Digging For Gems in Your Own Backyard
Much of the time, it seems, we find ourselves focused on the most well-known of the Arts & Crafts icons: Gustav Stickley, Rookwood, the Roycrofters, Grueby, Kalo Silver, Dirk van Erp, Van Briggle and the rest of the usual suspects.
And,…
Sometimes I Sits and Thinks, Other Times I Just Sits
I was sitting yesterday, as I often do, and thinking, as I sometimes do, about how we decide what we collect. What draws us, among the tens of thousands of items we might see at an antiques show, a museum or a gallery, to one particular piece?…
“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…
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.