Friday Morning: Conference Week
Yesterday was our day of biggest change.
We started the morning with an empty Grand Ballroom and surrounding meeting rooms, then precisely at eight o'clock in the morning the madness began. More than one hundred exhibitors in trucks, vans,…
Thursday Morning: Conference Week
What a difference a week can make!
Last week here in Asheville we were literally snowed in, as were many of you, except that here in the South we don't deal with snow very well. Most people living here have not driven in snow and ice enough…
Wednesday Morning: Conference Week
Tuesday was uneventful, which is precisely what everyone wants when moving. The sun was shining, what little that remained of last week's snow was melting, and everyone's spirits were rising by the hour.
This weekend we are going to switch…
Tuesday Morning: Conference Week
It's moving day.
The only problem is the other tenants haven't moved out yet.
Anytime someone complains when the Grove Park Inn's staff doesn’t always know the intricate workings of the Arts and Crafts Conference, I've often pointed out…
Monday Morning: Conference Week
Well, if you could see my workshop right now, you might consider canceling your reservation.
At last count, there are eight tubs of materials just for the Stains, Dyes, and Finishes Workshop alone (and just three openings left, if you're…
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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.