsettrust.org/about-us/historic-sconset/.

Sconset History Night 2024: The Siasconset Casino

“125 Years ~ of the, and at the ~ Siasconset Casino” is the featured presentation of the 15th Annual ’Sconset History Night held at the ’Sconset Casino. This year, Hannah Judy, Frank Anton, Mary Bergman, Kate Heller O’Reilly, Mike Roberts, and John Knight share stories about the history of the casino and the many activities and events it made possible, enjoyed by the ’Sconset community over the past 125 years. The annual ’Sconset History Night is presented by the Siasconset Historical Research Group (SHRG) functioning under the auspices of the Nantucket Historical Association, and is supported by the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the Sconset Trust, and On the Isle. Learn more about SHRG at https://www.sconsettrust.org/about-us/historic-sconset/.

Sconset History Night 2025: 100 Years with the Siasconset Water Department

“100 Years with the Siasconset Water Department” is the featured presentation of the 16th Annual ’Sconset History Night held at the ’Sconset Casino. This year, Rob Benchley and Nelson “Snookie” Eldridge share stories about the origin of the Water Company and milestones in its 100-year history. The annual ’Sconset History Night is presented by the Siasconset Historical Research Group (SHRG) functioning under the auspices of the Nantucket Historical Association, and is supported by the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the Sconset Trust, and On the Isle. Learn more about SHRG at https://www.sconsettrust.org/about-us/historic-sconset/.

Sconset History Night 2026: History of the Sconset Post Office Mailboxes

“You’ve Got Mail…and it’s in the Box! The History of the ’Sconset Post Office Mailboxes” is the featured presentation of the 17th Annual ’Sconset History Night held at the ’Sconset Casino. This year, Jamie Holt shares his extensive research resulting in the meticulous restoration of the original ’Sconset Post Office mailboxes. And Bernie Coffin, owner of the ’Sconset Post Office building, describes his experiences in spearheading the beautiful remodeling of the Post Office building in 2006, maintaining its historical character and ensuring the preservation of the original mailboxes. The annual ’Sconset History Night is presented by the Siasconset Historical Research Group (SHRG) functioning under the auspices of the Nantucket Historical Association, and is supported by the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the Sconset Trust, and On the Isle. Learn more about SHRG at https://sconsettrust.org/historic-sconset/.

Tony Wu,“My Life with Whales” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

Tony Wu has spent his career researching, interacting with and photographing underwater creatures. He has captured one-of-a-kind images from oceans all over the world, including the first photos of sperm whales consuming giant squids. Presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, July 2014

The Sea Inside, with Philip Hoare at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

May 19, 2014 at the Nantucket Whaling Museum Philip Hoare is the author of six books, including The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea, which won the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction. An experienced broadcaster, Hoare wrote and presented the BBC Arena film The Hunt for Moby-Dick, and directed three films for BBC’s “Whale Night.”

Whaling in Madeira, with Bob Hellman at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

Food for Thought Lecture Series presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, October 16, 2014 NHA staff member Bob Hellman, an authority on historic whaling, will introduce highlights from Madeira’s recently renovated Museum of the Whale and provide historic tidbits about whaling in Madeira, an archipelago off the coast of Portugal. Includes a screening of a short film about the 20th-century history of whaling in that region. A free weekly program, the Food for Thought lecture series features speakers and talent from Nantucket, Cape Cod, and beyond.

Seasons with the Humpback Whale, with Eric Savetsky at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

Food for Thought Lecture Series presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, November 5, 2015 Photographer, videographer, and world traveler Eric Savetsky shares examples from his portfolio of breathtaking, underwater photography. The presentation will focus primarily on the feeding, birthing, mating, and fasting seasons of the humpback whale.

Moby-Dick Limericks, Christine Harding & Susan Boardman’s Embroidered Narratives, Nantucket

Food for Thought Lecture Series presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, October 20, 2016 Join writer Christine Harding as she presents a reading of her series of limericks inspired by Moby-Dick, presented alongside artist Susan Boardman’s embroidered narratives which were also based on Herman Melville’s classic tale.

A Nantucket Voyage to the Arctic on the Ship Constitution, with Michael Harrison

Food for Thought Lecture Series presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, March 2, 2017 Join the NHA’s Robyn and John Davis Chief Curator Michael Harrison as he delves into a lesser-known tale of Nantucket whaling on a voyage to the Arctic on the Ship “Constitution,” 1847-52. During this lecture, Harrison will explore the disastrous 1851 whaling season in the Bering Sea.

