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The American Arts & Crafts Chair:  A Message of Honesty & Joy June 1, 2019 -- January 5, 2020 The exhibition will feature thirteen exemplary examples of side chairs by handicraft-oriented furniture manufacturers--among them Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops, the L&JG Stickley Company, the Charles P. Limbert Company--as well as smaller, craft-oriented workshops such as Charles Rohlfs, the Roycroft Shops, Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, and Rose Valley Association. The exhibition will explore the usefulness and appealing designs of these vital products of the American Arts and Crafts movement, and show how these chairs brought a message of honesty and joy to their makers and their possessors. Museum is open: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Tours depart at: 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m.             The museum is viewed on guided tours  which depart from the Museum Shop, located in the original kitchen of Gustav Stickley's Log ...

Friday - Saturday, December 13 - 14  - Parsippany, Morris County Holidays in the Log House: Candlelight Tours On two nights only, explore early 20th-century holiday traditions and Gustav Stickley's own ideas about the season. Join us for these special after-hours guided Candlelight Tours of the decorated Log House at 6:00 pm on Friday and Saturday. A perennial favorite, these tours fill up quickly. Reserve your spot by buying your tickets today! $5 member; $12 nonmember. Advance reservations required; space is limited.  Purchase tickets here . Craftsman Farms is located at  2352 Route 10 West, Morris Plains, NJ. For more information, call  973-540-0311, e mail  info@stickleymuseum.org , or visit  www. stickleymuseum.org .n

Friday - Sunday, December 6 - 8  - Morris County Holly Walk 2019

Saturday, December 7 – Morris County Stickley Holiday Open House 10-4om -- Free      Slow down and treat yourself to the sights, sounds and smells of the season at our Stickley Holiday Open House!     Join us as we suspend tours and welcome visitors to stroll the Log House at their own pace.  Spotlight talks given throughout the day by our volunteer docents will highlight aspects of the Stickley-era holiday traditions, celebrations, and decor, while visitors are invited to make new holiday memories with friends and family. Joining us is jewelry artisan Sheila Fernekes. Fernekes creates contemporary art jewelry using ancient Native American and African bead weaving techniques.  Plan to spend some time strolling through our grounds and visiting our warm and welcoming Holiday Shop at Craftsman Farms, where you can unwind, relax, and recapture the joy of the holiday season choosing a simple treasure for yourself or someone you love.

Saturday, November 2 – Morris County The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms presents Farms Afield: Mount Tabor     This fall, as Mount Tabor celebrates its 150th Anniversary year, enjoy a morning with a guided tour of historic Mount Tabor, starting with an introduction to the history of this camp meeting inside the large octagonal Tabernacle, a walking tour of Trinity Park, and a visit to the Richardson History House, a cottage museum. Founded in 1869, the Mount Tabor Historic District embodies the distinctive characteristics of a permanent Methodist Camp Meeting Ground that evolved into a summer residential community. Particularly notable is the architecture of the early camp meeting Stick-Style and Gothic Revival-influenced cottages with their prominent steep gables, open porches, and elaborate gingerbread embellishments. Farms Afield is a benefit of membership. Not a member? Join today!     Advanced reservations required. Limited space is avail...

F riday-Sunday, October 25-27 – Morris County The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms All Hallows’ Evenings As Spiritualism surged in popularity in the 19 th  and early 20 th  century, people, from the curious to the grieving, found comforting and entertaining ways to connect with their deceased loved ones. Believers would meet in private homes for séances, or at larger halls, conventions or camps hoping to make a connection. The Halloween, 1913 Tour Join us for an after-hours tour, where this October it’s 1913! In the 1910s, Halloween was not yet the holiday for children it is today. For some, October 31st was a night for matchmaking and fortune-telling, and for others, reaching beyond the veil.  Friday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27 at 5:30 p.m. $10 Member; $15 Nonmember Friday-Sunday, October 25-27 – Morris County Demonstration of Mediumship Following in the tradition of evidential mediumship that was a popular pastime at the turn of t...

