It’s More Than Just Stuff
I was a little tardy in getting my Monday morning column posted this week, but for good reason, as Leigh Ann and I traveled from Asheville up to Morris Plains, New Jersey for the annual Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms symposium and gala…
Struggling to Make Sense of It
A few weeks ago I postulated that William Morris hedged his bets a bit on the new Arts and Crafts style by also continuing to produce Victorian wallpaper designs. I mentioned it as we were beginning to mail out more than 25,000 paper brochures…
One Foot in the Past
After close analysis, I am convinced that William Morris always kept one foot firmly planted in the Victorian style, just in case this new Arts and Crafts thing didn’t quite work out as he had hoped.
In a slightly different manner, I’m…
From Coast to Coast
After a hot, dry summer, with any luck September soon will be bringing us cooler temperatures and some replenishing showers.
What we don’t need luck to know, however, is that September means making plans for three upcoming Arts and Crafts…
Going High-Touch
As every parent knows, when it comes to raising your children, life is a crap-shoot.
You can read to them when they’re young, be involved with them throughout school, and stay in touch with them after high school graduation, but when it…
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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.