Right Whales at the Brink, with Dr. Charles Mayo at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

Food for Thought Lecture Series presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, November 9, 2017 Join the NHA and the Center for Coastal Studies for a lecture with Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo, Senior Scientist and Director of the Right Whale Ecology Program at the Center for Coastal Studies. Dr. Mayo will discuss the status of the species and its recent decline, the impending seasonal arrival of right whales, and the critical role that the waters off of Cape Cod and the island play in the species’ now-uncertain future. He will use slides and videos taken during research conducted by aerial and vessel teams.

“The Ocean’s Skin” with Philip Hoare at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

Candle Factory Lecture Series, May 29, 2018, at the Nantucket Whaling Museum The Nantucket Historical Association welcomes author Philip Hoare for a lecture drawing on his latest book, RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR. A professor of Creative Writing at the University of Southampton, UK and curator of Moby-Dick Big Read (a free online audio version of Melville’s book), Hoare looks at the ways in which we relate to the sea’s natural history; it’s whales, birds, as well as its myths.

“Nantucket: A Front Row Seat for Climate Change Impacts” with Rich Delaney

Whales Tales Lecture Series, June 19, 2018, at the Nantucket Whaling Museum The waters of the Gulf of Maine and northwest Atlantic Ocean have the dubious distinction of have the fastest warming ocean surface water temperatures in the world! This affords us a “front row seat” for understanding and then adapting to very significant coastal and ocean impacts due to climate change. These impacts includes shifting habitats for fish and other species, sea level rise and more intense coastal storms and flooding, potential modification of ocean currents and much more. Understanding what’s ahead will enable coastal communities to better prepare for the inevitable impacts and to begin to take actions that are necessary to adapt to the new reality. Richard Delaney, President of the Center for Coastal Studies, will share his experience with and continuing importance of the Paris Climate Agreement on the international level as well as actions that are already underway at the local level on Cape Cod and Nantucket.

“North Atlantic Right Whales: on the Path to Extinction” with Stormy Mayo

Whales Tales Lecture Series, Nantucket Whaling Museum, August 30, 2018 Join NHA guest speaker, Stormy Mayo of the Center for Coastal Studies for an evening lecture, “North Atlantic Right Whales: on the Path to Extinction”. The right whale of the North Atlantic Ocean is the rarest of the great whales, clinging to existence on the very brink of extinction, threatened by entanglement in fishing gear and the insidious effects of climate change. The whales’ story, along with efforts by scientists and conservationists to save them, speaks to the issues of biodiversity, protection of the oceans, and the conflict between conservation and economic imperatives. In this extensively illustrated presentation Dr. Mayo will describe the status of the right whales, their history, the major efforts to understand and protect them, and pose the ultimate question: “As stewards responsible for the vitality of the coastal waters of Cape Cod and the Islands, how shall we confront the issues that control the right whales’ future?” Included in this discussion are the results of recent studies that suggest that the right whale of the North Atlantic are on the path to extinction. Charles “Stormy” Mayo, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist and Director of the North Atlantic Right Whale Ecology Program at the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, Massachusetts. In 1975, Dr. Mayo along with two other scientists founded the Center and he has been studying endangered large whales for the last 40 years, directing efforts to understand the interaction between rare whales and the ecosystems that support them. In recent years Dr. Mayo has directed an investigation of the interaction between food resources and North Atlantic right whales with a particular emphasis on the impact of anthropogenic change including the impacts of climate change on whale habitat. His technical work has ranged from complex computer modeling of foraging movements of whales to the development of new techniques for documenting whale behavior and zooplankton distribution. Dr. Mayo is also known for his efforts to reduce whale mortality caused by entanglement in fishing gear through the development of new management techniques and methods to rescue entangled whales at sea. Dr. Mayo serves on several federal conservation teams including the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team, charged with development of strategies to reduce the mortality of whales tangled in fishing gear. He has also served on the Board of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. Dr. Mayo received his B.A. at Dartmouth College, and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in Miami, Florida.

“Pelagic Megafauna: Underwater Photography and Videography from Around the World” with Eric Savetsky

Whales Tales Lecture Series, June 5, 2018, at the Nantucket Whaling Museum Eric Savetsky is an avid naturalist, explorer, and underwater photographer/videographer with a lifelong fascination for the sea. What started out as a childhood dream of fishing far offshore for large bluewater fish has evolved into a passion for traveling the world in search of nature’s most magnificent wonders. This passion includes swimming with and documenting the rarely seen beauty that lies just below the surface of the open ocean. Eric’s goal is to share his amazing encounters with people, in the hopes of inspiring a deeper appreciation for our natural world. Eric’s underwater videography has appeared in numerous productions, including National Geographic’s “Superfish: Bluefin Tuna” and “Mission Critical: Sharks”; the BBC’s “Atlantic: Wildest Ocean On Earth”; and PBS’s “Operation Man-eater: Great White Shark”. Currently, Eric is working with scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute to satellite-tag whale sharks - yes, whale sharks: few know these largest of ocean fish exist off the New England coast. In 2016, Eric and Dr. Tom Burns were the first ever to satellite-tag a whale shark in waters off New England. In 2017, they were able to place a second tag, and the research continues.

