Posts in Charm School
All Things Cabbage Ware with Michele Strauts from Crafting Culture

Join Michele Strauts from Crafting Culture as she shows off her amazing collection of Cabbage Ware plates. In today’s lesson, you will learn:

  • What is Majolica?

  • When did Cabbage Ware become high in demand?

  • Where did Cabbage Ware originate?

  • Who is the largest producer of Cabbage Ware?

  • Who is Dotty Thayer?

  • What is Bordallo Pinheiro and how to identify those pieces?

  • How do you identify the Cabbage Ware piece if the mark has worn off on the bottom?

  • Tips for setting year round tables using Cabbage Ware

Art Deco Chinese Rugs with Anna Weaver from Anna Weaver Interiors

Anna Weaver from Anna Weaver Interiors shares her knowledge on Art Deco Chinese Rugs. In today’s episode you will learn:

  • What are Art Deco Chinese Rugs?

  • What are Art Deco Chinese Rugs made from and what colors are most notable?

  • How Asian/French Art Deco differs from American Art Deco

  • What images and design patterns will help you date Art Deco Chinese Rugs?

  • Who are some of the famous manufactures of Art Deco Chinese Rugs?

  • What are Nichols Rugs?

Ultimate Guide to Staffordshire Dogs with Sarah Lloyd Stevenson from This American House

Join Sarah Lloyd Stevenson from This American House as she shares a wealth of knowledge on Staffordshire Dogs. In today’s episode you will learn:

  • What are Staffordshire Dogs?

  • Where and what materials are Staffordshire Dogs made?

  • What are Mantle Dogs?

  • Why are the backs of the Staffordshire Dogs flat?

  • How to tell if the Staffordshire Dogs are original or reproductions?

  • What does the “Old Staffordshire” mark on the bottom of the Staffordshire Dog mean?

  • What is the most popular color on Staffordshire Dogs?

  • Why do some Staffordshire Dogs have holes on their back or on the bottom of the figurines?

  • Tips on how to date your Staffordshire Dogs