Inspired by the writings of social philosopher John Ruskin, William Morris (1834-1896) defined art as “the expression by man of his pleasure in labor," and dedicated himself to art inspired by ...

On William Morris' birthday, we republish his lecture on the decorative arts — in which he laid out his vision of art created by and for the people, and the post-capitalist world that would make it ...

This is a design by the British artist and designer May Morris. May was born in 1862 and died in 1938. Her father, William Morris (1834 - 1896), was a famous artist and poet, and May is often ...

The preacher John Wesley visited in 1774 and William Morris of the Arts and Crafts Movement visited some time between 1875 and 1877. The building now houses offices, but in the 18th Century it was ...

There are still plenty of excellent exhibitions to catch before 2024 clocks off. Here's what we're excited for.