Interior Design: The Fast-Track to Your Special Place
Instructor Deborah Desser

In-House Workshop at JCBA
Saturday January 24, 2026
11 AM to 3:30 PM
JCBA Book Studio 350C at Florida Atlantic's Wimberly Library

Registration Closes January 21st

Join us for a fun, informative workshop where you'll learn how to make your space your own. Topics covered:
• The difference between interior design and interior decorating.
• Space planning dos and donts before you start... and what to consider whether starting from scratch or sprucing-up.
• Budget-friendly repurposing tips.
• The psychology of color and discovering your palette.
• Balancing of design and function.
• Accessorizing: Too much? Too little? Or just right?
• Environmentally conscious sourcing.
• DIY or hire a professional? Important details you need to know.
• Tips on where and how to spend your $$$.

TUITION & REGISTRATION

Registration Closes January 21st

This in-house workshop has a set tuition of $100. Advance registration is required for all JCBA workshops. To register, email JCBA Director John Cutrone at jcutrone@fau.edu.

Instructor

DEBORAH DESSER is an interior designer originally from Montreal, where she studied woodworking and co-owned a custom furniture & interior design company. For 35+ years, Deborah has created interiors in both the residential and commercial sectors. Sensitive to the needs of others, Deborah created her Interior Design course to give budget-wise homeowners the tools and resources that help do-it-yourselfers start out on the right foot. Known for her collaborative spirit and unique perspective for each project, she’s notorious for saying, “Ultimately, every single time you walk through your front doors, I’d like for you to feel happy, and know that we created a special and personal space that you can call your own.”

Collagraph Printmaking
Instructor Kim Spivey

In House Workshop at JCBA
Saturday February 21, 2026
1 to 4 PM
JCBA Book Studio 350C at Florida Atlantic's Wimberly Library

Collagraphs are printed collages that build imagery through textures. With a fun and exploratory approach, we will adhere soft textural materials such as fabric, paper, and string to mat board to create compositions on printing plates. Working on our completed plates, we will experiment with different inking techniques and use an etching press to create a series of unique prints. All levels welcome; no experience necessary.

TUITION & REGISTRATION

This in-house workshop has a set tuition of $120. Advance registration is required for all JCBA workshops. To register, email JCBA Director John Cutrone at jcutrone@fau.edu.

Instructor

KIM SPIVEY is a South Florida artist with a BFA in Printmaking and an MFA in Painting from Florida Atlantic University. Spivey draws great inspiration from nature in her work and loves sharing the joy of art making through teaching.