Home of the Month
Touring historic North Park one house at a time
A masterful remodel on Pershing
At home with Sharon and Larry Wasserman
By Tom Shess
Larry Wasserman came to California from Vancouver, Canada as a teenager. He attended UCLA, from which he has a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Fine Arts. During that time, the revival of the Arts & [...]
New Arts & Crafts Website adds timeliness to its vibrant, user-friendly format Creator Bruce Johnson is founder of the country’s largest A&C gathering
By Ann Jarmusch
The virtual village where Arts & Crafts lovers dwell got a little cozier at the dawn of this decade, and you’re invited to be part of it. That’s because Bruce Johnson – Arts & Crafts expert, author, craftsman and founder of the nation’s largest Arts & Crafts gathering — has launched a vibrant, [...]
Making your historic home more energy efficient
How many of us have felt frustrated in the last few years with energy prices soaring, the planet warming and the cost of commuting rising
(Reprinted with permission from Our Heritage magazine, published by Save Our Heritage Organisation, Volume 40, Issue 1/2)
By Curtis Drake, LEED AP
The green movement encourages us to use less (which is easier [...]
Your home’s landscape is green in more ways than one
(Reprinted with permission from Our Heritage magazine, published by Save Our Heritage Organisation, Volume 40, Issue 1/2)
By Alexander D. Bevil
Among the first and relatively simple undertakings a property owner can do to save energy costs is to find and reverse areas of involuntary energy transference, known as Passive Measures.
Did you know that an inspection of [...]
February Calendar
FEB. 19-21
ARTS & CRAFTS CONFERENCE
GROVE PARK INN
ASHEVILLE, N.C.
The 22nd annual Arts & Crafts Conference, organized by conference director Bruce Johnson, will include seminar speakers, hands-on workshops, daily discussion groups, walking tours and house tours, demonstrations, educational exhibits and booths containing some of the leading Arts & Crafts antiques dealers, artists and artisans. “Every aspect of [...]
Pasadena Heritage defines its mission as protector of historic resources
Whether it’s the Old Pasadena Walking Tour, the annual Craftsman Weekend or its educational programs, Pasadena Heritage defines its mission simply: “To identify, preserve and protect the historic, architectural and cultural resources of the city of Pasadena through advocacy, education and oral histories.”
The nonprofit organization is one of the oldest historic preservation groups in Southern [...]
The tales tiles tell
Gather round the fire, friends, and admire the works of Craftsman artisans of yesteryear and today
By Ann Jarmusch
Even in San Diego, where winter is a whisper of its true self, we long to sit by the fire with a good book or with family and friends gathered ’round. Many Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revival beauties [...]
Craftsman Gift Guide
Arts and Crafts gifts roundup and resources list
By Ann Jarmusch
Warm the hearts and hearths of those you love this holiday season with gifts that belong in a bungalow. Several area shops specialize in Arts and Crafts books, artwork, furniture and handmade decorative objects, such as art pottery and tiles.
You can find everything from Craftsman-style letter-press [...]
Craftsman Guide
ANTIQUES,
GALLERIES
& STUDIOS
Abraxas Studio
3885 Gaines St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 297-1221
Antique Refinishers
3815 Utah St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 298-0864
By appointment only
Antique Restoration & Sales
4704 San Jacinto Terrace
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-2403
Randy and Paula Brower specialize in antique American Oak. By appointment only.
Antique Village Mall
983 Grand Ave.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 744-8718
Antique Warehouse
212 S. Cedros Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 755-5156
Dard Hunter [...]
Craftsman Events December 2009
ART EXCURSION: SAN DIEGO MID-CENTURY MODERN HOME TOUR
DEC. 12
Experience San Diego Modernism as reflected in the region’s art, architecture and design in this home tour sponsored by the Mingei International Museum. Visit homes, from Mt. Helix to the beach, designed by stellar local architects including Lloyd Ruocco, Loch Crane and John Mock, as well as [...]
