Tag Archives: Arts and Crafts

A Unique Opportunity: Brunch in the North Cottage!

On Sunday, October 16, a limited number of lucky individuals will enjoy a sumptuous catered brunch in the cottage. The cottage is only open by appointment or for special events—and this is definitely a special event!
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Mike Danial to Present “Marketing the Arts & Crafts of Stickley”

Using turn-of-the-century marketing strategies, sales techniques and advertising campaigns as a springboard for discussion, Mike Danial will consider Arts and Crafts as a business from the Stickley brothers to today.
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Discover Arts and Crafts from a Curator’s Perspective

Join us on October 15 when curator Nonie Gadsden trabels from the Museum of Fine Arts n Boston to present “Arts and Crafts in the Museum: Past, Present & Future” as part of our Forging Ahead Forum. Continue reading

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Tweet Welcome to the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms!     This 30-acre National Historic Landmark is the centerpiece of Gustav Stickley’s early 20th century country estate.  The Stickley family’s home, known as the Log House, was built in 1911 and … Continue reading

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Arts And Crafts Collector

Tweet Thank you to Bruce Johnson for featuring our annual Craftsman Farms Banquet in today’s post on his new site, arts and crafts collector.   If you haven’t already been to this wonderful new website, you are missing an outstanding and … Continue reading

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Annual Craftsman Farms Banquet

Tweet You are invited to The Annual Craftsman Farms Banquet at the GPI Arts and Crafts Conference Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:00 p.m. at the Grove Park Inn Asheville, North Carolina The cocktail reception starts at 6:00 p.m. and includes … Continue reading

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Join us for the Holiday Open House

Tweet Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6  & December 12-13 from 11-4 p.m. Visitors are invited to stroll through the house and enjoy the candlelight and Christmas decorations at their own pace. The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will be all … Continue reading

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What is Mission? Are you curious about this term in architecture and design?

Tweet “For Gustav Stickley and other American Arts & Crafts designers the word ‘Mission’ contained a variety of meanings. Initially Stickley embraced the word and published articles promoting it along with calling his furniture ‘Mission Style.’ However in time he … Continue reading

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Must-See In Morris County

Tweet Travel Everywhere! discusses the Must-See Museums in Morris County, NJ, including the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms: Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms is the only house Gustav Stickley, the foremost spokesman for the American Arts and Crafts Movement, designed … Continue reading

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Ernest Gimson and the Inspiration of William Morris

Tweet Join us for this fascinating lecture by Mary Greensted at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10 at the Grolier Club. Mary Greensted’s talk will examine the influence of William Morris, father-figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, on the … Continue reading

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