Insider’s Pass
Meet the designers, preservationists and creative voices who make Charleston such an extraordinary place. Step into intimate spaces, join conversations, and enjoy special access that adds another layer of discovery to the weekend.
Opening Night
Raise a glass to the official opening of Charleston by Design at the Aiken-Rhett House, c. 1820. As twilight settles over the museum, the evening brings cocktails, conversation and celebration, and opens Still Here, an exhibit featuring Arun Drummond inside the historic home.
Design in Mind
Our celebrated lecture series brings influential voices in design to the stage for conversations about interiors, architecture and the art of living beautifully. The pass includes all four.
- Fri, Mar 12 · 10:30 amBunny Williams & Elizabeth Lawrence
- Fri, Mar 12 · 1:30 pmYoung Huh
- Sat, Mar 13 · 10:30 amStan Dixon & Tammy Connor
- Sat, Mar 13 · 1:30 pmMartin Brudnizki & Beata Heuman
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Home & Design Tour
Step inside three private homes in the historic Ansonborough neighborhood, each with distinctive architectural details and unexpected design choices, and gain insight into the creative minds behind them. Ticketholders receive a map of tour sites by email before the tour.
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Two Insiders Gatherings
Two gatherings exist only for pass holders: an intimate cocktail reception in the private home of a Charleston designer, and a midday luncheon designed by Fritz Porter and Sherwin-Williams between Saturday’s Design in Mind conversations.
- Fri, Mar 12 · 6:00 pmInsiders Cocktail Reception
- Sat, Mar 13 · 12:15 pmInsiders Pass Luncheon
Admission for one to all eight events, including two gatherings reserved for pass holders. Limited passes are available.
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