Summer Sojourn to Canada: Exploring Montreal and Quebec City
A July 2026 Sojourn led us to Quebec to delve into the region’s material culture history tracing from early inhabitants to New France to Modern artistry. Experts in the field, as you will see below, welcomed us with traditional Canadian hospitality to standout sites...
Remembering Jonathan L. Fairbanks
We were saddened to learn of the loss of Jonathan L. Fairbanks, the President of the Decorative Arts Trust’s Board of Governors from 1989 through 2008. Fairbanks was a Renaissance man who grew up in a family of artists. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
Needlework at the Turn of the Century: Technology’s Effects on 1880s–1900s Labor and Practices
by Anna Flinchbaugh Thanks to a generous Research Grant from the Decorative Arts Trust, I was able to complete two study trips in support of my dissertation at the University of Southern California, titled “Replication, Repetition, and Historical Revisionism: Art...
Country Houses and Collections in Scotland
Our bespoke Scotland programs have been so popular that we were excited to return for two more sold-out tours in June 2026! The Study Trip Abroad, titled Scotland: Country Houses, Craftsmanship, and Collections, showcased under-appreciated and private sites as well as...
Handwork: Handcrafted Objects that Made America
Handwork: Handcrafted Objects that Made America (Monacelli, a Phaidon Company, 2026) is a visually stunning celebration of America’s spirit through ordinary, surprising, and overlooked handcrafted objects spanning more than 250 years. The volume is the official book...
About The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
Formerly known as the "blog,” the Bulletin features new research and scholarship, travelogues, book reviews, and museum and gallery exhibitions. The Bulletin complements The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, our biannual members publication.