Hosts

Ramie Little

Ramie is an over-educated, maker enthusiast. After graduating from Emory College, she traveled to Paris with Middlebury for her masters in French. For well over a year, she indulged all of her senses in movies, museums, bistros, flea markets and lots of train travel. Upon her return, she earned her law degree from Emory School of Law and has been practicing law ever since in law firms, large national corporations, small start-ups, and for the occasional artist. 

While raising two soulful, creative daughters, Ramie also led school art projects and fundraisers and later went on to curating art for bigger fish, like the High Museum’s wine auction, as well as serving on Art Papers board of directors.Her girls think she’s a little obsessed with good, fresh food and art. Instead of furniture, Ramie filled her first home with paintings and other stuff made by artisans of all ages, cultures and expertise. 

With a growing need for more peace in the world—and, perhaps, a little bit less judgment—Ramie dreamed of easing out of corporate America to bring people to a table laden with amazing food surrounded by the creations of passionate makers. Taking a leap of faith (brought on by age and the sureness that nothing really bad would happen if she did), Gather Over was born with the love and care of a good friend, Macey.

Macey Ley

Macey is an Atlanta-based mixed-media artist, corporate event producer, creative director, and donut-making hobbyist. Her artwork ranges from paintings and sculptures to installations and artist books, while her corporate work focuses on human-centered experience design for events, brand launches, and activations.

She completed her BFA in photography at the University of New Mexico, studied book arts at Studio Arts Center International in Florence, Italy, and earned an MFA in painting at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is a Distinct Fellow at the Hambidge Center Creative Residency and is a Walthall Artist Fellow. Macey has curated shows and exhibited her artwork throughout the United States and Italy, and provided creative strategy and production for corporate conferences and technology activations around the globe.

She is currently studying food relationships and the dynamics of family dinners in both her artistic and event-based practices. She believes in the power of well-design experiences that surprise, delight, and foster moments of deep reflection.

Gather Over combines everything she loves about life, art, and events. The crafting of it with her pal Ramie has led to some lovely people and amazing conversations.