Don't miss this fun and inspiring event featuring dealers from across the country exhibiting the best antiques, fine art, and design in the Southeast. We'll kick the weekend off on Thursday evening with our 32nd annual Preview Party, Greenville's most elegant event. Then on Friday, meet author and designer James Farmer, who will sign his latest book, A Place to Call Home. The rest of the weekend, shop for treasures and savor delicious Southern hospitality with a tasty boxed lunch ($10), an elegant dessert, or relaxing glass of wine in the afternoon, all served on the show floor. The full weekend schedule is below. General admission tickets are good for all three days of the show. GCMA members enjoy free show admission! EVENT SPONSORED BY Friday, October 13 | 1:30 pm James Farmer Lunch with James Farmer - This event is sold out. To add your name to the wait list, please call Jillian Sims at 864.271.7570 x 1061 Booksigning with James Farmer 1:30 Meet author and designer James Farmer at the GCMA, where he will sign his latest book, A Place to Call Home. In addition, Farmer is the author of the top-selling cookbooks A Time To Cook; Dinner on the Grounds, and A Time to Celebrate. Guests enjoy a 20% discount on all in-stock James Farmer books throughout AFAD Weekend. Southern born and bred, James is a professional garden, floral, and interior designer; cook; author and lifestyle expert. In addition, Farmer's work is often featured in shelter magazines, and he is a frequent guest on television and radio. Farmer’s natural Southern grace and warm personality light up any room. A skilled and entertaining speaker, Farmer is truly a young and fresh voice for his generation. Whether he’s teaching how to plan the perfect picnic, using everyday items to create exquisite tabletops, creating gorgeous flower arrangements and wreaths, or making his grandmother’s skillet peach pie, Farmer masterfully guides his audience through the art of elegant garden living. Weekend Schedule of Events Thursday, October 12 – Preview Party Be among the first to see the beautiful antiques, fine art, and design must-haves at this gala black-tie Preview Party for AFAD patrons! Enjoy delectable hors d'oeuvres and tasty cocktails while browsing the best of the best before the show opens to the public. For more information, call 864.546.4065. Friday, October 13 10 am – Show opens to the public. 11:30 am – SOLD OUT. Lunch and Lecture with special guest James Farmer. $50, includes show admission, lunch, and a 20% discount on all in-stock James Farmer books. Reservation required. To add your name to the waiting list, please call Jillian at 864.271.7570 x 1061. Noon – 1:30 pm – Take a break from shopping and enjoy a delicious boxed lunch ($10) at tables stationed throughout the show floor. 1:30 pm – Booksigning with lifestyle expert James Farmer, who will sign his latest book, A Place to Call Home. Enjoy a 20% discount on all in-stock James Farmer books throughout AFAD Weekend. 3 pm – 4:30 pm – Antiques & Drinks. Meet up with friends and sample a stellar dessert and piping hot cup of coffee or iced tea while you compare your finds. 5 pm – Show closes. Saturday, October 14 10 am – Show opens to the public. Noon – 1:30 pm – Gather with friends and enjoy a tasty lunch ($10) at tables stationed throughout the show floor. 3 pm – 4:30 pm – Antiques & Drinks. Savor a cup of hot coffee or an iced tea and an elegant bite of dessert before making one last pass through the beautiful booths and displays. 5 pm – Show closes. Sunday, October 15 1 pm – Show opens to the public. 2 pm – 4 pm – Antiques & Drinks. Savor a cup of hot coffee or a glass of tea and an elegant bite of dessert before making one last pass through the beautiful booths and displays. 5 pm – Show closes. Exhibitors & Dealers Al Nelson P. O. Box 384 Petersburg, MI 49270 587.868.6683 alnelson13@gmail.com Alan Christopher Antiques 160 A East Broad Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 864.921.3322 alandecredico@yahoo.com Anne Hall Antique Prints PO Box 423 Sturbridge, MA 01566 413.245.4197 oldprint@verizon.net annehallantiqueprints.com Athens Classical Antiques 124 Virginia Avenue Athens GA 30601 706.247.5746 athensclassicalantiques.com Atlanta Silver & Antiques 1048 Northside Drive, NW Atlanta, GA 30318 404.875.9582 atlantasilver.com Berry Campbell 530 West 24th Street New York, NY 10011 212.924.2178 www.berrycampbell.com Brill's Antiques 10527 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA 23601 757.329.7880 brillsantiques@aol.com Butte's Antiques 107 Salem Court Thomasville, North Carolina 27360 770.335.2259 butteantiques@aol.com Charleston Renaissance Gallery 103 Church Street Charleston, SC 29401 843.723.0025 charlestonrenaissancegallery.com Crowther Fine Art King Street Charleston, SC 29401 crowtherfineart.com Dana Kelly Oriental Rugs 829 Chevy Chase Place Lexington, KY 40502 859.266.7802 Enchanted 1204 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 434.846.5580 H + K Gallery 151 West Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 shenderson@handkgallery.com Hoot - Nana Antiques 100 Northland Drive Paris, KY 40301 859.749.8888 J & M Antiques 6407 Transit Road East Amherst, New York 14051 716.553.8055 John Haywood 2234 Wheeler Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Knoke Fine Arts 25 Alexander Street, Ste 1 Marietta, GA 30060 770.514.1766 gallery@knokefinearts.com knokefinearts.com Mark M. Gaines Gallery 15 West Mount Vernon Place 2nd Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 201.567.6711 markgaines@gmail.com Michael Higgins Antiques Post Office Box 93003 Atlanta, GA 30377 610.585.8372 michael@higginsantiques.com higginsantiques.com Parrett/Lich, Inc. 2164 Canal Lane Georgetown, IN 47122 812.951.3454 susan_rod@parrettlich.com The Rock House 415 Mauldin Road Greenville, SC 29605 864.299.8981 therockhouseantiques.com Sassafras Shop Westgate Center 6045 Highway 100 Nashville, TN 615.352.4242 asmith3504@aol.com Somerset Antiques 911 Sweet William Court SE Leesburg, VA 20175 207.236.1013 (summer) or 703.777.9379 (winter) somerset_@msn.com Thistlethwaite Americana 501 North Race Street Glasgow, KY 42141 270.404.1558 thistleamericana.com Thomas M. Fortner Antiques 581 Goodwyn Cove Memphis, Tennessee 38111 901.452.3207 Victoriana 12548 US 117 South Rocky Point, NC 28457 910.765.8932