“O’er the wide and tractless sea: Original Art of the Yankee Whale Hunt” with Michael P. Dyer

Candle Factory Lecture Series, May 22, 2018, at the Nantucket Whaling Museum Michael P. Dyer, Curator of History at New Bedford Whaling Museum and author of “O’er the wide and tractless sea”: Original Art of the Yankee Whale Hunt discusses the paintings and drawings found in log books, journals and manuscripts of America’s nineteenth century whaling heritage. Dyer highlights specific pieces of artwork and brings them together in the context of American maritime culture.

The Enduring Power of Moby-Dick with Nathaniel Philbrick

Symposium: Melville on Nantucket at the Quaker Meeting House, August 14, 2019. A presentation of the Nantucket Historical Association. Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea and Why Read Moby-Dick?, explores the timeless relevance of Herman Melville’s masterpiece. In addition to dipping into the novel itself, Philbrick will talk about the circumstances of the book’s creation and the subsequent course of Melville’s literary career. Nathaniel Philbrick is the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea, winner of the National Book Award and the basis of a major motion picture directed by Ron Howard; Mayflower, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History; and, most recently, In the Hurricane’s Eye, the third in a trilogy about the American Revolution and a finalist for the George Washington Book Prize. He has lived on Nantucket since 1986 and is a research fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association.

Nostalgia for the Wooden World: Rockwell Kent’s Moby-Dick with Dr. Jamie Jones

Symposium: Melville on Nantucket at the Quaker Meeting House, August 14, 2019. A presentation of the Nantucket Historical Association. The 1930 Lakeside Press edition of Moby-Dick illustrated by American artist Rockwell Kent is arguably the most famous and best-loved edition of Melville’s famous novel. In this talk, Jamie Jones surveys the career and work of American artist Rockwell Kent and tells the story of how Kent created his iconic illustrations at a pivotal moment in the history of print technology and U.S. commercial whaling. Jones also connects the artistic strategies that Kent used in making the Moby-Dick illustrations to 21st-century trends in technology and design and reflects on the unlikely way that Kent’s illustrations can help us better understand our own values about work, leisure, and the sea. Dr. Jamie L. Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She received her Ph.D. in American Studies from Harvard University. In addition to her academic work, Jones has written about whaling in The New York Times and the Los Angeles Review of Books. Her research on Herman Melville was recently featured on the BBC World New Service and on the BackStory American history podcast. She is currently writing a book about the cultural afterlife of U.S. whaling.

Herman Melville: Sailor, Writer, Metaphysician with Dr. Mary K. Bercaw Edwards

Symposium: Melville on Nantucket at the Quaker Meeting House, August 14, 2019. A presentation of the Nantucket Historical Association. Dr. Mary K. Bercaw Edwards is an Associate Professor of English and Maritime Studies Faculty at the University of Connecticut. An internationally-known Herman Melville scholar, she serves as an editor for Leviathan: A Journal of Melville Studies. She is the author of Melville’s Sources and Cannibal Old Me: Spoken Sources in Melville’s Early Works and the co-editor of Wilson Heflin, Herman Melville’s Whaling Years. Dr. Bercaw Edwards spends her summers working high aloft on Mystic Seaport Museum’s square-rigged ships. She was a crewmember on the 38th Voyage of the 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan. A Coast Guard-licensed captain, she has 58,000 miles at sea, all under sail.

Shared Passages: A Reading Aligning NHA Logbooks with Moby-Dick, Harvey Young and Caleb Kardell

Symposium: Melville on Nantucket at the Quaker Meeting House, August 14, 2019. A presentation of the Nantucket Historical Association. In 1998, the NHA initiated a project to index the Nantucket whaling logs held in its archives and to make these indices available via its online collections catalog. Leslie Ottinger, a volunteer who indexed 76 volumes, was knowledgeable about Melville’s Moby-Dick and found that many observations and events in the book paralleled what he was seeing in the logs. The selected readings in this presentation were compiled from his observations.

