


The Forgotten Brother
Editor's note: the following article has been re-published. Original date of publication: May 12th, 2020.
Publisher Peter Copeland of the Parchment Press was correct when he wrote, “If Gustav Stickley was considered ‘the forgotten…

A Legacy of Love for Books
This article has been republished. Original date of publication: November 19th, 2019.
I come from a family of teachers. Both my grandmother and my mother taught at one-room schoolhouses on the Illinois prairie, named Hopewell School…

Lighting the Spark and Passing the Torch
Editor's note: this article has been republished. Original date of publication: Oct. 24th, 2011.
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I made a journey back to Craftsman Farms last week to speak at the "Catch the Spark" forum celebrating…

The Visions of Harry Clarke
by Kate Nixon
One of the most well-known figures of the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement, Harry Clarke's contributions were not only to both Catholic and Protestant churches, illustrations in famous publications, and his iconic…

“Lest We Forget:” My Search for Elbert at Kinsale’s Old Head Tower
by Kate Nixon
12 Miles.
As I looked out towards the horizon on Old Head point in Kinsale, I attempted to place where the 12-mile point might be: that spot where the locals looked out in horror to the sight of 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.