Saturday-Sunday, October 12-13 – Morris County The Stickley Museum will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary with its annual Stickley Weekend. Saturday, October 12 9th Annual Scholars Symposium  will be on Saturday, October 12,2019 from 9:30am-2pm at the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. It will feature a tour with David Cathers, followed by lunch, and a hardhat tour of our new Education Center. The Craftsman Gala will follow at 6pm at the Mountain Lakes Club. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and silent and live auctions. The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms- 2352 Route 10 West, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 Mountain Lakes Club- 18 Lake Dr, Mountain Lakes,NJ 07046 Prices vary; tickets may be purchased online at  https://www.stickleymuseum.org/programs/upcoming-programs/emerging-scholars/dashboard/200.html or contact us at 973-540-0311 for further information info@stickleymuseum.org Check out StickleyMuseum.org for updates Sunday, October 13 The 30th Anniversary Free Open House is your op...

Saturday, September 21 – Morris County Fall Family Day 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms  2352 Route 10 West, Parsippany, NJ Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Join us in celebrating the fall harvest and Craftsman Farms' agricultural past at our 13th Annual Fall Family Day . Set for Saturday, September 21, this traditional fall festival is the museum's biggest family program of the year!  Fall Family Day features seasonal fun with hayrides around the grounds of Craftsman Farms, and pumpkin painting. Indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts encourage children to explore the landscape that was once the Stickley family's home and farm . Craft activities and handicraft demonstrations exercise young minds and hands. Bring the whole family and arrive early for a picnic on the grounds! And inside Stickley's Log House, tours will be suspended for the day and families are invited to stroll through the museum Open House at...

Saturday, June 1 – Morris County The American Arts and Crafts Chair: “A Message of Honesty and Joy” Guest Curator:  David Cathers On view from: Saturday, June 1, 2019 to Sunday, January 5, 2020.   Thursdays through Sundays 12-4 p.m. Opening Reception:  Saturday, June 1, 2019 The exhibition will feature thirteen exemplary examples of side chairs by handicraft-oriented furniture manufacturers--among them Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops, the L&JG Stickley Company, the Charles P. Limbert Company--as well as smaller, craft-oriented workshops such as Charles Rohlfs, the Roycroft Shops, Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, and Rose Valley Association. The exhibition will explore the usefulness and appealing designs of these vital products of the American Arts and Crafts movement and show how these chairs brought a message of honesty and joy to their makers and their possessors. Price:   Free to Members, prices vary, contact 973-540-0311 Website: ...

The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms in Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ is open for tours on Saturday ONLY from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. Explore the Log House at Craftsman Farms, Gustav Stickley’s rustic country estate and a National Historic Landmark. Largely restored to its 1910 - 1917 appearance. The Log House at Craftsman Farms is the only home Stickley designed and built for his own use. Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Seniors and Students, $4 Children (up to age 12), and free for members, and children age two and under. Craftsman Farms is located at 2352 Route 10 West, Morris Plains, NJ. For more information, call 973-540-1165 or visit  www.stickleymuseum.org .

Beginning Friday, November 23 – Morris County    The Stickley Museum: Holiday Decorations in the Log House See the Stickley family home festooned in period Arts-and-Crafts-style holiday decorations. Beginning November 23 through December  Museum Open: Thursday-Sunday Tours Depart: 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 & 3:15 pm Standard museum admission rates apply. No advance reservations necessary. www.stickleymuseum.org Open Thursday through Sunday 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

Saturday, December 1 – Morris County      The annual Holly Day (formerly Holly Walk) is a showcase of historic sites in Morris County, all decorated for the holidays. In 2017, visitors enjoyed unique holiday programs at Acorn Hall, Macculloch Hall, the Ford Mansion, the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, the Schuyler-Hamilton House and the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. The event is held the first Saturday of December. An annual and beloved Morris County tradition, Holly Day returns for this upcoming holiday season. Visit six local historical sites decorated for the holidays, each site with special Holly Day programming: exhibits, music, refreshments and more. The event will take place on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Sites are: Acorn Hall, Macculloch Hall, the Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park, Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farm, Schuyler-Hamilton House, and Museum of Early Trades & Crafts. Each site will offer something spe...