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Teddy Roosevelt: An Arts and Crafts President
November 8, 2021by Kate Nixon Theodore Roosevelt in January of 1919 outside of his house in Sagamore Hill before his passing. The 26th American President Theodore Roosevelt was an avid supporter of simplified living, as well as a lover of American landscapes and of art inspired by nature, all of which …
Read More...Becoming Roycroft: Joining the Roycrofters
November 1, 2021by Kate Nixon While the influence of the Roycroft Shops in East Aurora, New York, declined by 1938, the Arts & Crafts philosophy and high-quality designs re-emerged as the Roycroft Renaissance in 1976. Historians, artists and residents, supportive of the Roycroft Campus and the philosophy of Elbert Hubbard, were …
Read More...Turn Pottery Into Art Pottery: The Pre-Conference Workshop
October 25, 2021by Kate Nixon A Daffodil vase from Hog Hill Pottery. The method of Cuerda Seca, or Quilling, is used to create fine lines and will be explored during the upcoming workshop “Hands On: Decorating Your Own Art Pottery” in February 2022. Image courtesy of Hog Hill Pottery. During the …
Read More...American Art Pottery Takes a Spotlight at Treadway
October 18, 2021by Kate Nixon In a sale that included ceramics works, lighting, art glass and fine art spanning multiple movements, a large variety of Tiffany Studios works, Stickley furniture, and ceramic works by Newcomb College, Fulper Pottery and other American art pottery firms were highlights in this quarterly auction from …
Read More...Treadway Offers Art Pottery-Heavy Auction Sunday, Prints & Interiors from Toomey & Co This Week
October 10, 2021by Kate Nixon Decorative Arts Auction – Treadway Gallery October 17th, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT Treadway is pleased to announce their October 17th Decorative Arts auction in Cincinnati. This sale includes ceramics, lighting, art glass and fine art spanning multiple movements. A Gustav Stickley billiard chair (1,000-1,500) from …
Read More...The Joy of the Craft: February Pre-Conference Workshops Announced
October 2, 2021by Kate Nixon A major element of what makes Arts and Crafts shows such a valuable experience is the ability to view or participate in the maker’s process, either through watching demonstrations or being able to make or design your own Arts and Crafts style work. Both experiences are …
Read More...Robineau Vase Sets World Record and Earthenware Ohr Vases Sell Strongly at Rago’s
September 27, 2021by Kate Nixon An important vase from porcelain artist Adelaide Robineau sold for more than $100,000 dollars in a new world record for Robineau’s works in one of several highlights during Thursday’s Early 20th Century Design Auctions from Rago Arts & Auction Center. Robineau is considered one of the …
Read More...Ohr, Overbeck, Robineau and Stickley Works at Rago’s This Week PLUS Toomey and Co’s Auction Results
September 20, 2021by Kate Nixon Editor’s note: this article has been updated to reflect Rago’s upcoming auction on Wednesday, September 23rd. Upcoming Auction: Gustav Stickley Rare inlaid desk and chair, models 720 and 394 $5,000–10,000. Photo courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center. Early 20th Century Design September 23rd at 10 …
Read More...The Importance of Preservation: Help Clean a Historic House and View Seminars on Preserving LA and an Arts and Crafts Home
September 13, 2021by Kate Nixon An essential part of what gives a city a rich sense of community and character is the city’s own history, including the look of its buildings and houses. The economic, aesthetic and even environmental benefits of preserving a city’s historic buildings cannot be understated. At a …
Read More...Fine Art + Furniture & Decorative Arts Auction in Mid-September
September 4, 2021by Kate Nixon Fine Art + Furniture & Decorative Arts Wednesday, September 15th from 10:00 PM to 5:00 PM Central In-person (mask required) and online On Wednesday, September 15th, Toomey & Co Auctioneers out of Oak Park, Illinois, present their Fine Art + Furniture & Decorative Arts sale in …
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