Crafting the American Ideal: Gustav Stickley and L. & J.G. Stickley

This special loan exhibition, presented in collaboration with The Stickley Museum and L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc., celebrates the enduring influence of Gustav Stickley and L. & J.G. Stickley on American design and the Craftsman aesthetic.

The exhibition will feature approximately 30 original pieces by Gustav Stickley and L. & J.G. Stickley, created between 1900 and 1916, alongside a curated collection of special pieces commemorating the company's 125th Anniversary.

Join us for our Summer Opening Reception on Friday, May 22nd, from 4-6 PM. Held in conjunction with the opening of Masters of Design, this event is free and open to the public.

Guest Curator: Caroline Welsh

Caroline Mastin Welsh is an art historian, curator, and Director Emerita of the
Adirondack Museum (now Adirondack Experience—The Museum on Blue Mountain
Lake). Her career includes leadership and curatorial roles at the Smithsonian Institution,
the New York State Historical Association, and the Albany Institute of History and Art.

An expert in art exhibitions and collections management, she is widely published on
Adirondack art and artists and remains active as an independent curator, museum
consultant, and national peer reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums.

Guest Curator: Amanda Clifford

Amanda Clifford is Director of The Stickley Museum, where she brings a broad and
hands-on background in museum leadership, collections care, exhibition development,
and artist-in-residence program management. Her professional experience spans
institutions across the country, including roles in Philadelphia, Houston, Syracuse, and
Fairbanks, Alaska, giving her a wide-ranging perspective on regional arts and museum
practice.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Moravian University and a Master
of Arts in both Art History and Museum Studies from Syracuse University. She currently
serves on the board of the Arts and Crafts Society of Central New York and is an active
ambassador for Stickley, engaging with the community through events, public outreach, and ongoing conversations about the company’s history and the museum’s collections.