Salon de Lumiere - Explore the Realms of Dreams, Origins, and Storytelling

"Salon de Lumiere" a French salon styled self-care event to indulge your senses, discover enchantment & explore creativity in all its forms. For this year's theme you can explore the realms of dreams, origins and storytelling.

This is a ticketed event with limited space, so purchase your tickets soon.

Step into the enchantment. Experience the lore, history, and mystique of Â黨ÊÓÆµ and Gallery while allowing your senses an opportunity to relish in new experiences and replenish your personal energy.

For one evening only, the gallery will be transformed into the "Salon de Lumiere." Evoking the culture, charm, and ambience of the historic French Salon, the select few that attend will experience a cultural gathering to indulge the senses and peak one's intellectual and artistic curiosity.

At the Gallery's hosted "Salon de Lumiere", you can acquaint yourself with the following:

  • A wondrous glimpse into the inner realm of the gallery
  • A welcome gift of a Don Drumm piece of handmade art
  • Guided shopping experiences with hand-made fine art crafts
  • Tour Don Drumm’s one-of-a-kind works collection with a focus on Don's early years of his 7 decade career
  • Sample hand-made mocktails and hors d’oeurves
  • Select from one of six self-care expression activities in which to participate and receive a commemorative gift. Each activity is one-on-one with the activity leader.
  • The opportunity for a live portraiture session, participate in (or observe) a large-scale outdoor craft, and sample new products!

Your evening will begin at a quarter to seven and concludes at half past nine. The date of this event is Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Tickets for this event are being sold by the type of main activity you choose. Scroll down to read a description of each activity.

Junk Journaling:ÌýInterested in a new way of journaling? Create meaningful and artfully crafted journal entries without needing technical expertise. As part of this activity, you'll receive a handmade sketchbook filled with artisan paper. You'll also be provided pressed flowers, stickers, quotes, and other ephemera to get you started on this process.

This is a one-on-one session, and your activity leader will introduce you to both the concept and the fundamentals of "Junk Journaling."

Consider this your invitation to play in a realm where intuition is the only compass. Let us wander together through the charming tale of Sophia, a seeker of small wonders. On a quiet afternoon spent roaming the aisles of a thrift store, her eyes fell not upon some glittering prize, but on a modest skein of yarn. Its label, adorned with a tiny sketched cat, became a silent muse.Ìý

This is the soul of the practice: to pluck a moment from time and nestle it into a collage of feeling. The true magic, of course, lives in the doing—and in beholding the finished tapestry of her page, where a humble find becomes a keepsake for the heart. We've provided an image of Sophia's "Junk Journal" page to give you a glimpse of what you can begin.ÌýClick here to purchase.

Henna Artistry:ÌýMehndi is a time honored tradition of using henna (a temporary, plant-based dye) to decorate the hands of brides. This evening, our henna artist, has hand made her henna using lavender and tea tree oils mixed with lemon juice, sugar and henna grown in India. The designs for your henna work are intricate and rich in historic lore.

As the henna is applied, you'll feel a cool, light sensation. As the paste dries, it cracks into a dark crust. The reveal—by brushing the crust away to see the design beneath—is a moment of delight. For days, the wearer carries a beautiful memento on their skin, a piece of art that lives and fades in our temporal realm. Click here to purchase.

Reiki Session: A Reiki session is framed by rituals of respect: a silent or spoken invocation to begin, and a gentle gesture of sealing and grounding the energy at the end. It is a technique of profound stillness, where the greatest "action" is a compassionate, attentive presence. At its origins, you'll find energy to open up to a dream state where you allow pure, loving intention to flow through you, not from you. Click here to purchase.

Abstract Candle Craft:ÌýCandles symbolically radiate hope, passion, and mystery. For this activity, you can craft a resplendent Don Drumm inspired mini-wax abstract sculpture atop a candle. Each mini-wax abstract sculpture has been hand-crafted and specially prepared for this evening's event. Choose from a wide selection of designs and colors to arrange on a 3-wick candle to bring light and intrigue into your home. Click here to purchase.

Don, along with his wife Lisa, curated their creations into a cherished personal gallery. For this year's tour, guests will be escorted by the Gallery’s Aluminum Sculpture Manager, Toni Billick. Toni, who has an MFA from the University of South Florida, will focus on Don's early work from the Brutalist Period of the early 1960's. These tours will be scheduled in small groups throughout the evening.

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