Stickley Museum Featured in Upcoming Docu-Series
by Vonda Givens, Executive Director of Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
“Alright, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”
Like Norma Desmond’s in Sunset Boulevard, on a day in early November last year, Craftsman…
Somerson Collection To Be Auctioned Off May 5th
by Kate Nixon
Nearly a year ago, on May 25th, 2018, silver authority Paul Somerson passed away, shocking his Chicago community and the collecting world. With the blessing of Paul’s widow Terry, collectors can now help continue the…
RCC Receives Capital Grant to Finish Floors
The Roycroft Campus in East Aurora, NY is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a $200,000 capital grant from Erie County for the restoration of the historic Copper Shop floors, in addition to a $35,756 grant in support of…
Rare Stickley Furniture Finds New Home at Craftsman Farms
From the desk of Executive Director Vonda Givens:
Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms’ mission—to preserve, interpret, and make relevant the legacy and ideals of Gustav Stickley and the American Arts and Crafts movement—informs…
The Latest from Roycroft Campus: “Grounded By Nature” and Upcoming History Courses
The Roycroft Campus is currently featuring artists Diane Castle Babcock and Marsha Van Vlack at the Neil and Barbara Chur Family Gallery at the Roycroft Campus in East Aurora, NY for a joint art exhibit entitled, Grounded by Nature…
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