Featured Conference Speakers

Edward R. (“Ted”) Bosley “The Gamble House: The Art and Craft of Architecture\" Mr. Bosley is the Director of The Gamble House in Pasadena. The Gamble House will be celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary next year in 2008. Mr. Bosley has recently overseen a multi-million dollar conservation project on the exterior of The Gamble House and is now planning a major exhibition of Greene & Greene to celebrate next year’s centennial of their most noted work.

Jane Powell, Author, Restoration and Renovation Consultant “Bungalow Details: Exterior” Bungalow expert Jane Powell identifies the finer points and visual characteristics that make a bungalow a bungalow, and shows how to incorporate these important details into your bungalow while using “green building practices”.

Christopher Rose, Rookwood Pottery Company “How Rookwood Changed Art, Culture and Commerce in America\" Christopher Rose, owner of Rookwood Pottery Company is planning to reboot the Company.The company dates back to 1880 when it was founded by Maria Longworth. Mr. Rose will tell us how Maria Longworth changed art, culture, and commerce in America and future plans for the company.

Su Bacon Su Bacon is co-owner of Historic Lighting, Inc., specializing in the Arts and Crafts Revival, and co-owner of HL Ranch, a store specializing in the western, rustic and Monterey lifestyle. Su will show how to marry your passions for the Arts adn Crafts Period nd the lifestyle of the 21st Century into a happy home. It can be done!



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