“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…
Waiting For the Next Great Book
If you happened to read my column last week on William Wallace Denslow, the illustrator best known for his work with L. Frank Baum on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1901), but who also designed and illustrated books for Elbert Hubbard from 1896…
Chasing Seahorses
My latest little journey took me no further than the keyboard on my laptop -- and introduced me to one of the most memorable characters who ever played a role in the Arts and Crafts movement.
While you may well recognize L. Frank Baum as…
The Paper Chase
I keep a motto here in my office that reads:
The historian wants more documents than he can really use;
the novelist wants more liberties than he can really take.
It has been attributed to novelist Henry James (1843-1916), the prolific…
Learning from History
One of the things historians often struggle with are beginning and ending dates.
Sometimes we get lucky, such as knowing that the Grove Park Inn opened on Saturday, July 12, 1913, or that the first issue of The Craftsman magazine was released…
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.