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Wants and Needs: Weller, Roseville or McCoy?
by Kate Nixon
During one of my many Arts & Crafts In August sessions last week, the idea of "want vs. need" came up as a potential discussion group topic, pertaining to the collector mindset. It was just one of many ideas thrown…
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Who Is “Arts & Crafts In August” For, Anyway?
by Kate Nixon
Someone recently wrote to me, asking the question I get asked often: "This online lineup looks great, but who is this for? Aren't people back to "in person" events now?"
To answer this question, yes! Thank goodness. Historic…
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My Two Adopted Aunts
It has often been said that you can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your relatives. A few years ago, however, I chose two of mine: my now adopted aunts Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale.
I never…
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The Picnic Table
Editor's note: this article has been published previously and is now re-published due to the holiday. Date of original publication: April 19th, 2021.
Growing up in a small Illinois town meant that most of our time, regardless of the…
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An Arts and Crafts Father’s Day
The following Little Journeys article has been republished. Original date of publication: June 15th, 2014.
I knew it was coming. All I had to do was sit back and wait.
The first came from Salt Lake City, where my oldest son…
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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.