Head, Heart and Hands
This was the philosophy that has guided the Arts & Crafts movement, from William Morris and Elbert Hubbard to Gustav Stickley and William Grueby.
And it still guides us today.
Our Heads are often stimulated through the many Arts &…
Mrs. Zamansky’s Bookcase
You know you've been collecting Arts & Crafts for a long time when you can no longer pick out any piece in your home and remember precisely when, where and how you bought it.
Did that tabouret come from Crazy Eddie's barn, or was it from…
“Be Careful What You Wish For…”
You know the Chinese adage, "Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it."
When, as a fifth year high school English teacher, I was searching for my next career, I thought I wanted to own a small town weekly newspaper in Iowa. I spent…
Coping with the Heat
It's hard not thinking, talking and writing about The Heat.
Millions of people without any electricity for their air conditioners, fans and refrigerators. More than 22 heat related fatalities.
And a sense of helplessness as we watch images…
To An Athlete Dying Young
On Friday, June 9th, my nephew Army Specialist Bryant Luxmore was shot and killed by two snipers as he led his platoon down an unnamed street in an unknown village in Afghanistan. He was 25. "BJ", as he was known to everyone, had earned a…
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.