When the philosopher-designers of the Arts & Crafts movement pushed design, usability and simplicity to the forefront, they tossed out the traditional standards of Victorian taste: outrageous cost and over-decoration. They felt that the best design [was] one which should become commonplace … whether it was a piece of furniture or a spoon. And that great design should be within the reach of the common man.
Hewn and Hammered will be searching out the Arts & Crafts designers of this decade … craftspeople who reach back to nature for their inspiration and who are on their way to becoming the Stickleys, Gruebys and Roycrofters of their generation.
So, stay tuned in to Hewn & Hammered for our showcase of Arts & Crafts of the 21st Century. We’ll begin our tour with this unique 21st Century Arts & Crafts retreat in Scotland…
please visit House In Progress!
Check out our own local as-yet-undiscovered genius, at http://www.manzanitaman.com (BTW, the chairs are amazingly comfortable)
p.s. found you via the MeFi textad. And that is a fine Scottish castle. I want one.
hello i am a master artist blacksmith my name is carl close jr i wonder if you would be interested in including me and my company in you 21st century craftsman project. my work is very muchin the arts and crafts style and i have be blacksmithing since i was around 8 years old . i was brought up in a family of master craftsman in massachusetts. i am also doing research for a book on master blacksmiths in the society of arts and crafts boston.my wife and i own hammersmithstudios in malden ma. it is a ironworking firm that specializes in ironwork of revival and arts andcrafts style. thankyou Carl close jr http://www.hammersmithstudio.com