Video Shoots and Conference Preparations
I have just returned from a four-day video shoot in chilly Cleveland for the Minwax Company, which I had hoped would give me a story to tell about a trip over to the popular Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But that was not to be. I was up by…
Our Arts and Crafts Pets
Its been one of those weeks with nothing newsworthy to report, so I have recycled a column I wrote several Decembers ago:
Leigh Ann and I live in a typical, 1970s, split-level ranch house. What makes it not so typical is that it sits on top…
Plans and Deadlines for Our 30th Anniversary
I didn't take any little journeys to any exotic lands this past week, as we have a rapidly approaching deadline for the catalog for the 30th National Arts and Crafts Conference and Shows to be held February 17-19 at the historic Grove Park…
Holiday Shopping: Arts and Crafts Style
I hope that none of you were lured away from the safety of your homes this past weekend by promises of door-buster savings and midnight deals. The idea of standing outdoors in line for hours to buy the latest fad in toys or to convince myself…
From Canals to Arts and Crafts
I'm not sure if growing up on the Illinois prairie was responsible for my fascination with East Coast canals, but I never fail to get excited over the prospect of seeing one up close.
Last week, during a quick trip to Rochester, NY, I had…
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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.