Keynote Speaking & Creative Experiences

Inspiration meets experience.

Amanda Perna — Project Runway alum, founder of The House of Perna, and creative entrepreneur — delivers powerful, heartfelt keynotes on creativity, resilience, building a brand, and living boldly in color.

Pair a keynote with a hands-on creative experience for a truly unforgettable event.

Popular keynote topics include:

• Building a life and business in full color
• Creativity as a competitive advantage
• Resilience, reinvention, and starting again
• Turning your passion into a brand
• Confidence, courage, and showing up fully
  

Available as:
✔ Keynote only
✔ Keynote + creative workshop
✔ Keynote + full experiential activation

Experiences, Workshops & Customization

Create Something Beautiful. Anywhere.

House of Perna offers elevated, hands-on creative experiences and custom products for corporate events, brand activations, private parties, retreats, and celebrations.

We can host experiences on-site, virtually, or ship curated kits and custom products directly to your event or guests.

From bead bars and hat bars to hand-painted accessories, custom prints, and wearable art — we turn creativity into an unforgettable experience.

Our Experiences

Choose a signature experience or combine several to create a fully custom activation.

On-Site Creative Workshops

We bring the studio to you.

Our team hosts interactive, guided creative workshops designed to be fun, beautiful, and completely approachable — no experience required. Perfect for corporate events, client appreciation, bridal parties, retreats, and private celebrations.

Popular formats include:

• Beaded jewelry making
• Accessory customization
• Artful gifting workshops
• Wearable art & fashion details
  
  

✔ Includes all materials
✔ Includes professional hosts
✔ Includes setup + breakdown
✔ Fully customizable to your brand or theme

The Bead Bar

A guest-favorite, always.

Guests design their own bracelets, necklaces, or anklets from a curated selection of beads and charms. This is one of our most popular activations for parties, pop-ups, and brand events.

✔ Guests create 1–2 pieces each
✔ Premium bead selections
✔ Staff-assisted or guided format
✔ Take-home keepsakes

Available on-site, virtual, or ship-to-event kits.

The Hat Bar

Personal style, elevated.

Guests customize hats with curated trims, patches, bands, and embellishments. This experience is highly visual, social, and perfect for content-driven events.

✔ Straw hats, fedoras, visors, or bucket hats
✔ Trim bars, patches, and accessories
✔ On-site styling assistance
✔ Optional branding or custom themes

Straw Bag Customization

The perfect summer statement.

Guests personalize straw totes and bags with hand-painted details, tassels, trims, monograms, and charms. Ideal for beach resorts, retreats, and VIP gifts.

✔ Live painting or pre-designed options
✔ Custom color palettes
✔ Brand or event personalization
✔ Beautiful, functional keepsakes

Custom Prints & Artwork

Signature House of Perna art — or something made just for you.

We create custom prints and artwork for:

• Events
• Brands
• Teams
• Special occasions
  
  

These can be applied to:

• Apparel
• Accessories
• Gift items
• Packaging or keepsakes

Hand-Painted Jewelry Boxes

A luxury, artful keepsake.

Each box is hand-painted and can be personalized with initials, motifs, or event-specific artwork. Perfect for VIP gifting, weddings, and premium brand experiences.

Passport Case Customization

Travel, but make it personal.

We customize passport cases and travel accessories with artwork, initials, and custom designs — great for retreats, incentive trips, and branded gifting.

Dresses & Shirts Customization

Wearable art, made special.

We offer live or remote customization of:

• Dresses
• Shirts
• Cover-ups
• Select apparel styles
  
  

Options include:

• Hand-painted details
• Printed designs
• Monogramming
  
  

Available on-site, remote, or ship-to-event.

How It Works

Simple, seamless, and fully supported.

1. Tell us about your event
Submit an inquiry with your date, location, guest count, and goals.

2. Receive our Experience Catalog
You’ll get access to our password-protected catalog with:

• All experiences
• Visual examples
• Pricing tiers
• Package options
  
  

3. Customize your experience
We help you select the perfect mix of activities and products.

4. We handle everything
Staffing, materials, setup, execution, and logistics — handled.

On-Site, Virtual & Ship-To Options

We offer:

✔ In-person experiences anywhere
✔ Virtual workshops
✔ Pre-packed kits shipped to guests or events
✔ Hybrid formats

Request Access to Our Experience Catalog

Our full experience guide, visuals, and pricing are available by request.