John Mark Sharpe, Presley Pierce, and Chris Norwood To Headline “The Masters” Series at Total Home & Gift Market
Thursday, December 4, 2025
—Top Talent in Floral and Seasonal Design to present interactive live sessions on January 7, 8, and 9—
– Top talent in floral and seasonal design is coming to Dallas Market Center during its upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, January 7-13, 2026. John Mark Sharpe, Presley Pierce, and Chris Norwood will headline a series of events called “The Masters” that will showcase each designer’s expertise in visual style during live interactive demonstrations of their techniques, tips, and insights.
The schedule for “The Masters” is below.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
- 1 p.m. - Live Demonstration with Chris Norwood: Setting A Seasonal Tablescape | IHDC 2 – Demo Wall
Celebrate the season with a live tablescape-building experience led by designer Chris Norwood. From color palettes to finishing touches, Chris demonstrates how to craft a festive and stylish setting that elevates your table and delights your guests.
- 3 p.m. - Live Demonstration with John Mark: The Business of Bows | WTC 12
Join creator and influencer John Mark for an exclusive live demonstration as his brand-new ribbon collection takes center stage. Watch as he builds an original design using a mix of materials, showcasing creative techniques and the versatility of his product.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
- 3 p.m. - Live Demonstration with John Mark: Setting the Tablescape Experience | IHDC 2 – Demo Wall
Join creator and influencer John Mark as he brings his vision to life by building a stunning tablescape - blending texture, color, and design details that capture his artistic approach to entertaining and décor.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9
- 1 p.m. - Live Demonstration with Presley Pierce: A Christmas Tree Masterclass | IHDC 2 – Demo Wall
Step into the magic of the season with our live Christmas Tree Masterclass! Watch Presley Pierce transform an ordinary tree into a stunning holiday centerpiece, sharing insider tips on design, styling, and what inspires him along the way.
John Mark Sharpe is the owner of John Mark Enterprises located in Germantown, Tennessee. Sharpe grew up spending weekends and summers with his grandmother (“Gran”), who instilled in him a love for flowers, table settings, church arrangements, and home decor. He credits her with giving him the confidence to start John Mark Enterprises in 2009. Today, the company provides wedding floral and décor, holiday interior décor for customers’ homes, and serves the community with a retail store, John Mark’s. He recently appeared on the cover of SPARK magazine from Dallas Market Center, with an inside feature story about his background and successful retail and design businesses.
Presley Pierce is the founder and creative force behind Presley Pierce Interiors in Atchison, Kansas, a destination for elevated home décor, gifts, and seasonal design experiences both online and in-store. His team is best known for creating stunning holiday installations that bring timeless style and festive magic to homes and businesses alike. Pierce opened his shop at just 21 years of age after winning the Greater Kansas City Home Show Junior Design Challenge, a milestone that launched him into the world of professional design. His distinctive eye for detail and passion for creating meaningful, memorable spaces have since earned him features on the Barstool Sports Podcast and in multiple regional publications.
Chris Norwood is the co-owner of Norwood-Day Floral Company in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has served the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) as national president of AIFD as well as the past CEO and Chairman of the AIFD Foundation. He was named an AIFD Fellow for upholding their goals and supporting their activities and is currently serving SAF on their National Board. His work has been featured in national publications including Southern Accents and Veranda magazine.
The full line-up of events at Total Home & Gift Market is available on the Dallas Market Center website. A special highlight is Speaking of Retail, A Collective of Conversations, which is being produced by Coco & Dash, ART, and Dallas Market Center. Speaking of Retail takes place on Thursday, January 8, and Friday, January 9, at 10:30am in the Textile Salon, IHDC 2F215. On Thursday, the topic is "Retail is Alive: Navigating New Challenges in the Home & Gift Marketplace" and on Friday, the topic is "Working with Reps: Building Partnerships that Drive Business."
A full schedule of events is available at https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/market-events/638
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in lighting, home décor, furniture, gifts, and apparel and accessories. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the largest lighting trade events in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by following Dallas Market Center on social media.
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