Category Archives: Upcoming Events

“Stoddard, Durant and the Great Camps of the Gilded Age”

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kristen

In looking toward the Farms Afield summer retreat to Great Camp Sagamore, the Stickley Museum is excited to welcome a visit and lecture, Sunday, March 10, from the site’s Assistant Director, Jeffrey Flagg. Flagg’s presentation, entitled “Stoddard, Durant and the … Continue reading →

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We’re Celebrating an American Style all Weekend!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Kristen

To say this is a big weekend for the Stickley Museum, would be an understatement.  It’s our biggest weekend of the year and there are still plenty of opportunities to be a part of it! Saturday, we will be hosting … Continue reading →

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Join us for Old-Fashioned Fun at Fall Family Day!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kristen

Mark your calenders! Tomorrow, Saturday September 22 is Fall Family Day! Celebrate fall harvest and the farming heritage of Craftsman Farms with good old-fashioned fun for the whole family! This annual festival, our biggest family program of the year, includes … Continue reading →

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By the Light of the Silvery Moon: An Exhibition Opening

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Kristen

“Styling an American Family” opened on Saturday September 8 to thunderous approval.  Despite bad weather, the exhibition opening reception – which sold-out a week prior to the event – was attended by members and non-members from near and far.  A … Continue reading →

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Installing “Styling an American Family” and Bringing Fashion to Craftsman Farms

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Kristen

Fashions for the “Styling an American Family” exhibition have arrived at Craftsman Farms!  Wednesday afternoon all the mannequins, fashions, props, and accessories for “Styling an American Family” arrived via one 27-ft truck direct from Syracuse.  This special delivery marked the … Continue reading →

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New Exhibition of 1910s Fashions Opens September 8th!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Kristen

The Museum has been buzzing with activity lately, getting ready for the opening of our fall exhibition, “Styling an American Family: The 1910s at Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Farms.” With the exhibition opening in a little over two weeks, the staff … Continue reading →

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The Art of Nature: Catching up with Sharon Pitts

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Kristen

Our 2012 Artist-in-Residence, Sharon Pitts has been busy all week doing “a lot of painting and a lot of looking.”  While she admits she was never a morning person, Sharon confided in me that she finds herself up early each … Continue reading →

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Pat Bartinique joins us for a lecture and book signing

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Kristen

Arts and Crafts enthusiasts will not want to miss this chance to discover some of the lesser known details of the company that would become Chicago’s foremost retailer of Arts and Crafts furniture.  The Tobey Furniture Company, which briefly marketed … Continue reading →

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Join our “Family” of Volunteers!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Kristen

Volunteers play a truly vital role in the daily operations of the Stickley Museum.  They provide tours for visitors, service to customers in the museum’s shop, assistance in the administrative office, and help with special events and children’s programs, like … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss this Pull-Out-the-Stops Good Time!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Kristen

You are invited to our Annual GPI Kick-Off Party!  Come to the 25th Annual Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference a day early and kick off the weekend with an evening of casual fun and entertainment in the Homespun … Continue reading →

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