Those Nasty, Nasty Nails
As we all know, Arts & Crafts furniture went through a long period of time when it was considered out-dated and clearly out of style. Fortunately, it was often too heavy, too practical and too well-constructed to simply haul it to the curb…
Tickling the Royal Ivories: C.R. Ashbee Piano Found
There's a long history when it comes to great designers creating their own special take on piano case design. Many styles have been accounted for, including some wonderful Arts & Crafts examples. Among them are some especially notable creations…
Pisgah Forest Pottery
Compiled by Rodney Leftwich, author of
"Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah, The Potteries of Walter B. Stephen"
Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement, Walter B. Stephen and his mother began their first pottery, Nonconnah, near Memphis, Tennessee…
FMG Designs: An Unexpected Career Greeted With a Smile
Guest Column by Alexandra Fisher
If you've ever met Frank Glapa you know that smile I'm talking about -- warm, inviting and genuinely excited to talk to you about whatever it is that happens to be on his mind. I've got to be honest, both he…
10,000 Square Feet of Tile A Year? Only At Motawi
Guest Article by Alexandra Fisher
What started out as a studio in a two-car garage has now turned into one of the country's largest Art Tile manufacturing companies and we have Nawal Motawi to thank for it. I had the pleasure of talking with…
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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.