Where’s Martha?
It all started with a phone call last month and a simple question: “Bruce, would you like to appear on The Martha Stewart Show?”
Now, don’t get me wrong when I say that I was not overwhelmed by the question, for I am no prima donna.…
Milking Cows, Taking Walks And Getting Excited
Grant Wood once said, "My best ideas have always come to me while milking a cow."
The Iowa artist undoubtedly was playing the "Aw, shucks" card for the benefit of a local newspaper reporter, for I doubt if he had milked a cow the morning he…
What Makes It Worthwhile For You?
I returned to the Grove Park Inn not once, but three times last week, each time to attend an event I had nothing to do with. I agreed to do so reluctantly, for after spending a week inside that wonderful Arts & Crafts hotel and seeing it…
Spreading the Word – Arts & Crafts Style
Those of us who have been Arts & Crafts collectors for even a brief period of time have come to enjoy and appreciate a number of Arts & Crafts resources, from magazines such as "Style 1900," "American Bungalow" and "Arts & Crafts…
Experiences We Can’t Afford to Miss
Dear Readers -
I am on the road this week, so I took this opportunity to print a letter from one of our readers who, while not a dyed-in-the-wool Arts & Crafts collector, attended last week's Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference.…
About Us
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.