Tag Archives: Arts and Crafts

A Glimpse of Social Life at Craftsman Farms

Tweet During the six years they lived at Craftsman Farms, the Stickley family hosted weddings, dances, parties and other occasions with many guests; the girls’ threw lively dances often inviting friends from out of town, Stickley’s daughters had their weddings … Continue reading

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It’s Electric!

Tweet At this year’s Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference, the Stickley Museum introduced the 5th installment in our “Mr. Stickley” exhibition series: “Mr. Stickley’s Lighting.” The series continues to examine different aspects of Gustav Stickley’s career, and this … Continue reading

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

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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What’s Behind the Closed Doors?

Come for a sneak peek at the holiday décor during our annual trunk show, which opens at 11 a.m. on Black Friday, November 25. Continue reading

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Original Oil Lamp on View

Tweet One of the rare objects on view right now is the Grueby oil lamp that we believe was original to the Log House. The oil lamp must have been a favorite of Gustav Stickley. It appears in several times … Continue reading

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Catch the Spark Gala: Oh What a Night!

Saturday’s gala raised over $100,000 for the day-to-day operations of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. Continue reading

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Dr. Jonathan Clancy to Speak About Arts & Crafts Scholarship

Jonathan Clancy to present “Forging a Useable Past: Scholars, Scholarship, and the Arts and Crafts.” Continue reading

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Piano Lamp is Back in Place

If you’d like to learn more about the piano lamp, be sure to be here on Sunday, October 16, when Dawn Hopkins and Michael Adams will be here to answer questions and demonstrate their craft as part of Catch the Spark weekend.
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Original Clock Returns to Craftsman Farms

A rare 1902 tall case clock which was original to the Log House is now on view in the Log House living room. Continue reading

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Stickley had a dishwasher?

What modern conveniences did Stickley include in his construction of Craftsman Farms? Not what you’d expect!

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