The Voyages of the Nantucket Whaling Vessel Edward Cary, 1845-1864

The Edward Cary, a 353-ton full-rigged ship for whaling, was built in Mattapoisett in 1841 by Gideon Barstow & Son. Nantucket was her first port of registry. Five whaling voyages were logged from 1845-1864. The fifth voyage ended in San Francisco, where the Edward Cary was sold. On her sixth and final voyage, she was captured by the Confederate raider Shenandoah at Lohd Pah Harbor, Pohnpei Island in the South Pacific on April 1, 1865. The crew was moved to the island and the Edward Cary was burned on April 3, 1965. In this video animation, four of the voyages were charted from the latitude/longitude entries in the Edward Cary logbooks now held in the Ships’ Log Collection of the Nantucket Historical Association. The digitization and transcription of the Edward Cary logs was made possible by a generous gift from Connie and Tom Cigarran. (Music excerpted from a public domain version of the William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini, 1829; performed and recorded by Sodero’s Band in 1917)

How to Pet a Whale, Tony Wu

Excerpt on how to pet a whale from a lecture by Tony Wu, “My Life with Whales,” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, July 10, 2013. Featured in a 2019 whale ecology interactive exhibit at the museum. Tony Wu has spent his career researching, interacting with and photographing underwater creatures. He has captured one-of-a-kind images from oceans all over the world, including the first photos of sperm whales consuming giant squids.

Humpback Whales

Humpback whales in Tonga, 2015. Underwater videography by Eric Savetsky. Drone videography by DW Coffin. Featured in a 2019 whale ecology interactive exhibit at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

Russell Fielding: The Wake of the Whale, Hunter Societies in the Caribbean & North Atlantic

Nantucket Whaling Museum, October 20, 2018 Russell Fielding discusses his research and personal experience behind his book, The Wake of the Whale, presenting the art, history, and challenge of whaling in the Caribbean and North Atlantic, based on a decade of award-winning fieldwork. Despite declining stocks worldwide and increasing health risks, artisanal whaling remains a cultural practice tied to nature’s rhythms. Sightings of pilot whales in the frigid Nordic waters have drawn residents of the Faroe Islands to their boats and beaches for nearly a thousand years. Down in the tropics, around the islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, artisanal whaling is a younger trade, shaped by the legacies of slavery and colonialism but no less important to the local population. Each culture, Russell Fielding shows, has developed a distinct approach to whaling that preserves key traditions while adapting to threats of scarcity, the requirements of regulation, and a growing awareness of the humane treatment of animals. Yet these strategies struggle to account for the risks of regularly eating meat contaminated with methylmercury and other environmental pollutants introduced from abroad. Fielding considers how these and other factors may change whaling cultures forever, perhaps even bringing an end to this way of life. A rare mix of scientific and social insight, The Wake of the Whale raises compelling questions about the place of cultural traditions in the contemporary world and the sacrifices we must make for sustainability. Russell Fielding is Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at The University of the South. A Fulbright scholar, he has been awarded fellowships from the Nansen Fund, the Faroese Research Council, the University of Montana Global Leadership Initiative, and the American Geographical Society and has been interviewed by National Geographic, PBS, and 18 Degrees North. He served as a consultant on two documentary films, The Archipelago, by Benjamin Huguet, and Faroe Islands: Message from the Sea, by PBS Frontline/World. Since 2005 Fielding has been studying artisanal whaling traditions throughout the Atlantic, with field sites in the Faroe Islands, Newfoundland, and St. Vincent. “The Wake of the Whale is a truly magnificent piece of work, an epic tale of two worlds connected by North Atlantic currents and the creatures that navigate them. Artisanal whaling, an ancient communal practice, faces multiple threats in the Caribbean and North Atlantic territories, the largest of which may be the pollution of the ocean and its deleterious effects on biodiversity and health.” —Priya Kissoon, University of the West Indies

The Cultural Afterlife of Whaling, with Dr. Jamie Jones at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

Food for Thought Lecture Series presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, October 4, 2018 Where do industries go when they die? The case of the U.S. whaling industry shows that industries do not disappear as they obsolesce; they find new life in surprising places. Popular culture from the nineteenth century through the present remembers (and misremembers) 19th-century U.S. whaling in order to explain a wide variety of modern phenomena. This presentation traces the cultural afterlife of whaling in two of the industries that replaced whaling: tourism and petroleum. Illinois University professor, Dr. Jamie Jones, on-island researching this topic at the NHA Research Library, reports on the findings for her upcoming book. Rendered Obsolete: The Afterlife of the U.S. Whaling Industry in the Petroleum Age chronicles the United States whaling industry from its decline and obsolescence in the second half of the nineteenth century through its commemoration in the early twentieth century. Whale oil was a key element of industrialization and urbanization in the United States, serving as an illuminant and as a lubricant for industrial machinery. But by the late nineteenth century, the United States whaling industry had been rendered obsolete: its main commodity, whale oil, supplanted by petroleum produced in U.S. oilfields. Throughout the course of its peak production and especially—surprisingly—in its decline, the U.S. whaling industry was the subject of a profuse and widely-circulated cultural production: a body of personal narratives, novels, engravings, newspaper accounts, public performances, films, and exhibitions that documented, dramatized, and, in some cases, romanticized the industry even as its main commodity was rapidly supplanted by petroleum. Rendered Obsolete assembles this archive for the first time and offers a new reading of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick as a work of “peak whale oil” that forecasts the impending obsolescence of the whaling industry. Jamie L. Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She earned her Ph.D. in American Studies at Harvard University. Her research in the environmental humanities explores the historic pivot in energy use in the nineteenth century, when whale oil and other organic energy sources gave way to fossil fuels. Jones considers the way that U.S. literature, art, and popular culture represented that energy transition, and she finds that these cultural representations in turn have shaped our perception of environmental change, our practices of energy extraction and consumption, and our imagination of the world’s oceans. Her current book project, Rendered Obsolete: The Afterlife of U.S. Whaling in the Petroleum Age, chronicles the culture of the U.S. whaling industry from its peak production through its obsolescence in order to addresses the question: “Where do industries go when they die?” Jones’s work has been published in American Art, Configurations, and Common-place. Her research has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Whiting Foundation, the John Carter Brown Library, and others. Jones has won several awards for her teaching at Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois. She also circulates her research through a varied public humanities practice that includes museum work, media appearances, and non-scholarly writing for venues that include the BBC World New Service, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and The New York Times.

