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Ann Perry-Smith at work in Copper Shop

Ann Perry-Smith at work in Copper Shop

Ann prepares the frame for her copper and ceramic creation.


Appian Way getting spring planting

Appian Way getting spring planting

Roycrofts-at-large and Roycroft Campus volunteers spruce up the Appian Way.


Appian Way in the Spring

Appian Way in the Spring

Looking Toward the Roycroft Inn along the Appian Way on a sunny morning in April. Note the benches built by Roycrofter Tom Bojanowski.


Artisan Demonstration

Artisan Demonstration

Artisan Ann Perry-Smith gives a day long demonstration in the Copper Shop.


Close-up of Tom Bojanowski's View of the Roycroft Inn

Close-up of Tom Bojanowski's View of the Roycroft Inn

The night-time image of the Roycroft Inn decorates one side of Tom Bojanowski's "Roycroft Horse". This and other decorated horses can be found around the village of Aurora. They are part of a fund raiser for the Knox Farm State Park to restore the greenhouse. The horses will be auctioned at the end of summer.

To see the horses before decoration check the category "Elbert Hubbard would have loved it"


Copper Mailbox for Copper Shop

Copper Mailbox for Copper Shop

This mailbox by Frank M. Glapa is by the front door of Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft Copper Shop. Frank of FMGDESIGNS is a Roycrofter-at-Large Master Artisan.


Discovering how the Power House Worked

Discovering how the Power House Worked

Here Don, Bob, Mike, and Martha peer into the just opened 'tomb' of some of the pipes and valves which were part of the workings of the Roycroft Power House.


Kate and Tom Bojanowski moving the Roycroft Horse

Kate and Tom Bojanowski moving the Roycroft Horse

Tom and Kate moving Tom's docorated horse. This view shows the Roycroft Campus at night.


Kate Helps Select Site for Tom's Horse

Kate Helps Select Site for Tom's Horse

The horse Master Artisan Tom Bojanowski decorated for the Knox Farm State Park fundraiser being displayed on the Roycroft Campus


Original Pipes and Valves uncovered at the Roycroft Campus Power House

Original Pipes and Valves uncovered at the Roycroft Campus Power House

Beneath a heavy concrete slab, toward the front of the site of the original Power House, is revealed these pipes and valves. The heat and electricity were produced at this site and distributed to all the Roycroft buildings.


Preparing to remove the old Roycroft Campus Sign

Preparing to remove the old Roycroft Campus Sign

Mike and Bob, stepladders in hand, continue to remove the roof over the sign in front of the Power House


RALA and RCC Volunteers

RALA and RCC Volunteers

Roycroft Campus Spring CleanUp Day


Removal of Roycroft Power House Sign

Removal of Roycroft Power House Sign

Bob and Mike prepare to remove the old Roycroft Power House sign. Eleanor and Nicole walk by after checking the progress.


Robin's window with screen

Robin's window with screen

The Copper Shop Gallery Window that the Robin Attacks. Note the screening added to protect both the robin and the window.


Roycrofter-at-Large Master Artisan Inspects His Work

Roycrofter-at-Large Master Artisan Inspects His Work

Tom Bojanowski viewing the Roycroft Campus or Sunshine side of his horse, decorated for the Knox Farm State Park fundraiser.


Searching for Clues about the Power House

Searching for Clues about the Power House

Bob, Mike and Martha look for clues relating to the original Roycroft Power House.


Stairway

Stairway

Something Old Becomes Something New. The original stairway, once lowered, is is deal display space.


Tom Bojanowski's Contribution to Knox State Park Fundraiser

Tom Bojanowski's Contribution to Knox State Park Fundraiser

Tom Bojanowski and friend check out the positioning of the Roycroft Horse on the Roycroft Campus


View Through The Roycroft Power House

View Through The Roycroft Power House

Roycroft Power House (1910) awaits help


Winter at the Roycroft Copper Shop

Winter at the Roycroft Copper Shop

Saying farewell to the last of winter at the Copper shop