Little Journeys

April 3, 1897 – When the Doors First Opened….

As preparations are being finalized for the fifth annual Arts & Crafts Chicago Show and Sale, I cannot help but reflect on the role such shows and exhibitions have played in the history of the Arts & Crafts movement. While no one has…

Art (and Antiques) Can Be An Expensive Mistress

By now nearly everyone in the art and antiques world has heard of the recording-breaking price of $106,500,000.00 paid last week for Pablo Picasso’s “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust.” Painted in 1932, the painting features his mistress Marie-Therese…

Art Pottery Collectors: Take Heed!

Members of the American Art Pottery Association just wrapped up their annual convention, held this year in Cleveland two weeks ago. The event involved local tours, seminars, book signings, a Friday night auction and a two-day art pottery show…

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…

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