Arroyo Craftsman Outdoor and Exterior Lighting

The Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century, in reaction to the design excesses and mass production of the industrial age, emphasized design that was simple, handcrafted and true to the nature of the materials from which it was made.

The creative influences of designers and artisans such as Frank Lloyd Wright, C.R. Mackintosh, Charles and Henry Greene, Dirk Van Erp, Gustav Stickley and Louis Comfort Tiffany, established an American art form which embraced organic architecture, handcrafted furnishings, and fine lighting united in harmonious style that encouraged a simpler lifestyle and a return to basics.

In the late 1980's, a Pasadena artisan, who had grown up surrounded by the "ultimate bungalows" of the Greene brothers, believed that the time had come again to embrace the design and lifestyle promoted by the Arts and Crafts movement and created what became "Arroyo Craftsman".

Arroyo Craftsman designs and manufactures fine architectural and landscape lighting that honors the traditions of elegant simplicity combined with a quality craftsmanship established by the founders of the American Arts & Crafts movement. Arroyo Craftsman's creative interpretations of this design aesthetic and strict attention to quality have made them the premier manufacturer of contemporary Arts & Crafts inspired lighting.

What makes Arroyo Craftsman mission style lighting special?  Arroyo Craftsman prides themselves on attention to detail, hand finishing, and quality.  Because of that, and an extensive variety of choices in metal finish and glass combinations, Arroyo Craftsman lighting offer the finest quality and greatest selection in Arts and Crafts and mission inspired lighting available.

The beauty of Arroyo Craftsman Lighting products is more then skin deep.  Arroyo Craftsman lighting fixtures are made of heavier gauge brass than is common, giving them a more substantial appearance and increased durability.  The rivets used  on many of our Arroyo Craftsman fixtures provide both beauty and additional structural integrity.  Arroyo Craftsman glass panels are installed with both retaining clips and silicone to ensure that they are secured and won't rattle in the wind.

Arroyo Craftsman hand applied finishes are the best in the industry because they take the time to let them "mature".  Arroyo Craftsman's unique verdigris patina is the result of an intensive three day process resulting in a complex and naturally aged appearance.  All Arroyo Craftsman Lighting hand applied metal finishes will continue to mature and change with time.

Arroyo Craftsman Lighting offers eight glass and two mica choices.  Combine them with your selection from one of our eleven metal finishes to create the Arroyo Craftsman fixture that meets your personal needs.  Each Arroyo Craftsman fixture is custom made, just for you.

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A-Line  Series

True to the period and created with quality hand craftsmanship; this family of compact, tapered shades features softly rounded accents, in its gracefully curved arms, and fine mahogany back plates with ebony peg details.

Asheville    Series

This family of fixtures with natural mica panels evokes images of the rich, earthen tones of North Carolina pottery and the sparkle of natural minerals.  This series of sconces is available in seven glass and three mica options, including our MC (amber & almond mica combination).  Mica is a natural mineral.  For over a century, it has been mined and formed into semi-transparent panels for use in lighting fixtures by traditional methods.

Berkeley    Series

Brass rivets provide both structural integrity and decorative detail in these fixtures inspired by the works of Dirk Van Erp and Gustav Stickley.  The bold peaked roof of this series provides a beautiful accent to Craftsman, Tudor, Victorian and contemporary architecture.

Carmel   Series 

Their generous sloping roofs echo silhouettes of classic bungalows in this series with four overlay options.

Dartmouth  Series

The newest series from Arroyo was inspired by lanterns from both Old and New England. Many stone cottages in England's Cotswold's district have similar lanterns with steeply pitched roof lines and cages. It's a traditional style that has crossed the Atlantic from the Old Country to the new and a series that's at home in Dartmouth Massachusetts, or England.

Evergreen  Series

A subtle blend of Swiss Chalet, English Tudor and California Mission styles are skillfully married in this series with six choices of filigrees and decorative overlays.

Franklin Series 

This series is available with silk-screened panels inspired by the stained glass window designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, art glass lenses or mica lenses.

Glasgow Series 

Inspired by the designs of C. R. Mackintosh, these Japanese influenced fixtures are at once contemporary, yet traditional.

Huntington  Series

Inspired by the early Prairie School designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, this series features long horizontal lines and broad sheltering roofs.

Low Voltage Path and Garden Lighting

The perfect complement to the Arroyo Craftsman line voltage collection is this stunning array of low voltage path and garden lighting fixtures designed in the same popular styles that have made Arroyo Craftsman a designer favorite.

Mission Series 

Reminiscent of California Mission revival and Southwestern architecture, which is both solid and enduring, this is a family which meets the test of time.

Monterey Series 

This Arroyo Lighting series brings to mind the serenity of classic bungalows that feature the gentle touch of Asian aesthetics with their broad, pitched roofs and cloud lift details.

Pasadena  Series

A city noted for its classic Arts and Crafts Bungalows; comforting homes with fine architectural details nestled amidst spreading Golden Oak trees.

Prairie  Series

The Arroyo Craftsman Prairie series honors the design principals of Gustav Stickley and Frank Lloyd Wright with clean geometric lines, exposed structural details and attention to quality.  It features lamp bases of quarter-sawn oak, evocative of the period.

Raymond  Series

This series was named after the famous Pasadena hotel, built at the turn of the 20th century.  With its gently flared frames, it embraces the spirit of the American Arts and Crafts era.

Ruskin  Series

This series was inspired by John Ruskin, a founder and premier proponent of the English Arts and Crafts revival in the latter part of the nineteenth century.

Savannah  Series

The clean, simple lines of these lanterns are inspired by those that graced horse drawn carriages of the Old South.

Simplicity Series 

In the spirit of the founders of the Arts & Crafts era who wished "To Live a Life so Simple", this series features lighting fixtures with simple, uncluttered lines that are at home anywhere.  With numerous finish and mouth-blown Art Glass shade options available, it also offers a variety of combinations that are practically limitless.

Thorsen Series 

Perfect for setting a mood of "elegant simplicity", the Thorsen sconces, made of fine quarter-sawn oak and featuring our unique metal finishes, were inspired by the work of Gustav Stickley, one of the founders of the American Arts & Crafts movement.  The TWS-9 and TWS-9R sconces in rich mahogany with ebony details, were inspired by ones that grace several of California's "Ultimate Bungalows", designed by renowned Pasadena Architects Charles and Henry Greene.  They feature a graceful keynote of their design, the "cloud lift" detail.

Utopian Series 

An ideal of perfection; this series of simple geometric forms inspired by the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright and the American Arts and Crafts movement is timeless in its appeal.

Valencia  Series

Evocative of California Missions and warm summer nights; this series was inspired by Spanish Revival art and architecture of the 1920's.  Hammered details accentuate the rustic appeal; the rare mist glass provides gentle refracted light and its texture further defines the hand crafted quality of these designs.

Westmoreland  Series

Charles and Henry Greene's "Ultimate Bungalows", the Gamble House, is located on Westmoreland Place in Pasadena, California.  The inspiration for this series is the beautifully crafted lantern that graces its entry.