Julie Leidel, a Roycroft Master Artisan and founder of The Bungalow Craft, explores the Arts & Crafts movement not only as a historical moment, but as a living philosophy still unfolding today. Beginning with the legacy of Roycroft and Elbert Hubbard—tracing its ideals, influence, and enduring spirit—she reflects on her own path as a Roycroft Artisan within this lineage.
We will delve into a quieter dimension of the Arts & Crafts Movement: the often-unspoken thread of symbolism and inner resonance found in the historical work. She will present her own body of work within these influences, revealing how these principles continue to evolve and offering a contemporary harmony within the Arts & Crafts tradition—inviting us to experience art not just as something we see, but something we feel and remember.
Julie Leidel is a Master Roycroft Renaissance Artisan specializing in creating revivalist artwork, inspired by the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Movements (1880-1920). Working in acrylic, gouache, and enamel, Julie evokes a feeling of yesteryear in her work. She paints because beauty and words heal. They soften what’s hardened, mend what’s been divided, and invite us to look again—not just at the world, but at ourselves. Art reminds us that we are always connected to something vast and kind. Julie tunes into that rhythm; her artwork offers a quiet doorway back to wonder.
