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Stickley’s Utopia Revisited and Some Historic Sites Reopen
July 1, 2020by Kate Nixon After the Fourth of July holiday, the online classes hosted by The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will place the spotlight on their own organization as a study of Stickley and his process in bringing Craftsman Farms to life. Starting July 11th, this upcoming session will …
Read More...A Stickley Story at the Gamble House and Wright’s Second Act: This Weekend At a Glance
June 23, 2020by Kate Nixon This Saturday, you can get a double dose of online Zoom classes, covering another look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s contribution to modernism and the interiors of The Gamble House in two special presentations you can view from the comfort of your home. First up, the Stickley …
Read More...Online Classes on Frank Lloyd Wright & the Prairie School and Restoration Day This Saturday
June 17, 2020by Kate Nixon This weekend, there are plenty of opportunities online to learn alongside your fellow collectors. Whether it’s learning about the Prairie School and its presence in Frank Lloyd Wright interiors or how to hire a contractor or the basics of architectural photography, there’s something for many of …
Read More...Upcoming Auctions: Treadway’s Decorative Art and Humler & Nolan’s Final Rookwood Auction
June 9, 2020by Kate Nixon Decorative Arts Auction – June 14th Treadway Gallery Treadway will hold their Cincinnati Spring auction to be held Sunday, June 14th at 11am EST. This Decorative Arts auction offers a variety of American and European Arts and Crafts objects: a collection of Rookwood is among the ceramics …
Read More...Icons of 20th Century Design: An Exploration of Tiffany’s Art Glass, European Design, and the Prairie School
June 2, 2020June brings the beginning of summer and the beginning of a new online series from the organization that brought you the popular online series “Living the Simple Life: the Arts and Crafts Movement at Home.” The new class Icons of 20th Century Design, which lasts for three Saturday sessions, …
Read More...Virtual Happenings: A New Exhibit, Tour, Classes from the Stickley Museum and a Chance to Get Your Items Appraised Online
May 26, 2020by Kate Nixon This article has been edited to reflect new information regarding Skinner Auctioneers’ Virtual First Tuesday on June 2nd. This Saturday holds plenty in store for members of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms: their second virtual Farms Afield event features a tour of Michigan’s own Smith …
Read More...Virtual Tours, Exhibitions and Discussions: Virtual Events Coming Up
May 19, 2020by Kate Nixon The lyfe so short, the craft so long to learne. Geoffrey Chaucer’s words still ring true, today when folks are still restricted to their houses and the days drone on and on. Thankfully, the abundance of online resources and virtual opportunities can help collectors continue learning …
Read More...Farms Afield and a New Exhibit Goes Virtual and Auctionhouse Humler & Nolan Bids Farewell With Final Auction
May 12, 2020We’re coming up on the 2020 summer season and while the typical summer plans may not be an option for you this year, your favorite organizations and businesses are coming out with events that you can experience from the comfort of your own home. This week, we hear from …
Read More...“Bold, Clear, and Distinguished”: A Closer Look at the Furniture of Gustav Stickley on May 9th
May 5, 2020by Kate Nixon The popular “Living the Simple Life: The Arts and Crafts Movement” series hosted by the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms continues this upcoming Saturday, May 9th with a presentation on Gustav Stickley Furniture with the course “‘Bold, Clear, and Distinguished’: A Closer Look at the …
Read More...An Online Spring Decorative Arts Auction For Everyone
April 28, 2020by Kate Nixon “Nothing quite shatters boredom like a good auction and the possibility of acquiring something nice.” – Don Treadway Don Treadway of Cincinnati’s Treadway Gallery is anticipating that just like last month, collectors from all over the country and overseas will attend his May 3rd online …
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