
New Book Now Available on Biltmore Industries
After nearly ten years of research, historian Bruce Johnson has completed his comprehensive study entitled “Biltmore Industries & Tryon Toy-Makers and Wood-Carvers: The Lives and Works of Eleanor P. Vance and Charlotte L. Yale.”
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It’s a Roycroft Weekend: Two Shows in East Aurora June 24th and 25th
by Kate Nixon
June 24 & 25, 2023
The Roycroft Summer Festival
10am to 5 pm both days
The Classic Rink
41 Riley Street, East Aurora NY
Two annual traditions in East Aurora return to show off the fine art and craft of Roycroft Artisans…

Morris Textiles, Tiffany Lamps, Art Pottery Highlighted in Getty Collection at Christie’s
by Kate Nixon
Upon perusing the lots for the Ann and Gordon Getty Collection, one lot shows a grouping of 28 books - seven books on William Morris, three issues of The Craftsman magazine, five books on American Arts and Crafts era design,…

The Return of the Roycroft Founder’s Day
Roycroft Founder's Day
Saturday, June 3rd, 2023
5:00 - 7:30 PM at the Roycroft Campus
Buy PRESALE tickets to Founder's Day HERE
The Roycroft Campus is excited to announce its second annual Founder’s Day Event!…

The Roycroft Inn Purchase: Management Confirms “We Couldn’t Be More Thrilled”
by Kate Nixon
The Roycroft Inn has a new owner in Washington developer and noted preservationist Douglas Jemal. Jemal has agreed to buy the Roycroft Inn and restaurant, taking over for the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation which has owned…
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