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The “Love Letter” to Rookwood: A Chat with Rookwood Author Bob Batchelor

by Kate Nixon   Cultural historian and author of the 2020 illustrated book Rookwood: The Rediscovery and Revival of an American Icon Bob Batchelor will travel to Blue Ash, Ohio for the American Art Pottery Association's Convention to…

“Walking the Ceramic Line” with Ulysses Grant Dietz

by Kate Nixon   Ulysses Grant Dietz is busy these days. With a presentation at the American Art Pottery Association Convention on April 29th, the opening of his new exhibition for the Newark Museum of Art, and his upcoming curated tour…

Stickley Sideboards, Grueby Green and Yellow, and Pleasing Patinas: Highlights from the AcStickley Auction

by Kate Nixon   On March 26th, 2022, California Historical Design hosted the latest AcStickley Auction, offering furniture, ceramics, lighting, metalwork, textiles and more Arts & Crafts era crafts. The Alameda auctionhouse on the…

The Pinwill Sisters, Heavy Metal and More

by Kate Nixon Editor's note: this article has been edited to include information about Saturday's virtual visit to the Parker House.   Virtual Presentations   A Virtual Visit to the Parker House Saturday, March 26th at 4:00 PM EST Online…

Arts and Crafts Jewels of the Golden State: Frances Gearhart and California Historical Design

by Kate Nixon   Above (left to right): The works of Frances Gearhart that sold well at Toomey & Co's Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Arts Auction on March 2nd:  Fish Market (ca. 1930), Morning on the Elkhorn (ca. 1930), and…

AAPA Convention Will Return to Ohio

by Kate Nixon     In the Spring of 2020, the American Art Pottery Association was poised to hold their annual convention in Blue Ash, Ohio at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Then in March of that fateful year, alongside widespread news…

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