Look Out, Cincy!
Our friends over at the American Art Pottery Association are gearing up for their 34th Annual Convention rolling through Cincinnati, Ohio April 10th - 14th. Have you solidified your plans yet? Keep reading to see what's on tap for another exciting…
Hampshire Pottery: Poor Man’s Grueby?
Whenever the subject of a true Arts & Crafts pottery comes up, the name most often near the top of any list is that of Grueby Pottery. Hand-thrown with hand-tooled natural motifs, then hand-glazed in the classic 'Grueby Green,' it's little…
The Art in Arts & Crafts: Frances Gearhart
This article was one of the first Collector's Guide columns we ran in January, 2010. We're really feeling this Spring weather here in Asheville so we thought we'd revive an oldie but goodie on landscape artist and printmaker Frances Gearhart.
Why…
Living the Arts and Crafts Life
Some of you may already know this but I was born and raised here in the South -- Asheville, North Carolina to be exact. And, until a couple of months ago, it has been my home for the last 26 years. Needless to say, I've always had this weird,…
Early, Rare & Unusual Seeing High Bids at Auction
Judging by the way things were kicked off this past Saturday with Rago Arts and Auction Center's 20th Century Design Auction, it may be safe to say that the early, rare and unusual will be seeing high bids during this Spring auction season.
Several…
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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.