Medicine Aboard the Nantucket Whalers, with Dr. Malcolm MacNab

Food for Thought Lecture Series presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, October 11, 2018 Imagine yourself signing-on as a crew member of a Nantucket whale ship in the 18th or early 19th century. You will be working not only in a dangerous occupation but living for several years in crowded, unsanitary conditions, without a trained physician, without an understanding of nutrition and disease or the availability of modern drugs. The knowledge of medicine as we know it was non-existent. Join medical researcher Dr. Malcolm MacNab for a program that explores the scientific and medical knowledge, diseases, and medical care aboard the sailing vessels of the whaling period. MALCOLM MACNAB; MD, PHD: After visiting Nantucket for over 20 years, Malcolm and his wife Karen moved to Nantucket full-time in in 2006. He received his MD and PhD from Temple University in the mid-70s. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology and is a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology and a Fellow of the American Heart Association. He has specialized for over 40 years in pharmaceutical research and development in the area of cardiovascular medicine. He has severed on the Boards of the Maria Mitchell Association and PASCON. Malcolm is a member of the Nantucket Board of Health and an NHA interpreter.

200th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Whaleship Essex with Nathaniel Philbrick

On November 20, 1820, the ill-fated whaleship Essex was struck by a whale, stranding its crew in three tiny whaleboats in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles from the nearest land. In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of this tragedy, the Nantucket Historical Association hosted this virtual event with award-winning best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick in conversation with Michael Harrison, NHA Obed Macy Research Chair. The discussion reflects on the legacy of the Essex tragedy and the fate of its survivors. It is most appropriate that Nat Philbrick help bring this gripping story to life in this apt setting under the whale skeleton in Gosnell Hall at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in full view of the appropriately-small whaleboat. Philbrick’s New York Times bestseller, “In the Heart of the Sea,” published in 2000 and which won the National Book Award for nonfiction, has been recognized as a monumental work of history forever placing the Essex tragedy in the American historical canon.

The Whaleship Essex “Stove By A Whale” Exhibition Preview at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

On November 20, 1820, an enraged sperm whale wrecked the whaleship Essex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, leaving 20 sailors afloat in three small boats, 1,300 miles from land. Fearing cannibals on the closest islands—20 to 30 days’ sail away—the officers set course instead for South America, hoping to run 3,000 miles against contrary winds before exhausting their limited food and water. Three months later, passing ships picked up five emaciated survivors. Three others remained stranded on a remote island, and 12 men were dead—seven of them eaten by their starving shipmates. The 2015 exhibition at the Nantucket Whaling Museum recounts the story of the Essex and its crew and explores where these men came from, what happened to them, and how their tragic tale has fascinated storytellers for 200 years. This remastered video features Michael Harrison, then Robyn & John Davis Chief Curator of the Nantucket Historical Association, discussing the exhibition and how it came to be.

North Atlantic Right Whale Rescue and Disentanglement: A Critical but Dangerous Business

The North Atlantic Right Whale is among the rarest of the baleen whale species, with an estimated population of fewer than 400 individuals. The right whale got its name because it was the “right” whale to hunt—it moved slowly and would float after being killed. While the whaling industry is no longer a threat to these animals, they remain critically endangered. Presently, a new crisis threatens the species, once again posed by humans. As the right whale migrates through industrialized areas of the ocean along the U.S. east coast, many of these whales become entangled in fishing gear or struck by ships. This documentary describes the process of locating these whales in distress and the dangerous process of disentanglement performed by members of the disentanglement response network. This video was produced as part of an intern project for the Nantucket Historical Association by Jacqueline O’Connor and Sara Passafiume, students of Michael Graves College, Kean University. Special thanks to Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo of the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies for sharing his first-hand experience in right whale disentanglement and rescue.

