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“The Importance of Restoring the Gustav Stickley House” : A Zoom Panel This Tuesday
September 17, 2020by Kate Nixon If you’re curious about the status of the capital campaign to restore the Gustav Stickley House in Syracuse or an admirer of Gustav Stickley’s legacy, mark your calendars for September 22nd at 11:00AM and join an exclusive panel for a virtual discussion! The Gustav Stickley House …
Read More...“The Anvil Chorus”: Another Look at the Roycroft Shops
September 15, 2020by Kate Nixon Sept. 19, 2020 1:00 EDT The Anvil Chorus: Facts and Fictions of the Roycroft Metal Shop The latest Zoom course from the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will delve into the history of the Roycroft Copper Shop, located in East Aurora, NY. Among the largest producers …
Read More...An Annual Gala Goes Virtual and A Zoom Course on “The Mad Potter of Biloxi, MS”
September 8, 2020by Kate Nixon For the first time ever, the annual celebration of Gustav Stickley and The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms’ most important annual fundraiser – the Craftsman Gala – will go virtual and be held over Zoom, promising an exclusive tour of a new addition to Craftsman Farms, …
Read More...Gustav Stickley House Foundation Awarded “Save America’s Treasures” Grant
September 2, 2020by Kate Nixon Team Stickley is alive and kicking as exciting news comes from the Gustav Stickley House Foundation, whose efforts have resulted in an award from the Save America’s Treasures Grant, and news of a new online course from the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms explores the eccentric, …
Read More...Previews of a Porcelain Pioneer and Rago’s Upcoming Ceramic Showcase
August 25, 2020by Kate Nixon Adelaide Robineau and Art Education in the United States Adelaide Robineau, bowl, 1926. Glazed porcelain, 3 1/2 x 13 inches. Image courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center. The study of Adelaide Robineau, the talented ceramicist whose brought the practices of porcelain and high-fired glazes …
Read More...Studying Industry Leaders of Art Pottery, The Harvey Ellis Bungalow and Meet An Artist in the Gardens
August 18, 2020by Kate Nixon From exploring the lives of the women artists and craftspersons and their contributions to the American Arts and Crafts Movement to meeting artists in an idyllic garden setting to experience new tours either virtually or outside, there’s plenty to do this weekend. Here are just a …
Read More...Hurricane Isaias Touches Down on Craftsman Farms, A Community Rallies
August 11, 2020by Kate Nixon The view of Craftsman Farms on August 1st before the effects of Hurricane Isaias. It was a picturesque view on the afternoon of August 1st at The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. Executive Director Vonda Givens had just ended the latest of the many Zoom …
Read More...New Classes on Women of the Movement, Stickley Stories, and Outdoor Arts
August 3, 2020by Kate Nixon New Series on Women of the American Arts and Crafts Movement PLUS Membership Month Offers Chance to Double Your Impact Making Her Mark: Women in the American Arts and Crafts Movement is a four-part series that explores the female artisans, entrepreneurs, and educators that shaped the movement …
Read More...Two Online Courses This Saturday and A Match in Membership: Doubling Your Impact
July 28, 2020by Kate Nixon For any collector who wants to make a significant impact while connecting with the growing Arts and Crafts community and get inspired, we have some good news. August is Membership month at the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms and as a “thank you” to current Members …
Read More...Stickley’s Own Collection Shown THIS Weekend PLUS Gardens and Gables at Gamble House and a Virtual FLW Summer Camp!
July 21, 2020by Kate Nixon Items from Gustav Stickley’s Own Personal Collection are Showcased This Weekend So many collectors know Gustav Stickley as the businessman and a leading figure of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, but what about Gustav Stickley as a collector? This weekend, you’ll have the chance to …
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