Roycroft Campus Corporation (RCC)

Presents

RCC Mission Statement
The RCC seeks to preserve and promote the ideals, traditions, architectural legacy and business skills of Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters through the acquisition and restoration of the Roycroft Campus buildings and grounds, in a manner consistent with their National Historic Landmark Status. RCC will manage financially sustainable, not-for-profit organization to foster educational programs, encourage and support artisans, develop a compelling tourism plan, and provide economic benefits to the community.

Suggested Program Outline

Introduction (class room or Roycroft Campus):

• Elbert Hubbard
• The William Morris Influence
• The Arts & Crafts Movement in East Aurora, NY
• The Roycroft Community

The Roycroft Arts (class room or Roycroft Campus):

• History of Making “Beautiful” Books: covers, binding, paper, hand-illuminating
• Roycroft Artisans & their Art: metalwork, wood, leather, stained glass - research
• Roycroft Symbols - research
• Arts & Crafts colors
• Demonstrations

Roycroft Campus (field trip):

• Tour of the Roycroft Campus*
• Activity/Workshop** (choose one or more – for each Art Medium chosen, an introduction and/or history would be presented – either in class or on Campus)

Letter Type-Setting:

• Setting Type
• Running a Letter Type Press
• Hand-Illuminating
• (notecards, bookmarks, mottos)

Bookmaking:

• Papermaking
• Binding
• Hand-illuminating
• Calligraphy

Metalsmithing:

• Stamping
• Hammering

 Screen Printing:

• Selecting art
• Step-by-step process

Other Art Activities:

• Rock Painting
• Water Color Painting
• Stained-glass making
• Jewelry Making

Associated Assignments/Lessons:

• Visit RCC web site and blog
• Visit www.pbs.org/wned/elbert-hubbard
• Research Roycroft Artisans
• Research Roycroft Symbols
• Research Roycroft Fonts
• Research William Morris

*A low-cost lunch could be arranged.

**Selected activities can also be chosen – dependent on time allotments

Fees – dependent on selection of tour, activities and refreshments

Walt Whitman                  

(A motto carved on one of the entrance doors to The Roycroft Inn)

Contact:        Christine Peters, Executive Director
                        716.655.0261
                        cpeters@roycroftcampuscorp.com