Monthly Archives: August 2008

American Decorative Art In Today's New York Times

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Meg

We wanted to share this wonderful article about Charles Rohlfs in today’s New York Times. Charles Rohlfs’s Theatrical Furniture to Go on the Road For a few years around 1900 journalists made pilgrimages to a barely marked furniture workshop in … Continue reading →

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New Additions to the Stickley Museum Gift Shop

Posted on August 29, 2008 by admin

Fall always seems to bring big changes and the gift shop at Craftsman Farms is following right along. With the goal of making it a shopping destination as well as a strong part of the museum visitor experience, exciting additions … Continue reading →

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Members' Reception Speaker: Mark E. Weaver

Posted on August 27, 2008 by admin

Mark E. Weaver will be speaking on Mount Desert Island Maine: The Arts & Crafts Influence.” at our members’ reception on Saturday, September 13. Trombonist Mark E. Weaver is the youngest son of listed American artist Robert Edward Weaver. Born … Continue reading →

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Docent Information Meeting

Posted on August 25, 2008 by admin

Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. Join our family of volunteer docents! Make friends, meet new people, introduce the public to an extraordinary National Historic Landmark, and deepen your knowledge of The Farms and the Arts and Crafts Movement. For … Continue reading →

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Do You Have A Great Craftsman Farms Photo?

Posted on August 22, 2008 by admin

I’ve seen some amazing Craftsman Farm photos in our Flickr group! If you have a great picture of The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, why not submit it to Great Destinations NJ’s New Jersey photo contest? The best pictures showing … Continue reading →

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Stickley Museum Photos

Posted on August 21, 2008 by admin

I discovered this great collection of photos of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms on Scott’s blog. Great pictures of a Craftsman Farms daytrip! For more pictures, or to add your own, visit our Flickr pool!

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Don Stahl to Receive This Year's Als Ik Kan Award

Posted on August 20, 2008 by admin

The Als Ik Kan Award is the highest honor given by the Craftsman Farms Foundation and is presented to individuals who contribute in an exceptional manner to The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms and/or to the advancement of the American Arts and Crafts movement.  At the … Continue reading →

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The Collection: The Living Room

Posted on August 19, 2008 by admin

We’re displaying some of the pieces in our historic house museum online. This is the second post in this series, the first one features the inlaid beds in the girls’ bedroom. Library Table Dimensions: 93 1/2″ W x 29 3/4″ … Continue reading →

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Museum Day 2008

Posted on August 14, 2008 by admin

Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms is participating in Smithsonian Magazine‘s Museum Day on September 27, 2008. Museum Day is a chance for you (and a friend!) to get free admission to participating museums. Smithsonian has this to say about the … Continue reading →

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The Collection: The Girls' Room

Posted on August 12, 2008 by admin

If you can’t make it to New Jersey to visit our museum and historic site in person, you can view photos and read about the pieces in our collection. This first piece is one of two beds upstairs in the … Continue reading →

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