LITTLE JOURNEYS 2025
The Roycrofters-at-Large (RALA) and The Roycroft Inn are pleased to announce the next Little Journey at The Roycroft Chapel: Master Photographer Peter Potter will present an epilogue to his February 2024 Little Journey on Carl Sadakachi Hartman on August 6, 2025. “A Little Journey from Dashima to Bohemia with Sadakichi Hartmann” will explore the intriguing connections Sadakichi made and the unlikely path of Hartmann as a vagabond, poet and radical fellow of the original South Grove Campus of Elbert Hubbard’s Roycroft.
Hartmann was an acclaimed art critic, author and interpretive dancer who is credited with writing the first Haikus in the English language. Having lived on South Grove while writing for Elbert Hubbard as well as other publications, he is an important figure in early East Aurora Roycroft history. Hartmann’s writing about photography had a profound impact on the documentary craft as it evolved into a fine art form.
Hartmann was the subject of the inaugural reboot of the Little Journeys series on South Grove in February 2024, and attendees were regalled with exploits as a compatriot and fellow of Hubbard within the young artists community of East Aurora at the turn of the century and is immortalized within the peristyle of the Sagakichi Hartmann courtyard garden at The Roycroft Inn. Potter, a Roycroft Master in the medium of Photography, will revisit Hartmann’s life and this fascinating figure’s influence on photography, poetry and politics.
The Little Journey speaker series is presented in two parts within The Roycroft Inn Complex on South Grove. The evening’s program will begin with a relaxed cocktail hour at 4:30 pm in the Library Bar before attendees to the lecture will move to the Roycroft Chapel for the presentation beginning at 6pm. Those who wish to dine following the lecture will receive 10% off of their dinner at The Roycroft Inn that evening beginning at 7:15 p.m. by mentioning Little Journeys when making a reservation.
As a RALA Little Journeys, this presentation is offered at no cost, but requires advance registration. Tickets are needed for entry to The Chapel. Reserve your space HERE.
Active RALA Patrons and Members who cannot attend in person will have the option to join via member livestream.
Little Journeys connects the Roycroft community by offering artist talks, demonstrations and lectures that educate and stimulate intellectual and artistic curiosity, and serve as a homage to Elbert Hubbard’s original Little Journeys, small trips to artists of note that shared intimate glimpses behind their process and lives. For years, this series was an important part of RALA’s presence on South Grove, and offered “show and tell” by Masters and Artisans, Artisan Forums and visiting nationally known speakers. 2025 RALA Little Journeys will be held on the first Wednesday of the "even months" at The Roycroft Chapel, and are proudly sponsored by our community parter, The Roycroft Inn.
The Inn hosts a relaxed start to Little Journeys with a cocktail hour beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Library Bar. Those who wish to dine following the lecture will receive 10% off of their dinner at The Roycroft Inn that evening beginning at 7:15 p.m. by mentioning Little Journeys when making a reservation. We highly encourage those joining us to take advantage of the hospitality of The Inn.hose who wish to dine following the lecture will receive 10% off of their dinner at The Roycroft Inn that evening beginning at 7:15 p.m. by mentioning Little Journeys when making a reservation. We highly encourage those joining us to take advantage of the hospitality of The Inn and to be considerate of the staff by making a reservation ahead of time if possible.
Active RALA Patrons and Members may always attend Little Journeys remote via a member Livestream. Remote viewing will be made available to Members and Patrons in good standing who cannot physically attend. For more information on membership, see our Membership page. Membership opportunities will be available at the evening’s event prior to and immediately following the meeting and presentation.