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29th Annual Historic Elgin House Tour

by Arts & Crafts Editor on May 20, 2010

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September 11, 2010

Elgin, Illinois This year’s house walk will be in the Northwest Neighborhood just south of Wing Park. The tour will be in the area from Vincent Street west to North Worth and north of Highland to Wing Park Boulevard. Only one of these homes has been on the house tour before. The Annual Historic Elgin House Tour is an educational event that offers visitors architecture, history, home remodeling, interior decorating, gardening and more. The interior tours of the homes are guided and interpreted. Sponsored by the Gifford Park Association. Admission: $15 in advance, or $20 day of the tour. Order tickets online. Hours: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., gifford-park-assoc.org/tour10/

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Gustav Stickley & The American Arts & Crafts Movement

by Arts & Crafts Editor on July 28, 2010

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September 15, 2010toJanuary 2, 2011

Newark, NJ
 The first comprehensive examination of the life and work of one of the patriarchs of the American Arts and Crafts movement. The exhibition and its accompanying catalog explore Stickley as a business leader and design proselytizer, whose architectural and interior designs became synonymous with the Arts and Crafts movement at the turn of the 20th century. This presentation provides a perspective on the aesthetics, craftsmanship, and identity of his works and their role in creating the ideal home of the era. More than one hundred masterworks will be on display, including metalwork, lamps, textiles, and drawings. Hours: Wednesday–Friday: noon–5 pm; weekends: 10 am–5 pm. Admission: $10 for adults, $6 for children and seniors. (973) 596-6550, newarkmuseum.org

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Exploring The Adirondacks: An Architectural Tour of a Great Rustic Tradition

by Arts & Crafts Editor on July 29, 2010

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September 16, 2010toSeptember 20, 2010

Lake Placid (and various locations), New York Tour private and public Adirondack camps on a four-day excursion led by experts in the field of architectural history and preservation, as well as local historians. This is a unique, behind-the-scenes look at this distinctive piece of America’s architectural geography. Among the places included on the tour are National Historic Landmarks Camp Pine Knot and Great Camp Sagamore (the Vanderbilts’ summer residence). Also view many other rustic homes, churches and buildings via boat cruises on Raquette Lake. Accommodations will be at the Mirror Lake Inn at Lake Placid. Call for further information on rates and to obtain a complete schedule. (518) 834-9328, aarch.org

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Handmade Tile Association’s 9th Annual Tile Festival

by Arts & Crafts Editor
More than 40 award-winning tile and mosaic artists will showcase and sell their works. Lectures and hands-on workshops will be offered. Held at the American Swedish Institute. Hours: 10 am–5 pm. Admission is $5. (612) 781-6409, handmadetileassocation.org
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Bungalow Belt by Bus: South Route

by Arts & Crafts Editor
Enjoy learning about the aesthetic evolution of the historic Chicago bungalow while touring McKinley Park, Gage Park, Chicago Lawn, Chatham, and the South Park Manor Historic District. Some walking is required. The four-hour tour starts at 9 am from the Santa Fe Building on S. Michigan Avenue. Price: $40; pre-paid reservations required. Call the Chicago Architecture Foundation at (800) 982-2787, architecture.org
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12th Annual Arts & Crafts Movement Conference

by Arts & Crafts Editor
Four day event will include walking tours, presentations by experts, and evening receptions organized by Initiatives in Art and Culture. The tours and receptions will take advantage of the City’s wealth of architectural treasures. The talks by museum curators, scholars, and educators will represent a cross-disciplinary approach to the Arts & Crafts Movement. There will be curatorial and private tours of such sites as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Samuel Tilden House, the Jefferson Market Courthouse, and the Church of the Incarnation with murals by LaFarge, baptistry by St. Gaudens, and windows by Tiffany, LaFarge, William Morris & Co. and Edward Burne-Jones. Evening activities include visits to the Lillian Nassau Gallery, Tiffany specialists, and the National Arts Club. Fee: $495; Students: $200; single day attendance available. For further information and reservations, contact (646) 485-1952, www.artinitiatives.com.
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11th Annual Twin Cities Arts & Crafts Show & Sale

by Arts & Crafts Editor
Largest event in the Midwest dedicated to the Arts & Crafts Movement. Fifty dealers offer antiques as well as reproductions, including furniture, metalwork, pottery, textiles, art, and lighting. Admission: $7. Hours: Saturday, 9 am-–5 pm; Sunday, 11 am-–4 pm. (651) 695-1902, eastwoodgallery.com
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13th Annual Historic Seattle Bungalow Fair

by Arts & Crafts Editor
The premier Arts & Crafts event in the Pacific Northwest. More than 50 craftspeople, architects, designers, and antique dealers will exhibit their goods. Three lectures are scheduled: Artistic Leather of the Arts & Crafts Era by Daniel Lees, The Color Block Prints of Frances Gearhart, by Susan Futterman, and Building Portland’s Classic A&C Neighborhoods, by Jim Heuer. Home tours of the Ravenna neighborhood are also offered. Fair admission: $10; lectures: $10 each; tour: $25. Hours: 10 am–5 pm. (206) 622-6952, historicseattle.org
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Pleasant Homes, Oak Park’s Arts & Crafts Interiors

by Arts & Crafts Editor
Event highlights six homes (some that have never before been open to the pubic) representing the best examples of Prairie-style architecture, craftsmanship and interior design. Tickets also include a free tour of Pleasant Home, an 1897 house designed by Prairie-style architect George W. Maher. Tickets are $35. (708) 383-2654, pleasanthome.org
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5th Annual Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show

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A marketplace for handcrafted furniture, decorative accessories, and original art. More than 150 artisans from across North America will exhibit and sell their work. This year’s show will be held at The Garage at the Harley Davidson Museum Site. Admission price for one day: $10; two-day pass: $15. Hours: Saturday, 10 am–6 pm; Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. (401) 816-0963, finefurnishingsshows.com
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