The Spirit of the Show
A Special Little Journeys by Kate Nixon
When Bruce and I shook hands this past January and signed my new role as conference director of the National Arts and Crafts Conference and Shows into effect, I was elated -- and instantly, I…
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…
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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.