our company & founder

The Academy of Domestic Arts was established in NYC in 2004 and founded by Aspen Grace - a globally recognized and trusted designer, decorator, stylist, renovator, event planner, artist, innovator, self-taught chef, hostess, and home & lifestyle expert centered on gracious living.

The company was launched with the ethos of  "all things hearth and hostess" - decorating, cooking and entertaining, and began with providing clients with warm and welcoming one-on-one lessons;  teaching clients to acquire a "taste" for a variety of foods, cooking and nutrition; and navigating how to master the art of entertaining and hostessing.  As their client list grew, they began to realize the need and desire of people wanting to nest and create their forever homes so they began to offer their topics in a classroom setting in order to accommodate and continue enlightening clients on their journey to discovering and living their very own curated gracious lifestyle.