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What Will Be New During Pasadena’s Craftsman Weekend This Year?
Arts Nov 05, 2018
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Pictured above is a Craftsman-era house. – Courtesy photo / Facebook, @PasadenaHeritage
By Alex Cordero
Craftsman Weekend will be happening in the City of Pasadena and it will come and go faster than a blink of an eye. This amazing tradition will begin on Friday Nov. 9 and last through Sunday Nov. 11. The Pasadena Heritage’s 27th Annual Craftsman Weekend will feature workshops, bus tours, exclusive programming and much more. This year however there will be something different and exciting added to the list of events that make this weekend more than a celebration of the craftsman movement.
Back in the early 1900’s there was an architectural movement where art and ceramics were the main focus for many skilled craftsmen. The City of Pasadena is home for many recognizable examples of this time period. This year however there will be a special presentation featuring Asian influence on craftsman architecture. On Friday Nov. 9 from 1 – 4 p.m. there will be an Asian Influence bus tour. The tour will describe the connection between some of the Asian influence on the English craftsmen and architecture many houses and gardens have that set these beautiful masterpieces apart. There will be many bus tours scheduled throughout the weekend featuring all the historic beauty that surround the streets of Pasadena. Be sure to save your spot, as some shuttles will have limited space.
A special opening reception and lecture at the Historic Blinn House will be featured on Friday Nov. 9 from 5 – 8 p.m. Theodore Ellison will be describing the mosaic designs in the buildings of American architects, including work of Giannini & Hilgart, the Chicago firm that designed the gorgeous mosaic fireplace at the Women’s City Club. However don’t let me stop you there, I have just merely described the beginning of what this craftsman extravaganza weekend has in store for you.
Support your local craftsmen and women by attending this event. In addition any funds raised during craftsman weekend will also help the Pasadena Heritage organization responsible for preserving the history and beauty the City of Pasadena offers everyday. For tickets and more information, please visit pasadenaheritage.org/CraftsmenWeekend.
