Remembering Stephen
He was the ultimate collector.
Passionate, determined, informed, opinionated.
And everyone who knew Stephen Gray has a story to tell.
My first was set in New York City, at one of David Rago's early auctions held for a few years in the Puck…
Two Great Collections, Two Great Auctions
You could call it the ultimate in Arts and Crafts recycling.
Two great collections: one focused on the early work of Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Workshops, the other focused on the early work of Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft Furniture Shop.
Two…
One Life, One Funeral, Two Graves
Many years ago I took a journey that many of you have taken -- or someday may take -- to Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's home outside the small town of Spring Green, Wisconsin. During the course of my day there I wandered down to the family…
A Few Special Weekends
We traveled north this past weekend, back to Craftsman Farms in Morris Plains, New Jersey, the home of Gustav Stickley and his family for nearly ten years during the pinnacle of his career.
The occasion was the Stickley Museum at Craftsman…
“How we made them feel”
My latest journey was a sad one, as I drove to Atlanta on Saturday to attend a memorial service for John Clarke, one of our 25-year attendees at the Grove Park Inn Arts and Crafts Conference, and a truly remarkable and unforgettable friend.
When…
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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.