Rookwood Pottery Soaring in Cincinnati
From the Desk of George Hibben
In 2006 Rookwood Pottery returned to Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally founded in 1880 on the banks of the Ohio River, Rookwood quickly began winning international awards for innovations in art pottery. Thriving under…
Complex, Confusing, Contorted: George Ohr Pottery
"George Ohr's pottery is probably the most difficult art pottery for us to access," observed author David Rago, "because George Ohr, as well as the ware he produced, was endlessly creative."
The self-proclaimed Mad Potter of Biloxi, a master…
Crafting Something Meaningful
There's nothing quite like seeing a project unfold in front of you -- start to finish -- knowing that your hands did all the work. With that in mind, we're just going to let these National Arts & Crafts Conference Workshops speak for themselves.…
Expanding Our Design Sensibilities
Write a book on Frank Lloyd Wright, and you're sure to gain attention.
Write a book on one of Wright's talented protégées, one of whom he just may have shafted, and you'll gain not only attention, but new readers.
And new respect for a talented…
A Closer Look at the Dillof Collection
Last week we promised a closer look at the Dillof Collection, which is headed to auction Saturday, December 6th with Treadway-Toomey Auctions. But we've run into a snag: how do you give a "closer look" of a collection that is so fantastic? At…
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ArtsandCraftsCollector.com is a website dedicated to exploring the works, artisans, historical origins and the contemporary revival of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. The historic movement started as a response to the country’s Industrial Revolution and encouraged simple design paying tribute to the natural world over the intricate design of the Victorian era.