Greene & Greene Eden
A Pasadena couple wanted a house with plenty of garden space. They wound up restoring a landmark by California’s premier architects.
By Anne Stewart O’Donnell

George Ohr
Mad Potter, Marketing Genius
George Ohr not only sold pottery—he sold a view of himself that still fascinates us today.
By Ellen J. Lippertl

Poetic Spaces:
Creating the Total Work of Art
Inspired by poetry, music and legend, the idea of gesamtkunstwerk (“the total work of art”) lies behind some of the greatest Arts and Crafts architecture.
By C. J. Hurley

Double Delights:
Arts and Crafts Bookends
These oft-overlooked period pieces let you bracket your books in style.
By Robert Seecof and Donna Seecof

Above Once heavily damaged due to neglect and a 1992 earthquake, the Robinson House, a 1905 Greene and Greene gem, sits restored and resplendent at the center of a 4-acre garden. Photography by Barbara Kraft. Styling by Phaedra Ledbetter.

Observer
News, events, and exhibitions for the Arts & Crafts enthusiast.

Marketplace
Useful and beautiful items for the home.

Stewardship:
Frank Lloyd Wright Landmarks in Peril
Three of Frank Lloyd Wright’s greatest works of architecture have made national and international “Endangered” lists. Can they be saved? By Jane S. Margolies

Collectors’ Counsel
What is a shopmark worth? How can you spot an original finish? Expert Bruce Johnson answers these two key collecting questions.

Arts & Crafts Restorer
Master restorer Dennis Bertucci tells how to bleach water stains on an antique cabinet and replace missing veneer.

Personal Perspectives
Diane Bonner uses period postcards and sheet music to design “Country Thyme” stationery and gifts.
By Judy Polan

Bookshelf
Rosemary T. Smith reviews recent books.

Artifact
Eric Soderholtz crafted concrete into garden pottery that has survived a century of Maine winters.
By Mark E. Weaver