Little Journeys

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…

“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…

Arts and Crafts In the Emerald Isle

by Kate Nixon   When this overseas vacation was merely an idea, it never occurred to me to look for the Arts & Crafts connection. A research book later and a number of online resources, I am determined to search down a few different…

“First, Do No Harm”

by Kate Nixon   As some of you readers may know, I recently moved all my conference materials - and myself - into a new office space in Asheville where I will spend the foreseeable future planning the 36th National Arts and Crafts Conference…

My Hometown Connection to Julia Morgan, Prolific Architect

by Kate Nixon   As I clicked the "Leave Meeting" button on my two-hour Zoom hosted panel discussion on the state of historic preservation -- an offering for both the online conference attendees and a free open forum for the general public…

The Craft of Live Music

by Kate Nixon   Yes, this Little Journeys is music-themed. I know. It's a stretch to talk about "The Craft" as it applies to music when there are dozens of topics to cover in the world of collecting works from the Arts & Crafts movement.…

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