Bittersweet
For the first time in more months than I can recall, my Monday morning column did not appear until Tuesday, and for that I apologize, for consistency is critical when it comes to websites.
As an explanation, I have been fortunate that my…
Buffalo Arts and Crafts Conference to be October 20-22
Entitled "Frank Lloyd Wright and the Buffalo School of Arts and Crafts," this international conference will zero in on how and why the Buffalo region became the national capital for design, production and innovation in American Arts and…
An Overdue Tribute
Someone asked me last week how it is that the National Arts and Crafts Conference at the Grove Park Inn has lasted 31 years.
Obviously, there are many reasons to cite, but I’ll add a name you don't know to the list.
Tom Smith.
Tom Smith…
Looking Ahead
This week I find myself not looking back at any journey I have recently taken, but forward to the coming weeks when we have a flurry of Arts and Crafts events on the schedule. While we have (or will have) provided in-depth information on each…
Hibernation
Not long ago I received a delightful, hand-written letter from one of our exhibitors at the National Arts and Crafts Conference at the Grove Park Inn. In it she thanked me for a wonderful show, and passed on a recommendation for a potential…
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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.