Essex Gam: The Tragedy of a Whaleship Stove by a Whale, Nantucket Whaling Museum

The Essex Gam relates the tragedy of the whaleship Essex, stove by a whale in 1820 in the Pacific Ocean, and of her ill-fated crew. old by the interpretive staff at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. This real-life story was the inspiration for Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. Presenter: Bob Kucharavy , Nantucket Historical Association

The Hunt for Whales aboard the Whaleship Edward Cary

What was it like to live aboard a whaleship and hunt for whales in the 19th century? It’s a story that has been told at the Nantucket Whaling Museum since the 1930s, when retired whaling captain George Grant became the first “custodian” of the Whaling Museum and shared his first-hand whaling experiences with museum visitors. That began a long-standing tradition of telling this same story, passed down to each new generation of museum guides. This 2020 version of The Hunt has been updated to tell the story of a whaling voyage aboard the whaleship Edward Cary, 1854-58. Presenter: Peggi Godwin , Nantucket Historical Association

Extraordinary Nantucket Woman: Elizabeth Morse Morey, Whaling Journalist, Illustrator

Elizabeth Morse Morey (1810-1893), wife of whaling Captain Israel Morey, kept a journal aboard the whaleship Phoenix during a voyage from 1853 to 1855. Phoenix crossed the Atlantic Ocean, rounded Cape Horn, and hunted for whales in the Pacific Ocean and later the Sea of Okhotsk. A kind, curious woman of a poetic nature, Betsey, as she was known to all, displayed a fascination with the diverse flora and fauna encountered during the voyage and the changing beauties of the sea. Known for a fondness for animals, children, and all living creatures, she felt a special sympathy for the whales captured by the crew and wrote tributes and invented colorful names for many of them. During the course of the voyage, Betsey named all thirty whales taken. In this video, we hear her tributes to the animals she encountered, especially to “Mr. Hogg,” a hog brought on board from Pitt’s Island, and later slaughtered by the crew Produced for the Nantucket Historical Association for the 2010 exhibition “Sometimes think of me: Notable Nantucket Women through the Centuries” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

Extraordinary Nantucket Woman: Eliza Spencer Brock, Whaling Journalist, Poet

Eliza Spencer Brock (1810-1899), wife of Captain Peter C. Brock (1805−78), kept a journal aboard the whaleship Lexington during a voyage from 1853 to 1856. The journey took her to the Azores, Cape Verde Islands, New Zealand, Hawaii, and throughout the South Pacific. In her journal, Eliza expressed the isolation she felt at sea, noting poignantly, “. . . if it was not for hope the heart would break” noting often of her dreams of her home on Nantucket. Eliza included some eighty-five poems and snippets of verse in her journal, some of which she wrote. But the particular poem that has created a stir among scholars of women’s history is the “Nantucket Girls Song,” dated February 1855 that Eliza attributes to Mrs. Martha Ford, Bay of Islands, New Zealand after having tea with her there. Produced for the Nantucket Historical Association for the 2010 exhibition “Sometimes think of me: Notable Nantucket Women through the Centuries” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

Extraordinary Nantucket Woman: Susan Austin Veeder, Whaling Voyage Journalist

From September 1848 to March 1853, Susan Austin Veeder (1816-1897) sailed with her husband, Captain Charles A. Veeder, on a whaling voyage aboard the ship Nauticon. The journey took her around Cape Horn to ports in Chile and then to Oahu, Tahiti, and as far north as the Fox Islands in the Arctic. Susan was the first of the Nantucket whaling women to keep a journal. She filled it with gentle watercolors creating a chronicle of her experiences with panoramic views of ports as seen from the ship’s deck. In this stunning journal, Veeder records the full range of shipboard events. Whale chases—shipboard accidents—crew mutinies—and the exchange of supplies and gossip (called a gam by the sailors) with passing ships and local peoples. In this video, we listen to her record of the birth of her own child, “a fine daughter weighing 9 lbs.” and her child’s tragic death. Produced for the Nantucket Historical Association for the 2010 exhibition “Sometimes think of me: Notable Nantucket Women through the Centuries” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

Bones of History, the Sperm Whale that Washed Up on Nantucket Shore

Bones of History, created exclusively for the Nantucket Historical Association by filmmaker John Stanton, documents the events surrounding the sperm whale that washed up on the eastern end of Nantucket in 1998 and now hangs as the centerpiece of Gosnell Hall at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

The Moby-Dick Nantucket Lightship Basket with Joe & Kathy Gallichio

Inspired by Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick’ and the illustrations of Rockwell Kent, Joe and Kathy Gallichio were drawn to the idea of weaving the compelling narrative and renderings into a Nantucket lightship basket. Joe shares the story of how he and Kathy brought their vision to Nantucket master crafts people, basket maker Michael Kane and scrimshander Dorothy Grant O’Hara, commissioning them to create this stunning work of art. Presented by the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, now an affiliation with the Nantucket Historical Association.

