George Goes Arts and Crafts
To anyone living beyond the boundaries of Asheville, North Carolina, the name George Washington Vanderbilt, while sounding impressive, probably doesn’t carry with it any special significance, especially in the world of Arts and Crafts.
Born…
Time in a Bottle
My latest little journey took me down to South Carolina, so on the way home I took a slight detour, winding my way along scenic Highway 74 through the Appalachian Mountains to the small town of Lake Lure, North Carolina, most recently made…
Asheville’s Tragic Love Story
After the conclusion of one of my post-Arts and Crafts Conference meetings at the Grove Park Inn last week, I turned my pickup truck off Merrimon Avenue and drove up through the Asheville campus of the University of North Carolina. One of…
Confessions of a Seminar Junkie
After being gone two weeks ago, I stayed pretty close to home these past seven days, catching up on emails, finishing up loose ends from this past February's National Arts and Crafts Conference, and continuing to make plans for the February…
Breathing Slowly
One of the drawbacks to hosting the National Arts and Crafts Conference in February is that any dreams I have of escaping the bitter bite of winter have to wait until March. The months of December and January are needed for the Conference…
About Us
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.