Conference Announcements & Roll Call!
We've got two fun announcements this week related to the National Arts & Crafts Conference coming up February 20th-22nd at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC.
First off, Small Group Discussions! What began as a handful of off shoot,…
First Roycroft Copper: Crude, But Desirable
When in 1895 Elbert Hubbard founded the Roycroft Shops in East Aurora, NY, he was primarily interested in publishing his first magazine, The Philistine, and a series of booklets under the title of Little Journeys. Strong sales and advertising…
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.…
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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.