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Spotlight On Roycrofters Furniture, Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs and More at Toomey & Co
June 14, 2021by Kate Nixon Hosting nearly 400 lots of prints, sculpture, furniture, lighting, metalwork, jewelry, and textiles, Toomey & Co’s Fine Art + Furniture & Decorative Arts auction brought the popularity of the Arts and Crafts style once again to Oak Park, Illinois and to online collectors. The June 9th …
Read More...35th National Conference Returns to the Omni Grove Park Inn Resort PLUS Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Offers Outdoor Tours
June 6, 2021by Bruce Johnson & Kate Nixon Starting Date for Room Reservations for the Grove Park Inn Announced Later this month, those who would like to stay at the Grove Park Inn during the 35th National Arts and Crafts Conference & Shows weekend will get their chance. The Omni …
Read More...Surviving 2020: The Gamble House and a Year of Adaptation
May 31, 2021by Kate Nixon It was March 4th, 2020. On the steps of the Gamble House in Pasadena, California, the announcement was made that control of the historic house was officially turned over from the University of Southern California to the new nonprofit The Gamble House Conservancy. The negotiations …
Read More...Exploring Roycroft Works And the Stories Behind Them, Book Printing, Art Pottery and More: Live Offerings for Arts & Crafts In August
May 24, 2021by Kate Nixon Explore Art Pottery, discuss the life of Elbert Hubbard and the works of the Roycrofters, see a tour of a special Arts & Crafts house and more during the upcoming Arts & Crafts in August: A Virtual Experience week long event during the first week …
Read More...A Summer of Transition: Reopenings and Virtual Offerings
May 17, 2021by Kate Nixon Editor’s note: the article has been updated to reflect the dates scheduled for the 2022 American Art Pottery Show as well as new information about the Roycroft Summer Festival. From churches to museums to historic sites, the month of May has seen a number of buildings …
Read More...Exploring Art Pottery – and Other Works of Art – In August
May 10, 2021by Kate Nixon As readers may have read last week, we announced our decision to, for the first time, hold an additional event this year and once more take it to the virtual environment. Our “Arts and Crafts in August: A Virtual Experience” event will be held August 1st …
Read More...“Arts & Crafts In August” – A New Virtual Event
May 1, 2021by Kate Nixon While we are still awaiting clearance from the governor of North Carolina for us to meet in person at the Omni Grove Park Inn for the 35th National Arts and Crafts Conference scheduled for February 18-20, 2022, we are planning another virtual event to be …
Read More...Tiffany Lamp with a Past, Works by Ohr, Other Rare Items At Rago’s
April 25, 2021by Kate Nixon Photos and item descriptions courtesy of Rago Arts David Rago recently revealed the story behind a rare Tiffany lamp up for auction in May; read the story below and get a preview of important lots from Rago’s Early 20th Century Design auction PLUS an update from …
Read More...Annual Art Lottery Held Virtually Next Month
April 19, 2021by Kate Nixon The Roycroft Campus will be holding their Art Lottery Fundraiser on Thursday, May 6th at 7pm via Zoom. Tickets are $250 and include one lottery ticket for a piece of art valued at or above the ticket price, a signed print from the featured artist, and …
Read More...Your Arts and Crafts Garden, Richardson Romanesque & Classes at Roycroft: Your Weekend
April 12, 2021compiled by Kate Nixon 04/15/21: Article has been updated to reflect important information regarding the presentation on Flower Arranging this Saturday. Spring is coming in quickly and what better way to celebrate than to plant some tulips or create a lovely stained glass leaf or two for your garden! …
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