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“Living the Simple Life: The Arts and Crafts Movement At Home” Now An Online Class You Can Take!
March 30, 2020From the (home office) desk of Executive Director Vonda Givens: Gustav Stickley established Craftsman Farms as a physical expression of his Arts and Crafts vision—a place where his concepts about living would be given substance, tested and shared with his audience. I’ve been thinking about this vision for …
Read More...An Online Transition: the Effects of COVID-19 on Arts & Crafts Organizations
March 25, 2020by Kate Nixon 03/30/20 update: this article has been updated to include information and events from The Gamble House Conservancy. “Closed until further notice.” “Closed Temporarily.” Those two statements have been seen everywhere in the past week, posted on doors, websites, and social media all over the country. Several …
Read More...Rose Valley Community Raising Funds to Keep Esherick’s Works In Theater
March 18, 2020by Kate Nixon In an effort to keep a local legacy from being sold into private hands through an auction, the community of Rose Valley, PA has raised a third of the funds to keep handcrafted works in its native repertory theatre – and now you can help them …
Read More...Discover a Decorative Art Paradise in Delaware with Farms Afield!
March 10, 2020From the desk of Executive Director Vonda Givens I’m beginning with a belated Happy Birthday to Gustav Stickley! On March 9, the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms marked 162 years since his birth. And the celebration will go on. Throughout the month, we’re asking Stickley fans to honor his …
Read More...The 33rd National Arts and Crafts Conference Recap
March 4, 2020by Kate Nixon 03/05/20: This article has been updated to include the attendance map visual at the end. The Arts and Crafts Movement idealogy and its style of design marked by practicality, simplicity, and natural elements was celebrated with performances, seminars and rousing discussion groups collectors last month at …
Read More...GPI Furniture, Rare Kalo Shop Silverware, Large Roseville Vase and More Up For Bid March 8th
February 27, 2020by Kate Nixon Furniture from the Grove Park Inn, a rare set of silverware from the Kalo Shop, and the largest vase in the Rozane catalog by Roseville Pottery: all three examples and many more lots will go to the highest bidder on March 8th. Toomey & Co Auctioneers’ …
Read More...The National Arts and Crafts Conference Schedule
February 18, 2020by Kate Nixon This week, the 33rd National Arts and Crafts Conference and shows return to Asheville’s own Grove Park Inn, a historic arts and crafts paradise where you’ll find vintage and contemporary designs in furniture, pottery, textiles, metalwork, jewelry, prints and artwork and all the other fields of …
Read More...Gustav Stickley House Foundation Brings “Movie Magic” to Its Capital Campaign
February 12, 2020The Gustav Stickley House Foundation is fundraising money for the completion of the Gustav Stickley house in Syracuse, NY – and they are offering some movie magic in return. David Rudd, President of The Gustav Stickley House Foundation Board of Directors, announced a Capital Campaign to raise $2.2 million …
Read More...Author Rosalie Berberian Passes Away
February 10, 2020by Bruce Johnson We received word last night that Rosalie Berberian, our dear friend, author, and Arts and Crafts pioneer, passed away Sunday morning. According to her son Aram, Rosalie passed away peacefully at home, with her devoted cat Lily at her side. I wrote a column about Rosalie …
Read More...Conference Closeup: A Change in the Schedule
February 5, 2020by Kate Nixon We have a change to report in our schedule of the 33rd National Arts and Crafts Conference at the Grove Park Inn. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Annette Baldwin will not be able to perform as Jane Addams on Friday evening of the National Arts and Crafts …
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