California Faience On Display In Berkeley
Gus Bostrom of California Historical Design has a knack for putting together wonderful exhibitions and sales in his gallery, most notable among them being the exhibitions centered around master metalsmith Dirk van Erp. But this time around,…
Rich Tapestry of People Inspired Boston’s A&C Community
From the Desk of Vonda Givens, Executive Director The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
When ArtsAndCraftsCollector.com asked me to write a travelogue of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms’ Farms Afield trip to Boston over July 27-30,…
New Pieces for the Museum of the American A&C Movement
This article features excerpts by Jonathan Clancy from Arts & Crafts Metalwork
Since the release of its 274 page catalog, Arts And Crafts Metalwork From The Collection Of The Two Red Roses Foundation, authored by David Cathers and Jonathan…
Paste Wax, Polish or Oil: Which is Best?
With this summer heat and sun bearing down on us all, we sometimes neglect our furniture. It also takes a beating from that intense sunlight streaming through the windows so take a minute and learn a few ways to protect those original finishes!
In…
Anonymous Gift to Ohr Museum Shines
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is pleased to announce it has acquired an important piece of George Edgar Ohr ceramic art pottery from an anonymous donor. According to the museum’s director, Kevin O’Brien, “Although the museum has been…
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