“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished.”
Despite the fact that I love using this line, I'm far more inspired by what has become my favorite bumper sticker:
"Practice random acts of kindness."
People have done so much for me over the years, most of whom I never properly thanked, that…
“Look Closely and You Will Find It”
Washington has never claimed to be the birthplace of the Arts & Crafts movement, nor did the Arts & Crafts movement ever play a pivotal role in the development of our capital city, a city dominated by stately statues and seemingly…
Adding On Yet Another Room — To Our Website
Ever since I started working on this website late last year, I have always compared it to building a house. You start with the basics - foundation, framing, wiring, plumbing - then you quickly begin adding on new rooms. Some you use every…
One City, Two Shows: A Study In Contrasts
It happened in Asheville, but it could just as easily have been near you.
This past weekend two long-standing shows came to town: the indoor 64th annual Asheville Antiques Fair and the outdoor 38th Village Art and Craft Fair. I attended each,…
“I’d Rather Be a Hammer Than a Nail….”
I spent most of my weekend doing two things: building an addition to my barn and stewing over an email a friend sent me last Friday.
The barn addition was easy. When I moved here ten years ago I found a good-sized, three-sided, metal roof building…
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.