Cherishing Our Arts and Crafts Friends
I'm posting this week's column on Sunday night at Gate 37 in the Newark International Airport, bracing myself for one of the shortest turnovers I have ever scheduled. Leigh Ann and I will (hopefully) arrive back in Asheville at 11:45pm tonight,…
One Worth Repeating
I wrote this column last year, but with the annual Craftsman Farms Gala and symposium coming up this weekend, I thought it would bear repeating:
The sun was just beginning to set when I arrived, but I could see the first hint of the moon…
Building Your Own Network
One of the goals of this website has been the creation of a national Arts & Crafts network, where collectors, dealers, artisans, architects and anyone with an interest in the Arts and Crafts movement can instantly be in touch with others…
Looking In Your Own Backyard
It has often been said, but certainly bears repeating: The best little journeys are often taken in our own backyard.
Leigh Ann and I recently returned from a two-week vacation during which we took daily jaunts in our rental car out through…
Become a Stalker
My wife thinks I’m a stalker.
Several years ago, while I was collecting information for a book on William Dodge, the Asheville Arts & Crafts silversmith and architect, a man came to my door. I had never met him, never heard of him,…
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.