Veni, Vidi, Ludo. – He Came, He Saw, He Played.
So, just what does the President of the United States do when he has 48 unrestricted hours at an historic Arts & Crafts resort, namely the Grove Park Inn?
Pretty much what most people do when they come to Asheville.
On their way from the…
Will Obama Become Our Next Arts & Crafts President?
The rumors are swirling around Asheville.
The White House staff has announced that President and Mrs. Obama are planning a weekend escape to the North Carolina mountains this coming weekend.
And if the reports are true, the president and…
Move Over Antiques Roadshow – Pawn Stars Have Arrived
While I’m still waiting for them to pull out a set of Roycroft candlesticks, a Grueby vase or a Stickley rocker, two new shows on the History Channel have got me watching television on Monday nights.
Breaking out of their crusty mold, the…
Bumper Sticker of the Week: “Think Global. Act Local.”
One of the goals of this website is the creation of a national Arts & Crafts network, where collectors, dealers, artisans, architects and anyone with an interest in the Arts & Crafts movement can instantly be in touch with others with…
Where Have You Gone, Emily Vermillion?
It was a mistake any collector could have made.
The year was 1983 and I was living in Iowa City. A few years earlier I had left my career as a high school teacher and opened Knock On Wood, a combination antiques mall, woodworking business and…
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