“Living the Simple Life: The Arts and Crafts Movement At Home” Now An Online Class You Can Take!
From the (home office) desk of Executive Director Vonda Givens:
Gustav Stickley established Craftsman Farms as a physical expression of his Arts and Crafts vision—a place where his concepts about living would be given substance,…
An Online Transition: the Effects of COVID-19 on Arts & Crafts Organizations
by Kate Nixon
03/30/20 update: this article has been updated to include information and events from The Gamble House Conservancy.
04/10/20 update: this article has been updated to reflect the changed dates of the Frank Lloyd Wright upcoming…
Rose Valley Community Raising Funds to Keep Esherick’s Works In Theater
by Kate Nixon
In an effort to keep a local legacy from being sold into private hands through an auction, the community of Rose Valley, PA has raised a third of the funds to keep handcrafted works in its native repertory theatre –…
Discover a Decorative Art Paradise in Delaware with Farms Afield!
From the desk of Executive Director Vonda Givens
I’m beginning with a belated Happy Birthday to Gustav Stickley! On March 9, the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms marked 162 years since his birth. And the celebration will go on.…
The 33rd National Arts and Crafts Conference Recap
by Kate Nixon
03/05/20: This article has been updated to include the attendance map visual at the end.
The Arts and Crafts Movement idealogy and its style of design marked by practicality, simplicity, and natural elements was celebrated…
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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.