Little Journeys

Still Remembering a Contemporary Craftswoman for the Ages

by Kate Nixon   I know we are past Women's History Month, but I'm still thinking about Nancy Hiller.     Being the director of the National Arts and Crafts Conference and Shows means a number of things. Among…

Paying Homage to the Women of Biltmore Industries

by Bruce Johnson (Publisher's note: this article has been re-published in honor of Women's History month. Original date of publication: March 19th, 2019. The book is now available for purchase online HERE)   After last week’s lament…

A Word About Rooms…

by Kate Nixon   It's a familiar topic among conference goers...and a constant topic on the mind of this conference organizer. Many a late night has been spent pouring over rooming lists and special requests to create a master list…

Working Up My Grief: What Does “Arts & Crafts” Do For Us In Times of Loss?

by Kate Nixon   "Work Your Grief Up Into Art and It Is Gone." The very first page of Arts & Crafts Ideals: Wisdom from the Arts & Crafts Movement in America  - one of my first Arts and Crafts books - is a reminder from The…

A Shopmark for the Holidays

By Bruce Johnson   Editorial note: This article has been re-published. Original date of publication: December 24, 2019.    When I was a high school English teacher back in Illinois, I spent more of my free periods in the…

Found In Translation: An American Arts and Crafts Auction Overseas

by Kate Nixon   Once in a while, I get a tip about an Arts and Crafts auction or event that comes out of left field. While I am certainly enthusiastic about the idea of the American handcrafted being studied overseas, I was pleasantly…

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