Hey Clay! An extra Family Day

Brought to us by the Crafts Council on William Morris's birthday.

Survival skills workshop for young people

Can you brave the wilderness? 

Private View of The People's Forest & Cultural Learning TeachMeet

The William Morris Gallery, Chingford Academies Trust & A New Direction invite arts teachers to come along to our TeachMeet and share your experiences of a successful arts projects and collaborations , Find out about lots of projects your school can engage with. Talk to like-minded professionals who share your passion for the arts. Find out about BoroughCulture, Cultural Learning offers in Waltham Forest and network with local Arts organizations over a glass of wine.

Creative Learning Teachmeet / Private View of Gayle Chong Kwan's The People's Forest

An exclusive evening viewing of this new exhibition with a chance to share practice and network with arts colleagues

Blood in the Forest

A journey through fear and fantasy inspired by Britain's ancient woodlands.

Wood block carving and printing with Laura Anderson and Lola Lely

Create natural pigments and carve a wood block to print your own patterns.

Wood block carving and printing with Laura Anderson and Lola Lely

Create natural pigments and carve a wood block to print your own patterns.

CANCELLED: Hand-Tinting Photograph Workshop with Artist Gayle Chong Kwan

This workshop has been cancelled

Weaving New Worlds: Colour Blending Workshop

Advance your colour blending ability in this lively one day tapestry weaving workshop

Walthamstow Garden Party: The Big Weave

Join the Big Weave to discover for yourself how enjoyable weaving can be

Walthamstow Garden Party: The Big Weave

Join the Big Weave to discover for yourself how enjoyable weaving can be

Weaving New Worlds: Card Weaving Workshop

Learn the basics of card weaving, one of the oldest and most versatile textile techniques

Weaving New Worlds: Hoop Weaving Workshop

Make a fabulous circular weave on a simple hoop and enjoy the process of creating an individual piece to take home

Open House London

Curator led behind the Scenes Tour of Wiliam Morris Gallery

Young Curators Event: Community Halloween Party

Join the William Morris Gallery Young Curators for a spooky afternoon at The Sunken Garden

Cultural Learning Teachmeet / Private View of The Enchanted Garden

An exclusive evening viewing of this new exhibition, launch of Borough of Culture education plans, and a chance to network

Friends Talk: Rooms of Their Own

Nino Strachey explores the homes of three writers linked to the Bloomsbury Group

The Enchanted Garden: Introduction to Basket Making

Learn to weave a small basket using a simple and very contemporary basketry technique

Christmas Night Market with E17 Designers

Our Christmas shopping late returns

Kids in Museums Takeover Day

Join pupils from Walthamstow’s Our Lady and St George Primary School as they give guided tours of the Gallery

The Enchanted Garden: Christmas Wreath Workshop

Get festive, learn a new skill and make your very own door wreath to take home with you

Rob Ryan: Artist's Talk

Join Rob Ryan for a personal introduction to the exhibition

Teachers’ Course: Developing Sketchbooks at KS 1 & 2

Learn to kick start a sketchbook habit with artist and primary art specialist Sarah Lowe

* Rescheduled from October

Teachers’ Course: Developing Sketchbooks at KS 1 & 2

Learn to kick start a sketchbook habit with artist and primary art specialist Sarah Lowe

* Rescheduled from October

Family fun with printing this Half Term

Join artist Antonietta Torsiello to create your own prints just like William Morris did

Creative Pathways: An insight to creating unforgettable events

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

Artsmark for Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 19 /The Cultural Revolution Educators' Private View

An exclusive opportunity to find out about bespoke Artsmark support for LBoC schools 2019 and ejoy an exhibition private view

Teachers' Course: Safe & Simple Printmaking across the Primary Curriculum

This course offers both primary art co-ordinators and non-specialist primary staff an in-depth opportunity to develop new practical skills and shows how to integrate these into cross-year curriculum planning to enrich the artistic output of the whole school.

Safe & Simple Printmaking for Key Stages 1 &2 Wednesdays, 6 &13 March 2019 (£65)

A day course split into two twilight parts to make it easy to attend.

How to integrate a range of print-making techniques into cross-year curriculum planning to enrich the artistic output of the whole school.

Book by Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safe-simple-printmaking-at-key-stage-1-2-613-march-2019-tickets-51512597566?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Or email wmg.schoolbookings@walthamforest.gov.uk  with any enquiries

Teachers' Course: Safe & Simple Printmaking across the Primary Curriculum

This course offers both primary art co-ordinators and non-specialist primary staff an in-depth opportunity to develop new practical skills and shows how to integrate these into cross-year curriculum planning to enrich the artistic output of the whole school.

Safe & Simple Printmaking for Key Stages 1 &2 Wednesdays, 6 &13 March 2019 (£65)

A day course split into two twilight parts to make it easy to attend.

How to integrate a range of print-making techniques into cross-year curriculum planning to enrich the artistic output of the whole school.

Book by Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safe-simple-printmaking-at-key-stage-1-2-613-march-2019-tickets-51512597566?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Or email wmg.schoolbookings@walthamforest.gov.uk  with any enquiries

LBWF Arts Award & Beyond Network: Spring Term Meeting

A chance to share practice and network with other colleagues Arts Award colleagues (rescheduled from 13 February 2019)

William Morris's influence on British Muslim architecture

Architect Shahed Saleem explores parallels between the work of William Morris and the architecture of Islam in this country

Private view and talk: Paul Bevan on the art of the Cultural Revolution

Exclusive private view and talk by Dr Paul Bevan, Christensen Fellow in Chinese Painting, Ashmolean Museum

Making the Case for the Arts: Conference for LBWF Educators

Giving teacher and senior leader the argument and evidence for sustaining arts provision in schools

Rough Trade Books presents...William Morris Gallery series

To celebrate the publication of a brand new set of works in collaboration with Rough Trade Books we present an evening with the authors and artists involved.