Western Whalers in 1860s Hakodate: Linking Japan to Nantucket and the World, for NHA University

This presentation by Noell Wilson for the Nantucket Historical Association examines the emergence of Hakodate Japan as a central whaling port in the North Pacific and its role in linking mid-nineteenth century Japan to global flows of trade and people. Through interactions with US whalers, Hakodate-based merchants, port officials and Japanese whaler-apprentices became core historical agents who precipitated dynamic changes within Japan, integrating the nation into the transmarine Pacific. While historians have long explained Japan’s emergence as a Pacific nation through events which occurred in its core, more southern islands, this talk highlights the significance of northern Japan in that process. Noell Wilson is Chair of the Arch Dalrymple III Department of History and Croft Associate Professor of History and International Studies at the University of Mississippi. She is the author of several publications on Japan as a maritime nation and larger Pacific history, including Defensive Positions: The Politics of Maritime Security in Tokugawa Japan (Harvard University Asia Center, 2015), winner of the 2017 Book Prize from the Southeastern Conference of the Association for Asian Studies. A 2017-18 Fulbright Researcher at Hokkaido University, Japan, when not writing about maritime history, Wilson stays connected to the ocean through sailing and SCUBA diving.

Absalom Boston, Black Nantucket Whaling Captain: A One-man Portrayal by Neville Richen

“Welcome, welcome. Welcome to the Boston Tavern,” Absalom Boston says to open this one-man portrayal of the Black Nantucket whaling captain by Neville Richen, as you are ushered into the world of early nineteenth-century whaling on Nantucket, complete with sea-faring characters and an assessment of racial issues of the day. The play was written by the late David Murphy and Kathy Richen and has been performed by Mr. Richen a number of times following its premiere at the opening of the renovated Whaling Museum in 2005. The show addresses the issues of fair prices for African American products and school integration, all told in a robust, seaman-like manner by Mr. Richen. Performed in front of a whale boat and under the skeleton of a whale, the atmosphere is perfect for Mr. Richen to transport the audience back to the storied time of whaling on Nantucket. Performed at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2021 for the Nantucket Historical Association.

Life Aboard a Whaleship at the Nantucket Whaling Museum

What was it like to live aboard a whaleship and hunt for whales in the 19th century? It’s a story that has been told at the Nantucket Whaling Museum since the 1930s, when retired whaling captain George Grant became the first “custodian” of the Whaling Museum and shared his first-hand whaling experiences with museum visitors. That began a long-standing tradition of telling this same story, passed down to each new generation of museum guides. In 2024, Life Aboard a Whaleship, has been updated to explain why and how Nantucketers turned to whaling and to tell the story of a whaling voyage aboard the whaleship Edward Cary, 1854-58. This special program was part of Multilingual Day at the Nantucket Whaling Museum and was presented in English and American Sign Language (ASL) Presenter: Robert Kucharavy, Museum Guide, Nantucket Historical Association ASL Interpreter: Diana Graves, Educator, Nantucket Public Schools

Assembling the Sperm Whale Skeleton for the Nantucket Whaling Museum

Created exclusively in 2005 for the Nantucket Historical Association by filmmaker John Stanton, this documentary details the laborious process of preparing and assembling the sperm whale skeleton that washed up on the eastern end of Nantucket in 1998. The film features a time-lapse of the assembly as the centerpiece of Gosnell Hall at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. For more information about the events surrounding the whale stranding, watch “Bones of History” - https://youtu.be/cPsMCPl_D8o. And listen to our 2025 podcast “The Whale Skeleton” at https://youtu.be/DVcLpThEvLE. Written and directed by John Stanton Filmed and edited by Dan Driscoll Music “Mermaid” traditional performed by Erik Wendelken and Jeffrey Ross Photos courtesy of Carl Walsh and the NHA A Shouldered Oar Film

In the Heart of the Sea: Preface, read by author Nathaniel Philbrick

Author Nathaniel Philbrick reads the preface from his book “In the Heart of the Sea” as part of a Nantucket Community reading of this award-winning nonfiction at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. A New York Times bestseller, “In the Heart of the Sea,” follows the crew members of Nantucket’s whaleship Essex after it was brutally taken down by a sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean. Crew members drifted at sea for more than 90 days in tiny lifeboats, with only eight surviving at the end of their 4,500-mile journey. The book was published in 2000 and won the National Book Award for nonfiction. It was the basis of the 2015 movie of the same title directed by Ron Howard. The book also inspired a 2001 Dateline special on NBC as well as the 2010 PBS American Experience film “Into the Deep” by Ric Burns. In 2019, the National Endowment for the Arts added the book to their ever-growing library of 32 titles in the NEA Big Read program under which libraries and non-profits can apply for grants in order to develop in-depth, community-wide programming around a common book. Nathaniel Philbrick was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he attended Linden Elementary School and Taylor Allderdice High School. He earned a BA in English from Brown University and an MA in America Literature from Duke University, where he was a James B. Duke Fellow. He was Brown University’s first Intercollegiate All-American sailor in 1978, the same year he won the Sunfish North Americans in Barrington, RI. After working as an editor at Sailing World magazine, he wrote and edited several books about sailing, including “The Passionate Sailor,” “Second Wind,” and “Yaahting: A Parody.”

