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As advocates of design in the fields of architecture, interior design, and construction, Designing Women of Acadiana (DWA) is a dynamic organization that encourages and supports women in Acadiana to meet their full potential and become champions within their fields through exposure, education and empowerment. The members of DWA come from a range of backgrounds including; architects, intern architects, project managers, builders, designers, interior designers, and women interested in design. Join DWA monthly and benefit from its targeted networking opportunities, diverse panel discussions, regional home tours and creative socials.

Artist Spotlight: Herb Roe

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Mar. 28, 2019

Herb Roe is a generous person both on the canvas and in real life. He happily dedicated over an hour to visit with me during his studio time, and piled my arms with printed products of his work throughout the country. His work is saturated with color, and his process involves multiple layers of…

Artist Spotlight: Susan David

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Feb. 04, 2019

Lafayette native Susan David is one of those artists whose work you’ve seen more often than you realize. A dedicated artist and prolific collaborator, Susan characterizes herself as “‘Edie Pie-hands’ with all my little fingers in the little pies. I prefer to be busy and am a self-made workaholic. I…

Artist Spotlight: Chris Pavlik

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Dec. 03, 2018

I met Chris Pavlik at our July Designing Women of Acadiana meeting at The Hallway. Chris and studio…

Artist Spotlight: Grayson Carroll

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Nov. 14, 2018

Grayson Carroll is the favorite older brother that you never had. Seriously. He’s got a knack for…

Artist Spotlight: Romey Roe

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Oct. 15, 2018

Romey Roe, perhaps better known locally as Nathan Walker, is a designer on the cusp of international success. I first heard of Romey in the fall of 2017 when he made the local news because two of his designer dresses were worn by actresses, Shanna Forrestall and Liz Fenning, to the Emmy Awards. This…

Artist Spotlight: Jezebel's Fascination

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Sep. 04, 2018

Easter Sunday last year, my cousin and her daughter showed up with magical, matching hair pieces…

Artist Spotlight: Denny Culbert

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Aug. 07, 2018

Denny Culbert may not be a native, but he is a quintessential local. His photography career has…

Artist Spotlight: Allison Bohl & Peter DeHart

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Jul. 03, 2018

Allison and Peter are accomplished artists each in their own right--as a musician, visual artist, designer, photographer, filmmaker--and they have achieved a work-life balance that nurtures their creativity and sustains them financially. If you’re a local, you’ve definitely seen their work, from the…

Artist Spotlight: Brett Chigoy

By Designing Women of Acadiana on Jun. 06, 2018

I don’t remember exactly when I met Brett, but I grew up in Lafayette, and I saw him around and knew…

Artist Spotlight: Kali Picard

By Designing Women of Acadiana on May. 22, 2018

Kali Picard showed up at a Designing Women of Acadiana meeting about a year ago, and has proved to be a dedicated supporter of the organization. You can’t resist her warm, nurturing personality, and this sensitivity is inherent in her paintings. I visited her booth at the recent Big Easel, and was…

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