Creative Pathways: An insight into the music industry

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

The Craft of Games

Discussion and performance exploring videogames as a contemporary craft discipline

London Craft Week: The Art of Wallpaper Printing

Join award-winning designer Daniel Heath for a free wallpaper-printing demonstration

Stanisław Wyspiański and the Polish Arts and Crafts movement

Art historian Julia Griffin introduces the Polish Młoda Polska (Young Poland) movement and the work of its foremost representative, Stanisław Wyspiański

Art Night

The Gallery opens late as part of Art Night, Europe’s large free contemporary arts festival

Creative Pathways: An insight into Spoken Word and Poetry

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

Sew Together Mindfulness Journal Workshop

Create a sew-together journal cover and buildable mindfulness inserts to create a personalised journal that suits your needs

Summer holiday activity: Traditional Block Printing

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: 3D Sculpture Workshop

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Marvellous Marbling

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Marvellous Marbling

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Wonderful Weaving

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Textiles Self Portrait

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Wonderful Weaving

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Marvellous Marbling

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Traditional Block Printing

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Wonderful Weaving

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Textiles Self Portrait

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Marvellous Marbling

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Printing With Nature

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Textiles Self Portrait

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Summer Holiday Activity: Printing With Nature

Free summer holiday workshop inspired by our collection and special exhibitions

Open House London Guided Tour- morning

A Curator led behind the scenes tour of the William Morris Galley and collections store

Open House London Guided Tour- afternoon

A Curator led behind the scenes tour of the William Morris Galley and collections store

Creative Pathways: An insight into film

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

Children’s Mask Making Half Term Workshop

Join artist Nicholas Pankhurst to create Bauhaus-inspired masks

Bauhaus Acrylic Jewellery Workshop

Create your own Bauhaus-inspired necklace, brooch or earrings

Creative Pathways: An insight into Street Art

Have your chance to hear from creatives and entrepreneurs featured in the first London Borough of Culture's 2019 Programme. Hear about their own unique journeys, gain advice on flourishing in the Arts and network with others.

Christmas Night Market

Handmade gifts, art and accessories from local designer makers

Letterpress Postcard Printing Workshop

Explore traditional printing techniques using typefaces created by Morris and the Bauhaus

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Get festive, learn a new skill and make your very own door wreath to take home with you

D&T Teachers Course: Exploring Bauhaus Design (in partnership with Blackhorse Workshop)

 A course for Design teachers introducing Modernist design principles and developing accessible metalworking skills with Blackhorse Workshop artists

Volunteer Drop-In Day

Find out about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery or Vestry House Museum.

Study Day: Bauhaus and Beyond, from Britain to North Africa

Join curators, researchers and artists to explore the Bauhaus's postwar legacy in the UK and North Africa

Volunteer Open Day

Gain new skills and experiences by volunteering at the William Morris Gallery or Vestry House Museum

Volunteer Open Day

Find out about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery or Vestry House Museum.

The Strange Case of Kandinsky, Klee and the Bauhaus Artists in Calcutta

In December 1922 an exhibition of Bauhaus art opened in Calcutta. Why is this major transcultural moment hardly remembered today?

William Morris and Colour

Discover Morris's distinctive palette and the techniques he used to achieve it

The Embroidery of May Morris

Join our senior curator Rowan Bain to hear about May Morris's extraordinary embroidery

Virtual Tour of Light and Shade

Arts and Crafts Animals

Discover the rich significance of birds and animals in the Arts and Crafts movement

William Morris’s Fantasy Fiction

Join assistant curator Ainsley Vinall in this online talk for an exploration of Morris’s fantasy worlds and their influence on later generations of writers

William Morris and Folk Traditions

Join Mhairi Muncaster to discover the folk inspirations behind objects in our collection

William Morris's Textiles

Discover the inspiration behind Morris’s textiles and the techniques he used to create diverse and beautiful designs

William Morris in Iceland

Join assistant curator Ainsley Vinall for a virtual exploration of Iceland with Morris’s journal as our guide

Morris & Co in the Art Gallery of South Australia

Rebecca Evans introduces AGSA's Morris & Co display, which has been reimagined with a new presentation of iconic works

William Morris's Design Process

Senior Curator Roisin Inglesby discusses Morris's creative process and the craft skills he used to bring his designs to life

Creative Kids: Fishy Tales

Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular online session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers

Storytelling for Adults: Merfolk Tales from Trinidad and Tobago

Wendy Shearer shares her favourite fairymaid and merfolk tales from the folklore of Trinidad and Tobago

Introduction to Linocutting: Make Your Own Christmas Cards with Lou Tonkin

Create original linocut Christmas cards from the comfort of your own home

Family Day Online: Mermaids and More

Hear mermaid tales from around the world with storyteller Wendy Shearer.
Make a moving mer-tail with artist Esther Neslen. 

Creative Kids Live: Make a Wild Animal Stained Glass Window

Creative Kids Live is a monthly arts and craft online session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers at home. Repeated at 1pm

Online Family Workshop: Exploring Drawing

Explore drawing and markmaking to create a woodland scene inspired by William Morris's love of nature

Online Family Workshop: Put Yourself in the Frame

Create your own artistic portrait based on the work of artist Kehinde Wiley

Online Family Workshop: Printmaking made easy

Have a go at basic relief printmaking inspired by the designs of William Morris