Step away from your busy holiday schedule and step into the Stickley family home for an early 20th century Christmas! The Stickley Museum is thrilled to be hosting FREE Crafts-Mas Open Houses and Log House Holiday Tours, these two programs create our annual Craftsmas Celebration.
FREE Craftsmas Open Houses
Two Saturdays:
December 6 and 13, 2025
12:00 – 4:00 PM EST
FREE Craftsmas Open House in Gustav Stickley’s Log House
Decorated based on Gustav Stickley’s own ideas about the holidays as told through articles published in his magazine, The Craftsman, the Log House will be decked out for the holiday season in period Arts & Crafts style! In The Craftsman, Stickley advocated for the use of natural decorations, promoted products and projects as appropriate and thoughtful gifts–from pottery to furniture to hand-made toys–and made recommendations for keeping the spirit of Christmas, both commercially and philosophically.
Holiday Shopping in The Craftsman Shop
While you’re visiting, The Craftsman Shop promises a wonderful selection of contemporary Arts & Crafts and seasonal gifts, and decorations to tickle your nose and delight your homes. Featuring many custom items, including a Motawi Tileworks Christmas Tree Tile in an exclusive colorway.
Crafts-Mas Photo Station & Photo Scavenger Hunt
Keep a memory of your visit to the museum with a few Craftsmas photos at the Craftsmas Photo Station. Families are also welcome to participate in the Photo Scavenger Hunt, which highlights objects from the museum’s collection that would have been enjoyed during Christmas celebrations of the time.
Make a Clay Tile
We warmly welcome visitors of all ages to join us in the Education Center in creating their own clay tile based on the colors, textures, and symbols of the winter season. Get your hands dirty at our craft table and let your creativity shine!
50/50 Raffle
When you purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket at the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, you’re not just entering to win, you’re supporting the museum’s mission to develop, demonstrate, and deepen connections between history, design, lifestyle, and the natural environment. Proceeds from this raffle will directly support the preservation and operation of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.
PLEASE NOTE:
Free entry. Advance reservations recommended.
Log House Holiday Tours
Saturdays and Sundays Starting Thanksgiving Weekend
Join us on a festive and fun journey to Christmas Past where in Gustav Stickley’s iconic Log House, it’s Christmas, 1915!
On this guided tour of the decorated Log House, we’ll explore early 20th century holiday traditions and Stickley’s own ideas about the season. The era saw the rise of modern novelties like penny postcards and glass ornaments, alongside more established holiday customs like feasting, decorating with evergreens, and gift-giving. In his magazine, The Craftsman, Stickley advocated for the use of natural decorations “plucked from winter’s garden.” He promoted products and projects as appropriate and thoughtful gifts–from pottery to furniture to hand-made toys–and made recommendations for keeping the spirit of Christmas, both commercially and philosophically.
Make sure to visit The Craftsman Shop before or after your tour!
Docent-led, small group tours. Regular admissions fees apply. Advance ticket purchase recommended.
PLEASE NOTE: Log House Holiday Tours are about 60 minutes long and are suitable for adults and older children. Recommended for ages 8+. Tours begin and end in The Craftsman Shop.
