“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 abandoned it, perhaps to distinguish himself from other furniture makers.” So states, Dr. Richard Guy Wilson, [...]
What is Mission? Are you curious about this term in architecture and design?
November 12th, 2009 1 Comment
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Don Stahl to Receive This Year’s Als Ik Kan Award
August 20th, 2008 2 Comments
The Als Ik Kan Award is the highest honor given by the Craftsman Farms Foundation and is presented to individuals who contribute in an exceptional manner to The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms and/or to the advancement of the American Arts and Crafts movement. At the June 2008 Board meeting of the Craftsman Farms Foundation, Dr Donald [...]
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Amy Stahl Memorial Lecture and Book Signing
August 4th, 2008 1 Comment
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Amy Stahl Memorial Lecture Series this fall. Established in honor of Amy Stahl, longtime dedicated supporter of The Farms and wife of former Trustee Dr. Don Stahl, the annual series is devoted to lectures of scholarly significance.
Joseph Cunningham, Ph.D will be the first speaker in [...]
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