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Woodworkers Mecca?
There are places that woodworkers hope to visit before
they die, preferably long before they die so there's time to make some pieces based on inspirational/stolen ideas. For the Greene & Greene / Arts & Crafts aficionados I'm guessing it's the Gamble House in Santa Barbara, California. (is it just me or were these guys just Control Phreaks?) http://www.gamblehouse.org/photos/int/index.html (if you have QuickTime definitely check out the "360 Virtual Tour") For The Followers of Krenov it's the College of the Redwoods and environs http://www.crfinefurniture.com/ Then there's the enthusiastic teacher's school and at least five ways to make just about anything you can think of. http://www.marcadams.com/ And the Artists in Nature - The Anderson Ranch http://www.andersonranch.org/worksho...%20Woodworking For the Closest To the Wood - George Nakashima http://www.nakashimawoodworker.com/ And of course - Sam Maloof's place http://www.malooffoundation.org/ What woodworking holy sites and what woodworker holy men would you like to get to before becoming tree food? charlie b |
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charlie b wrote:
There are places that woodworkers hope to visit before they die, preferably long before they die so there's time to make some pieces based on inspirational/stolen ideas. For the Greene & Greene / Arts & Crafts aficionados I'm guessing it's the Gamble House in Santa Barbara, California. (is it just me or were these guys just Control Phreaks?) http://www.gamblehouse.org/photos/int/index.html (if you have QuickTime definitely check out the "360 Virtual Tour") The Gamble house, along with its big brother, the R.R. Blacker House, are located in Pasadena, not Santa Barbara. |
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charlie b wrote: What woodworking holy sites and what woodworker holy men would you like to get to before becoming tree food? I haven't been there (yet) but sjhould Colonial Williamsburg, VA be on the list? -- FF |
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wrote in message oups.com... charlie b wrote: What woodworking holy sites and what woodworker holy men would you like to get to before becoming tree food? I haven't been there (yet) but sjhould Colonial Williamsburg, VA be on the list? Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum (Edison Institute) a machinery lover's heaven. |
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George wrote:
Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum (Edison Institute) a machinery lover's heaven. The village is NBD compared to others around the country, but the museum is a real jewel. Plan on spending a full 8 hour day if you really want to see things. There is plenty for the ladies as well as the guys. A little tip: A winter visit to the museum is not as crowed and a great way to spend a gloomy Dearborn day indoors. Lew |
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Lew Hodgett wrote:
George wrote: Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum (Edison Institute) a machinery lover's heaven. The village is NBD compared to others around the country, but the museum is a real jewel. Plan on spending a full 8 hour day if you really want to see things. There is plenty for the ladies as well as the guys. A little tip: A winter visit to the museum is not as crowed and a great way to spend a gloomy Dearborn day indoors. Lew Gillette Castle in East Haddam, CT From I-95N or S: take Exit 69. Route 9N to Exit 6 or 7. For the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, use Exit 6. Follow Route 148 and park signs. The ferry operates spring through fall. http://dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/pa...ettecastle.htm I didn't realize what it was until shortly before I left the area for the last time:-( Definitely worth a visit or twelve. Joe |
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Charlie B:
For the Greene & Greene / Arts & Crafts aficionados I'm guessing it's the Gamble House in Santa Barbara, California. (is it just me or were these guys just Control Phreaks?) http://www.gamblehouse.org/photos/int/index.html Well Pasadena, which is way south of SB. If in Berkley check out the Thorsen House - one of the G&G houses. It's a university frat house, but to be part of the fraternity, you have to commit to maintain the historical elements. They have done a great job. For The Followers of Krenov it's the College of the Redwoods and environs But you know that Krenov doesn't teach there anymore. Right? From what I overheard in a local art gallery, they're having difficulties filling benches because of that fact. As to new places: 1) How about Gustav Stickley's house! It's in NJ and info can be found at: http://www.stickleymuseum.org/aboutcf.htm 2) Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesins (both the Wisconsin and Arizona schools of architecture. http://www.taliesinpreservation.org/ 3) In the same vein, FLW's studio/house in Oak Park, near Chicago. http://www.wrightplus.org/ 4) And while he'll never have a tour - Norm Abram's place - New Yankee Workshop: http://www.newyankee.com/index.shtml MJ Wallace |
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I havew been influenced by Krenov ever since reading his exceptional books. Does anyone know where his works can be viewed? On Nov 27, 1:55 pm, wrote: Charlie B: For the Greene & Greene / Arts & Crafts aficionados I'm guessing it's the Gamble House in Santa Barbara, California. (is it just me or were these guys just Control Phreaks?) http://www.gamblehouse.org/photos/int/index.htmlWell Pasadena, which is way south of SB. If in Berkley check out the Thorsen House - one of the G&G houses. It's a university frat house, but to be part of the fraternity, you have to commit to maintain the historical elements. They have done a great job. For The Followers of Krenov it's the College of the Redwoods and environsBut you know that Krenov doesn't teach there anymore. Right? From what I overheard in a local art gallery, they're having difficulties filling benches because of that fact. As to new places: 1) How about Gustav Stickley's house! It's in NJ and info can be found at: http://www.stickleymuseum.org/aboutcf.htm 2) Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesins (both the Wisconsin and Arizona schools of architecture. http://www.taliesinpreservation.org/ 3) In the same vein, FLW's studio/house in Oak Park, near Chicago. http://www.wrightplus.org/ 4) And while he'll never have a tour - Norm Abram's place - New Yankee Workshop: http://www.newyankee.com/index.shtml MJ Wallace |
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Jeez - I don't know but I typed "krenov" into Google and I got 152,000 hits
so that might be a palce to start. wrote in message ups.com... I havew been influenced by Krenov ever since reading his exceptional books. Does anyone know where his works can be viewed? On Nov 27, 1:55 pm, wrote: Charlie B: For the Greene & Greene / Arts & Crafts aficionados I'm guessing it's the Gamble House in Santa Barbara, California. (is it just me or were these guys just Control Phreaks?) http://www.gamblehouse.org/photos/int/index.htmlWell Pasadena, which is way south of SB. If in Berkley check out the Thorsen House - one of the G&G houses. It's a university frat house, but to be part of the fraternity, you have to commit to maintain the historical elements. They have done a great job. For The Followers of Krenov it's the College of the Redwoods and environsBut you know that Krenov doesn't teach there anymore. Right? From what I overheard in a local art gallery, they're having difficulties filling benches because of that fact. As to new places: 1) How about Gustav Stickley's house! It's in NJ and info can be found at: http://www.stickleymuseum.org/aboutcf.htm 2) Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesins (both the Wisconsin and Arizona schools of architecture. http://www.taliesinpreservation.org/ 3) In the same vein, FLW's studio/house in Oak Park, near Chicago. http://www.wrightplus.org/ 4) And while he'll never have a tour - Norm Abram's place - New Yankee Workshop: http://www.newyankee.com/index.shtml MJ Wallace |
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RayV:
Anyone been to the Stickley museum? It's close by and I can have the kids meet Mrs. Claus http://www.stickleymuseum.org/christmas.htm Yes, I have and that's why I recommended it. It's very interesting, tho there is no workshop. Stickley had a NYC office and road the train into NYC from NJ on a daily basis. The property is about 1/3 of what it use to be, it's now cut by the highway. The house is very nice with a lot of original pieces. I found it to be very enjoyable visit. MJ Wallace |
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