2020 MEMBERS
Our growing membership consists of a diversely talented community of both established and budding design professionals, artists, creative influencers and allies who are not only committed to our vision for change, but also to elevating their collective voice and creative impact in the city of Detroit.
WE ENVISION AN INCLUSIVE DESIGN FUTURE CONSISTING OF DETROIT’S MOST RIVETING MULTICULTURAL ARTISTS WHO ARE EMPOWERED TO IMPACT THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF DESIGN.
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andrew madvin - axiom glass
Hot glass artist/designer/sculptor based in Detroit for 20 years
Melannie Chard - M Contemporary art
Melannie Chard is owner and founder of M Contemporary Art. She spent 10 years at Sotheby’s Auction House, working primarily in Business and Client Development. In 2018, she founded M Contemporary Art, where she works with and nurtures both emerging and established artists, based primarily in Detroit.
shayla johnson - scarlet crane creations
textile designer Shayla Johnson specializes in sustainable hand-printed fabrics used to create home decor products and lifestyle accessories, with designs that are inspired by the Detroit landscape and architecture. Her product line includes tea towels, throw pillows, baskets, bags, scarves and wall art produced locally in Detroit.
denitra gregory - Unforgettable you, llc.
Denitra Gregory is the owner of Unforgettable YOU and the founder of the Brains Over Booty Campaign. She is also the creator of Detroit's Strolling Monologues and other empowerment movements. Gregory is known for her published contributions in Fashion Styling, Makeup and Hair Artistry, Public Speaking and most recently, Creative Directing and Writing.
Shaunda bunton
Shaunda Marie relishes in contemplative approaches to creating performance, engaging communities of color, and researching what provokes and galvanizes citizens of Detroit. She received MA and BA degrees in Theatre.
Tanisha roby
Native Detroiter. Spelman College Grad. University of Michigan Grad. Art Enthusiast. Artist. Energy Worker. Audiophile. Bibliophile. Osphresiophile. Sapiosexual. Soul Flower. Soror. No Particular Order.
Kiana wenzel - Design core
Kiana possesses over 15 years of experience researching, planning and executing design projects in metropolitan Detroit. Currently, she serves as the Director of Culture & Community at Design Core Detroit where she leads the programming for Detroit Month of Design and Drinks x Design.
Katrina wilson - Cremè Brûlée
Lover, Creator, Enthusiastic Philanthropist
Gynne taueg
Gynne has 20+ years of training and education background. Lover of all things Art, Architecture and Design. Studied interior design and architecture at OCC.
Starlite aaron-williams - Interior Property Selections, LLC
Starlite Williams is a certified Interior Architect who is a part owner of Interior Property Selections, LLC. She is a native Detroiter and loves every area of design, from Fashion to Crafts to Interior Design.
ashley seay-green - Ashley Seay-green
Trained as an Interior Designer, Ashley has worked in Corporate Design, Planning, and Project Management for BCBSM, WSU, and Quicken Loans over the last 7 years in the Detroit Area.
sonya clifton
Lover of fashion, literature, design, and the arts. Always looking for new inspiration and ways to contribute ideas.
leslie tom - Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History / www.Leslietom.com
Leslie Grew up in a family of architects and arrived to Detroit and The Wright Museum via San Francisco. Leslie Found her passion while working on Greening the Wright Museum's operations, building, landscapes, spaces, and visitor experience.
paul williams
Paul has Over 35 years in the antiques and design business as a shop owner and antique show/mall vendor.
patricia barnett - aliza mann, llc
Patricia Barnett is a Detroit born and raised author, writing as Aliza Mann. Her resume includes public speaking and instruction to authors.
april McGee-Flournoy - Interior Compositions, LLC
April is the owner of Design Studio 6, an emerging open studio and event space where creatives can grow in entrepreneurship and professionalism
