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Find out what we’re doing at Arden Craft Shop Museum – our collections, upcoming exhibitions, and of course, the history of Arden.
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Closed 4th of July
Due to the 4th of July holiday the Museum will be closed Sunday the 4th. Please enjoy these photos of Independence Day celebrations from the ...
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Artist Biography – Edith “Jimmie” Clementine von Wattenburg Ware
One of the nicest features of the Archives Collections at the ACSM are the many tributes and articles written by unnamed folk about their favorite ...
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Thoughts from Frank Stephens
Almost everyone knows the name Frank Stephens and the role he and Will Price played in founding the communities we now call the Ardens. We ...
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Some Songs: Poetry for Valentine’s
It’s no great surprise that Frank Stephens, a lover of Shakespeare, the founder of Arden, and an artist, would have a way with words. Enjoy ...
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Politics and Public Life in The Ardens
The Ardens have a long history of being politically diverse. In 1950, Don Stephens said about Ardencroft: “You are welcome hither, for here in Ardencroft ...
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Preservation and Rest Harrow
As part of our commitment to telling the history of the Ardens, it is our pleasure to highlight work on the preservation of the historic ...
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2020 Exhibition Equality: A Tradition in The Ardens
EQUALITY IN THE ARDENSARDEN CRAFT SHOP MUSEUMOPENS NEW EXHIBITIONOctober 18, 2020 Our new exhibition, opening October 18th, celebrates the traditions of Equality in its many forms ...
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Missing the Arden Fair
A SHORT HISTORY OF THEFIRST ARDEN FAIR The Ardens will be quiet this Labor Day weekend for the first time in many years. As we ...
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Many Thanks!
During these hectic times we want to thank those who attended our socially distanced opening for Equality: A Tradition in the Ardens. For the first time ...
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