Important Ceramic Works Up for Bid at Rago’s Thursday Auction
by Kate Nixon
In a 347-lot auction, Rago's Art and Auction Center presents the Early 20th Century auction starting at 10:00 am Eastern. The auction will present a curated sale of early 20th century American and European design, lighting,…
Online Classes and an Upcoming Auction from Rago
compiled by Kate Nixon
Session 3: Royal Craft: The History of the Roycroft Through the Lens of Six Artwork
Wednesday, May 11th at 7pm EST – IN-PERSON at the Power House
Saturday, May 14th at 11am EST – VIRTUAL
Elbert Hubbard…
The AAPA Convention Kicks Off this Week, Auctions from Toomey and Treadway: The Week At A Glance
compiled by Kate Nixon
The Ira Simon Collection: Sold for the Benefit of the Art Institute of Chicago
April 27th at 10:00 AM CDT
Toomey & Co Auctioneers
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers presents a single-owner sale, The Ira…
Remembering the Overbeck Legacy with Collector Bob Ammerman
by Kate Nixon
For more than five decades, Robert Ammerman has been a collector of both the works of both Overbeck Pottery and stories about the not-so-worldly-known Overbeck sisters. The five sisters, four of whom made up the operations…
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…
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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.