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Sharing Your Roycroft Knowledge

If you live in western New York, enjoy learning about the Roycroft and Elbert Hubbard, and would like to share your interest in this institution with others, we welcome you to become a Docent giving tours on Campus. Periodically we offer a short course to instruct docents in the basics of the Roycroft. Below are a few of the questions on our docent final test. See how you do - use archived blogs to look up answers if you need some help. If you would like to volunteer or sign up for the next class, contact Clare Root, Associate Director, at 716-655-0261.

- Sue

1. Who was Elbert Hubbard inspired by to model his business after?

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson
2. Gustav Stickley
3. William Randolph Hearst
4. William Morris

2. The answer to #1. has come to be known as

1. The father of the printing press
2. The father of the decorative arts
3. The father of the arts and crafts movement
4. The father of mission furniture

3. What was the most important article written by Elbert?

1. The Philistine
2. Little Journeys
3. The Fra
4. A Message to Garcia

4. Whose house was demolished to build the Inn?

1. Ali Baba’s 
2. Elbert’s Father’s
3. Elbert & Bertha’s
4. Elbert & Alice’s

5. The Inn’s murals represent

1. The times of day
2. The four seasons
3. The seats of learning
4. All the above

Answers: 1D, 2C, 3D, 4C, 5D

Spring Clean Up

Come get some fresh air, exercise and fun at the Roycroft Campus!

    April 18th is the Spring Clean-Up. Plan on being there between 8:00 am and 12:00 noon on Saturday morning to help spruce up the Campus. After a long winter, the Appian Way, lovely gardens and yard need a little tender loving care. This is a  great way for students to help out towards any community service requirements. Volunteers can be any age, just give a call to Clare Root at 716-655-0206 to register your interest. Help your community and clean up the Campus!

-Amanda

Frank Lloyd Wright's Boathouse

A group of Roycroft Campus Corporation volunteers recently visited Buffalo's Frank Lloyd Wright's Rowing Boathouse.

Here are some exterior photos:

  

 

Some interior photos:

 

Note the skylight on the upper right side of the photo. Below is a close up.

 

Here are those same skylights from the outside looking down into the building. (like my attempt at an artsy photo with shadows?)

 

If you would like more information about this inspiring architectural gem, check out: Wright's Boathouse.

If you would like more information about becoming a volunteer at the Roycroft Campus Corporation (and go on cool field trips too) contact Clare at 716-655-0261. We would love to have you join us. 

Julie