Local Author Talk: Elverhoj: The Arts and Crafts Colony at Milton-on-Hudson
Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/30/2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Marlboro Free Library
Categories
Join us at the Library on Sunday, April 30 at 2:00pm, as authors William B. Rhoads and Leslie Melvin present on their recently published book, Elverhoj: The Arts and Crafts Colony at Milton-on-Hudson. The Elverhoj was an Arts and Crafts colony established in Milton on the picturesque west shore of the Hudson River in 1912. Little known today, the colony achieved a national reputation before World War I. The Elverhoj was especially regarded for its jewelry and metalwork, but the works of painter-craftsman James Scott and etcher Ralph Pearson added to its renown, as did a fruitful connection with nearby Vassar College, strengthened by the efforts of colony members Bessie and Henrietta Scott, sisters talented in textile arts. There will be a book signing after the talk, and books will be available for purchase at that time. Registration is required, as spaces are limited. Click here to register.
