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.…
The Education of an Arts & Crafts Collector – GPI Style
As you know from following my daily posts this past week, my latest Little Journey has taken me to the Grove Park Inn, that magnificent Arts & Crafts hotel and resort cemented into the side of Sunset Mountain overlooking Asheville, North…
Coming Clean: Time for A True (?) Confession
I have a confession to make:
I have broken the Historian's Oath.
I have written a novel.
First, a little background. I had tried twice before to write a novel. The first was when I was just 24 and a second-year English teacher. Lasted two…
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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.