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Roycroft Tours

The Roycroft Campus regularly scheduled tours on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. run through the end of October. This season a 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning tour has been added to the schedule, giving you seven opportunities a week to enjoy a docent led tour of this Historic National Landmark at the price of $10 per person.

Another special offering for Arts & Crafts enthusiasts returned this year as well: the Combo Ticket for a regular tour of BOTH the Roycroft Campus and The Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum. The two tours do not need to be taken on the same day and are good for the entire length of the tour season. The cost is $16 per person and reservations are highly recommended for both locations. The Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum is located one block away from the Roycroft Campus at 363 Oakwood Ave. in East Aurora and offers tours June - October on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Please stop by the Roycroft Copper Shop to purchase your combination ticket for the complete Roycroft experience.

 

Print Shop Motto Door Revealed Again

With the installation of an elevator at the west entrance of the Roycroft Campus Print Shop, the handicapped access ramp which obscured the lower portion of the square tower on the east side of the building has been removed. Both of the doors in this tower and their stone stairs are now completely visible. On the north face of the tower, the motto inscribed on the massive oak door is revealed once more - “Blessed is the man who has found his work.”

Hurrah for better handicapped access and restoring the original entrances. We like progress!

 

- Sue

 

Docents Tune up for Tours

After a long winter off, RCC docents recently came together on Campus to brush up on their scripts for the coming tour season. It was a chance to exchange new information discovered in our personal readings over the winter and listen to what others say on their tours. Because each docent has their own favorite stories of Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters, every tour here is unique. Listening to each docent’s version helps to refresh and re-vitalize one’s own tour.

We look forward to welcoming you on Campus and are eager to share the Roycroft stories with you. Regular Campus tours begin in June and run Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays starting at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. through October. Cost is $10 per person. Call (716) 655-0261 if you would like to schedule a large group tour or to make arrangeents for a tour on another day.

 

- Sue

Tour Two Historic Sites for one price!

New this tour season (June- October) a “combo-tour ticket” will be available for purchase at the Roycroft Copper Shop and at the Elbert Hubbard-Roycroft Museum. This $16 ticket will entitle the bearer to a Roycroft Campus tour given by an RCC docent and a tour of the Elbert Hubbard-Roycroft Museum, situated in a Roycroft bungalow on Oakwood Avenue, just two blocks from Campus.

 

These tickets can be used on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays when both  organizations offer regular tours. At the Roycroft Campus, tours begin at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and run one hour in length. The Elbert Hubbard-Roycroft Museum is open from 1- 4 p.m. with docents on hand for tours as visitors arrive.

 

Come take advantage of this special offer and get the complete Roycroft experience: from the open spaces of a Campus grounds tour to the intimacy of a private home built by Roycrofters furnished in Roycroft items.

 

- Sue

New Gateway to Welcome Vistors to the Roycroft Campus

   Take look at this article in the Buffalo News! There will be a new Gateway coming from Main Street in East Aurora, leading to the Roycroft Campus! The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation has purchased an adjacent corner property to utilize as a gateway for the public into the Roycroft area. It will feature a park-like setting with information and signage for visitors. Just steps down the road is the Roycroft Inn and the lovely Appian way leading to the Copper Shop Gallery. Work has begun on the project, so keep an eye out for an even more beautiful Campus entrance. Below is an Artist Rendition of Campus to orient you on these plans- Main Street is on the right of the drawing. See what else is happening on Campus by visiting www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com.

 

 

-Amanda

 

Copper Shop Now Showing Roycroft "short"

Now showing in the front room of the Copper Shop is an 8 minute slide show of the history of the Roycroft and its founder, Elbert Hubbard. This labor of love was created by yours truly, the RCC Tuesday Blogger. The presentation is a quick introduction for visitors unfamiliar with our Campus and is a complement to regular tours - or an option if the weather is uncooperative. I hope you will stop by to see the DVD and feel free to send me your comments via this blog. 

- Sue

Report from the Roycroft Festival. Were you there?

     Now that the dust has settled and the crowds have gone home, the Roycroft Campus can look back upon another successful Roycroft Summer Festival. We faced challenges: Rainy weather and road construction. Sunday was very wet, but crowds braved the raindrops to browse the artisan booths and see local band, Babik. The village of East Aurora is experiencing quite the construction phase right now as it gives downtown streets a face lift. Festival goers had a lot to comment on as they made their way past the cones and construction!

     The festival took a new turn as they expanded their artisan booth section towards the Copper Shop Gallery. The area was previously set aside for antiques dealer booths. This year it provided more space for artisans, allowing the festival to flow around the parking lot, with the food vendors beyond the Appian Way walk. There were artisan demonstrations in the Copper Shop, and live music in the lawn. It was a fun-filled summer weekend for all!

     So, what did you think? Any weather woes? Did you like the new artisan row or do you miss the antique dealers? What art did you come home with? Are you already excited about next year?

-Amanda

Success at the Show! Jemerick Pottery comes to the Roycroft.

The Annual Roycroft Summer Festival was a success! Despite construction in the town of East Aurora and rainy Sunday weather, the Festival was a hit with visitors and vendors. There were more artisans this year, space was made for another row of art tents toward the Copper Shop Gallery. This vendor in particular thought the show was great: Check out the blog from Jemerick Pottery, one of my very favorite artisans.

 

Jemerick Pottery makes absolutely stunning Arts and Crafts vases and bowls. Their blue and green glazes are the best I've seen in contemporary craft; mottled, yet consistent. The three dimensional elements in some of their pieces are fantastic. Poppies, roses and long leaves grace the side of the skillfully executed vessels. I've been a fan for years (can you tell?)!

Luckily, you can see what the fuss is about for yourself. We've just added them to our many artisans on display at the Copper Shop Gallery, at 31 Grove St. in East Aurora! Take home one of these unique pieces or one of the many others available for purchase at the Gallery.

Stunning art meets superb shopping!

-Amanda

Roycroft Summer Festival

You're coming this weekend, right?

It is THE weekend to visit the Roycroft Campus, meet the artisans and see their beautiful work, purchase a little something, and of course grab a bite to eat.

June 27 and 28 from 10 AM to 5 PM

There will also be artisan demonstration like letter press printing and screen printing.

Here is more information on specific times for music, demonstrations and activities: Roycroft Festival .

Looking forward to seeing you here!

Julie

Hubbard, the marketing guru

One of my favorite volunteer duties (besides blogging, of course) is being a campus docent and telling people all about our wonderful Roycroft Campus.

We love it when docents from other landmarks come and visit us. Recently Cheryl, a volunteer at Frank lloyd Wright's Graycliff, visited the Roycroft Campus. She was able to cleverly fold her docent experience into a blog post she did for her place of work, Travers Collins and Company.

Two Worlds Meet Over Time

Are you interested in learning more about Elbert Hubbard, the marketing guru? We would love to give you a tour of the Roycroft campus.

Regularly scheduled Guided walking tours of the

 National Historic Landmark Roycroft Campus

 are available June through October

Every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday

 at 12:30 and 2:30pm

Cost = $10 per person

Please RSVP by calling 716 655-0261

Julie