In the Heart of the Sea Community Reading: Q&A with Nat Philbrick, Niles Parker, & Michael Harrison

The Community Reading of Nathaniel Philbrick’s award-winning bestseller “In the Heart of the Sea” featured a lively Q&A panel with Nat Philbrick, NHA Executive Director Niles Parker, and NHA Chief Curator Michael Harrison at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. They discussed the book, the movie based on the book, the exhibitions at the museum inspired by the tragedy of the whaleship Essex and Philbrick’s book, and how each came to be. A New York Times bestseller, “In the Heart of the Sea,” follows the crew members of Nantucket’s whaleship Essex after it was brutally taken down by a sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean. Crew members drifted at sea for more than 90 days in tiny lifeboats, with only eight surviving at the end of their 4,500-mile journey. The book was published in 2000 and won the National Book Award for nonfiction. It was the basis of the 2015 movie of the same title directed by Ron Howard. The book also inspired a 2001 Dateline special on NBC as well as the 2010 PBS American Experience film “Into the Deep” by Ric Burns. In 2019, the National Endowment for the Arts added the book to their ever-growing library of 32 titles in the NEA Big Read program under which libraries and non-profits can apply for grants in order to develop in-depth, community-wide programming around a common book. Nathaniel Philbrick was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he attended Linden Elementary School and Taylor Allderdice High School. He earned a BA in English from Brown University and an MA in America Literature from Duke University, where he was a James B. Duke Fellow. He was Brown University’s first Intercollegiate All-American sailor in 1978, the same year he won the Sunfish North Americans in Barrington, RI. After working as an editor at Sailing World magazine, he wrote and edited several books about sailing, including “The Passionate Sailor,” “Second Wind,” and “Yaahting: A Parody.” Niles Parker is the Gosnell Executive Director at the Nantucket Historical Association since 2022. He previously held the position as the Robyn and John Davis Chief Curator at the NHA from 1999 to 2006, as well as acting Executive Director from 2005 to 2006. He played a significant role in the Whaling Museum’s major expansion and renovation project in 2005. Prior to his current position, he was Executive Director at the Maine Discovery Museum, where he led the organization through two strategic planning processes, resulting in a dynamic shift toward expanded programming and increased revenues. He also was one of the founders of the Maine Science Festival and developed strong partnerships with surrounding universities and non-profits. Parker held the position of Executive Director of the Penobscot Marine Museum from 2006 to 2010, where he managed a regional museum and fourteen properties, five of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. Michael R. Harrison is Chief Curator & Obed Macy Research Chair at the Nantucket Historical Association. He has held curatorial positions at the National Building Museum, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, and the Glasgow Museum of Transport. He is the author of numerous books and articles, as well as nearly seventy historical reports on maritime, architectural, and engineering topics for U.S. National Park Service’s Heritage Documentation Programs. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a master’s degree in museum studies from the George Washington University.

Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket: Nantucket Sperm Whale Response 2025

What do you do with a 40-ton deceased whale on the beach? In this presentation by Marine Mammal Alliance Stranding Coordinator Kim Schulam, she discusses the 40’ deceased sperm whale that washed up at 40th pole in November and the collaboration involved. Presented at the Nantucket Whaling Museum for the Nantucket Historical Association. Kim Schulam began visiting Nantucket in 2013 and fell in love with the remote, natural qualities of the island. She purchased a home on Nantucket in 2017 and is now a full-time resident of the island. A Biological Sciences major in college, she initially thought of going into the field of marine Biology or Veterinary medicine but ended up pursuing a career as a Physician Associate. Now retired from medicine, she had the good fortune to meet Scott Leonard and learn of MMAN. She immediately joined the team, became Level A trained, attended IFAW’s cetacean rescue training, and is 24-Hour HAZWOPER certified for oil spill wildlife rescue. For the last 3 years, Kim has served as Stranding Coordinator for the team. In addition to coordinating all field responses, she is responsible for submitting data to NOAA as required to maintain MMAN’s Stranding Agreement. She feels strongly that humans have an obligation to marine life to help them survive given all we have done to injure them and destroy their environment.