Diane E Bennett

Diane, owner of Budding Ideas, has an extensive background as a corporate interior designer, art curator, art consultant, landscape designer, and account executive.   An enthusiasm for visual art developed as Diane worked as an art curator, for Pfizer Global Research in Ann Arbor.  She provided rotating art exhibits and events in the Pfizer’s five art gallery areas.

As an Ann Arbor area native, Diane has a love of Michigan and feels the Ann Arbor community has so much to offer.  After attending an art workshop at the Nancy Crow Barn she realized that the experience of the workshop environment is bliss!  So she has put her passion into hosting art workshop retreats in Ann Arbor, as well as still working as an art consultant.

“It is so wonderful to get up in the morning and totally love to go to work” “I am so grateful for the opportunity to be surrounded by art and wonderful art minded people.”

Joy Naylor

Since establishing Distinct Design Inc., an art consulting, interior design, and construction management firm, Joy has directed design projects for over 28 years.  She is a NCIDQ certified designer and is a professionally certified Feng Shui practitioner.  As an interior designer Joy has always been involved with art.  She became greatly immersed in all forms of art as she was co-curator with Diane at Pfizer in Ann Arbor.

“Something magical happens when a group of creative people come together. Each time is unique and unforgettable.  It is a privilege to play a part in making these educational and fun retreats happen”.

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