Exhibition: ARTS AND CRAFTS METALWORK FROM THE WEST COAST AND BEYOND
On view Thursday, October 2 to Sunday, November 2

Also join us for special exhibition programs and tours:
• Talk: Metal Manifestation – Tuesday, October 14
• Curator-led Tours – Sunday, October 19 and Saturday, October 25

This special exhibition of Arts and Crafts metalwork objects consists of displays throughout the Gamble House that celebrate the importance of metal as a supporting material in the work of Greene and Greene, along with rarely seen highlights from the Gamble House collection. These are complimented by a selection of works by other west coast craftspeople, brought together by co-curator Bryan Mead, an expert in Arts and Crafts metalwork. A large collection of pots by early 20th century copper artist Dirk Van Erp, given to the Gamble House in 2006, is a special highlight, showing off the breadth of the artistry of this Northern California craftsman.

Special Exhibition Talk:
METAL MANIFESTATIONS: ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS IN ARTS & CRAFTS METALWORK (1900-1920)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Light reception and preview walk-throughs begin at 5:00; Talk begins at 6:00 p.m.

In-Person – Friends of the Gamble House Member: $15 | Non-Member: $20
Zoom – Friends of the Gamble House Member: $3 | Non-Member: $8

We recognize Arts and Crafts objects more from the ideas that they embody than by their particular “style.” Many of these handmade objects were commercial production that satisfied a market for artistic goods for the home. Others reflected the idiosyncracies of their makers. Inspiration from nature, local materials, history, and an artist’s own internal sense of whimsy are all expressed in the medium of metal. Certain themes and motifs became popular, as in any period, and artists and makers grasped the possibilities of the material for their own purposes. As Greene and Greene started to incorporate metalwork into their architecture and interior design, their metalwork designs were keyed to the ideas of each commission and served the larger expression of the home by the architects. This visually-based presentation by Bryan Mead (Hammered and Hewn) will explore how the ideals and theories of the Arts and Crafts movement are reflected in the great variety of metalwork during the period.

Curator-led Exhibition Tours:
METAL MANIFESTATIONS: ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS IN ARTS & CRAFTS METALWORK (1900-1920)

Sunday, October 19, at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, October 25, at 3:30 p.m.

Friends of the Gamble House Member: $30 | Non-Member: $40

Displays of Arts and Crafts metalwork objects throughout the Gamble House will celebrate the importance of metal as a supporting material in the work of Greene and Greene, along with rarely seen highlights from the Gamble House collection. These are complimented by a selection of works by other craftspeople, brought together by co-curator Bryan Mead, a nationally known expert in Arts and Crafts metalwork. A large collection of copper pots by early 20th century artisan Dirk Van Erp, given to the Gamble House in 2006, will showcase the breadth of the artistry of this Northern California craftsman. This special tour will highlight the displays currently on view and will also discuss Greene and Greene’s use of metal in the architecture and furniture of the Gamble House. Your guides will be Bryan Mead and Jennifer Trotoux, Director of Collections and Interpretation for the Gamble House Conservancy.