Taxile Doat was a force. Remarkably talented as a draftsman and equally comfortable with the chemistry and experimentation required for ceramic innovation, he rose quickly through the ranks to become the premiere artist at Sevres. Along the way he gained admirers in France ...

From his arrival in St. Louis in 1909 to his departure in 1914, Doat remained enthusiastic about the prospect of American ceramics, even as Lewis’s fortunes faltered and the Art Academy he worked so hard to bring to fruition crumbled around him. This session will explore the two ...

Bring yourself, a friend, or a family member and experience Maker Day in action! Our Maker Day Open House at the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms highlights the work of talented artisans, live demonstrators, and Plein Air painters, celebrating the art of craft in both historic and contemporary forms ...

During his 1909 lecture tour to America’s West Coast, C. R. Ashbee wrote in his journals that Seattle was “the only American city I have so far seen in which I would care to live.” His wife, Janet, remarked ...