Bruce Richardson lecture at Brunk Auctions. After the lecture, Brunk Auctions will host an appraisal fair for small items. Fee is $5 for the lecture (free for WNCHA members) and $10 per item (3 for $25) for the appraisal fair.
Proceeds benefit WNCHA and Smith-McDowell House
Bruce Richardson (Elmwood Inn Fine Teas) has been described as “A leading tea expert involved in tea’s American renaissance for over 20 years.” Hailing from Kentucky, he is a writer, photographer, tea blender, and frequent guest speaker at tea events across the country. Several Fortune 500 companies have sought his counsel as they investigated the future of tea in the world marketplace.
Bruce spends much of his time educating Americans in the art of celebrating the communal cup of tea.
His past audiences have included: World Tea Expo, the Dallas Museum of Art, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Winterthur Museum, China Global Tea Fair in Shenzhen, University of Kentucky School of fine Arts and Yamaguchi Prefecture University in Japan.
Reservations may be made by calling or emailing Lynn Karegeannes at [email protected] 828-273-2243.
This lecture is part of the Infused in History exhibit at Smith-McDowell House April 24 – September 23, 2019
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