COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Arts and Crafts Movement was both a moral and aesthetic revolution in design that transformed how people thought about beauty, work, and everyday life. Spanning Britain, Europe, and the United States from the 1880s to World War I — and revived in the 1970s — it grew from John Ruskin’s critique of industrial labor and William Morris’s vision of art as a force for social good. The movement valued integrity of materials, the dignity of handwork, and the belief that well-made things could inspire a more humane world. Its ideals shaped Jane Addam’s Hull house, Elbert Hubbard’s Roycroft community, and Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman workshops, each translating design into experiments in democratic living. Through rich visual material — of architecture, furniture, textiles, stained glass, ceramics, wallpaper, and paintings — we’ll explore how its ethical and artistic principles foster community, creativity, and enduring design ideals.

COURSE LEADER
Fran Mascia-Lees, PhD, is professor of anthropology emerita at Rutgers University. She has written widely on the Arts and Crafts movement and its contemporary revival.

GENERAL INFORMATION
This Evergreen Forum course will take place virtually via Zoom. Zoom links are sent 24 hours before each class. Any general questions or concerns about this event should be directed to CMAP at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 609-751-9699.

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