A Virtual Gala
For more years than I can recall, one of our fall journeys has been to Craftsman Farms in Morris Plains, New Jersey, to join the Craftsman Gala celebration sponsored by the Stickley Museum. As you may know, Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman…
A Questionable Fall Project: Part Two
Two weeks ago, I wrote about my latest project: building a flagstone and concrete patio in the small backyard of our house at Lake Lure. Twenty-five years ago, I first planted grass there, but it did not do well, so I replaced it with…
Auction Story
A funny thing happened at an auction last Friday.
Nothing.
We are all familiar with what antique auctions used to be: a combination of an educational experience and an enjoyable social event subtly disguising a range of hidden emotions…
A Questionable Fall Project
Fall, it seems, always seems to bring with it a sense of urgency, an accounting of which of our spring and summer projects actually made it to completion. As content as I might temporarily have been with what I did get done in those…
A Practicing Optimist
Like all of you, I have felt a growing frustration with the steady rise in Covid-19 cases being reported across the country. Last spring it looked like we were on a clear path to a live 35th National Arts and Crafts Conference at the…
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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.