This panel will feature some of the best and most successful furniture painters, artists, and retailers in the country.
Join us for:
Their stories and secrets of success
Your burning questions
Make sure not to miss this rare opportunity to hear from and talk to the best!
Panel speakers will include Dionne Woods of the Turquoise Iris, Tamara Hudson of Encore Unique Boutique, and Linda Hannan of ReMade With Love.
Dionne Woods, the visionary behind The Turquoise Iris, stands at the forefront of the art and creative industries as an innovative artist, esteemed business coach for creatives, engaging podcast host, BloomTV expert, and MadeTV Network’s Director of Community Engagement and Contributing Maker. Dionne is celebrated for her vivid and expressive painting style, which initiated with furniture and has since expanded to canvas, clothing, accessories, journals, and more. As the founder of The Turquoise Iris Journal, she has created a revered print media outlet that enables artists and creatives to showcase their work and share their journeys. Dionne’s commitment to nurturing creativity extends through her membership groups, personalized coaching, retreats, podcast, and the Journal, all designed to empower individuals to embrace their creativity, pursue their passions, and discover their distinctive artistic voice. Her recent endeavor involves translating her art into an exclusive collection of luxurious velvet fabric, further exemplifying her dynamic and captivating approach to art and design.
Linda Hannan comes to us from Chicago, but is now living in St. Louis. In 2018, she began her business, ‘ReMade With Love, LLC. As a furniture artist, Linda works as a content creator for ‘how-to’ furniture refinishing processes using professional products, and is currently refinishing and selling furniture that would otherwise end up in the dumpster. She also works often with repeat clients providing ongoing custom refinishing for their family furniture. When she’s not painting furniture, Linda enjoys volunteering to watch (really play with!) 2-year-olds twice a week.
Tamara Encore Hudson shares her 30 years retail, boutique ownership and DIY experience from Kansas City, MO. All of this experience has launched her into what she deems, her greatest adventure: being a furniture artisan. When not cheering for this year’s Super Bowl Champions, Tamara lives with her husband of 25 years and two fur babies, Sir Winston and Dane Lady Finley.