Craftsman Week Special Program
Metal Manifestations: Artistic Expressions in Arts & Crafts Metalwork (1900-1920)
Tuesday, October 14,
Light reception and preview walk-throughs begin at 5:00; talk begins at 6:00 p.m.
Friends of the Gamble House Member: $15 | Non-Member: $20
We recognize Arts and Crafts objects more from the ideas that they embody than by their particular "style." Many of these handmade objects were commercial production that satisfied a market for artistic goods for the home. Others reflected the idiosyncracies of their makers. Inspiration from nature, local materials, history, and an artist's own internal sense of whimsy are all expressed in the medium of metal. Certain themes and motifs became popular, as in any period, and artists and makers grasped the possibilities of the material for their own purposes. As Greene and Greene started to incorporate metalwork into their architecture and interior design, their metalwork designs were keyed to the ideas of each commission and served the larger expression of the home by the architects. This visually-based presentation by Bryan Mead (Hammered and Hewn) will explore how the ideals and theories of the Arts and Crafts movement are reflected in the great variety of metalwork during the period.
Please note that interior masking is strongly encouraged, especially in larger groups.
Check-in
The Gamble House is located at 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA 91103. Westmoreland Place runs parallel to Orange Grove Boulevard between W. Walnut Street and Rosemont Avenue. Check-in is on the side terrace of the house, to the right of the front door. Please plan to check-in for your event approximately 10 minutes prior to the starting time
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