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,…
Ken Burns and The Roosevelts on PBS
If you missed the first segment of Ken Burns’ seven-part PBS series entitled “The Roosevelts” that started last night, then you have to jump in tonight and catch the next one, for you will not be disappointed. As was pointed out in the…
Living With Our Regrets – And Learning From Them
I was relaxing in my living room at the end of a long day, my feet propped up on a footstool, a glass of red wine in my hand, my eyes scanning our modest collection of Arts & Crafts furnishings, my head making a list of things I needed…
Father and Son Auction Experience
Writing recently about the history of the Grove Park Inn – Roycroft chair brought back memories of my early years in Asheville, chasing down any of the 400 elusive chairs.
Back in 1989, after a few months on the Asheville scene, I had established…
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.