WMG Late: Utopia

An evening for dreaming and lively discussion

Adult Workshop: Ceramics 1

An introduction to shaping clay

Friends' Talk: Walter Crane: The Arts and Crafts, Painting and Politics

Art historian Morna O’Neill explores the political and aesthetic ideals of Walter Crane

WMG Late: Transmission

Our first WMG Late open mic night, plus inspiring performances and a ceramics workshop co-curated with Vine Collective. Find out how you can perform at the William Morris Gallery Late!

Adult Workshop: Ceramics 2

An introduction to glazing ceramics

Warner Estate Memory Session

Have you ever lived in a Warner home? Come along to this friendly open afternoon and share your experiences of Warner properties with artists Lucy Harrison and Katherine Green.

Art, Food and Environment: E17 Art Trail Idea Sparks Talk

Join us for a lively evening of panel discussion, debate and drinks to stimulate ideas in the run up to next year's E17 Art Trail (3 - 18 June 2017).

Useful and Beautiful Tour

A curator-led tour of the Gallery’s most important textiles

Stowfest 2016: More News From Nowhere

An evening of Morris-inspired performances

Arts4Dementia Printmaking Workshops

A free eight-week series of printmaking workshops for people with early stage dementia and their companions, friends or family. 

Friends' Talk: The Kelmscott Manor Venus and William Morris's "House of Love"

Art historian Julia Dudkiewicz discusses the mysterious Venus painting preserved at Kelmscott Manor

Arts4Dementia Printmaking Workshops

A free eight-week series of printmaking workshops for people with early stage dementia and their companions, friends or family. 

WMG Late: Roving Diagnostic Unit

Join Bobby Baker and fellow artists in their epic quest to diagnose the William Morris Gallery!

Arts4Dementia Printmaking Workshops

A free eight-week series of printmaking workshops for people with early stage dementia and their companions, friends or family. 

Arts4Dementia Printmaking Workshops

A free eight-week series of printmaking workshops for people with early stage dementia and their companions, friends or family. 

Arts4Dementia Printmaking Workshops

A free eight-week series of printmaking workshops for people with early stage dementia and their companions, friends or family. 

Arts4Dementia Printmaking Workshops

A free eight-week series of printmaking workshops for people with early stage dementia and their companions, friends or family. 

The Bentham Community Late

Lively debate on William Morris and Jeremy Bentham's differing views on happiness

Friends' Talk: The embroidered furnishings of the Lethbridge sisters, c. 1899-1922

Lynn Hulse explores the careers of Lady Julia Carew and Lady Jane Cory

Adult Workshop: An Introduction to Weaving

Learn more about William Morris's woven textiles and create your own woven sampler with master weaver Rezia Wahid MBE

WMG Late: Rise Up

Get fired up over a century of art and music campaigning for political change

Winter Warmer

An afternoon of magical entertainment with live music, mulled wine and a hands on craft activity for all the family.

Hidden

Join us at the launch of Hidden, a photographic installation by Red Saunders. Meet the artist and hear the stories behind the photographs.

Friends' Talk: Horace Warner’s Spitalfields Nippers

An illustrated lecture by the Gentle Author of Spitalfields Life blog on recently discovered photographs by Horace Warner

Coralie Bickford-Smith In Conversation

An evening with Coralie Bickford-Smith, author of The Fox and the Star

WMG Late: India

Discover the intense glow of Indian culture 

Friends' Talk: Mary Watts and the Chapel at Compton

Neil Bamford gives a detailed talk on craftsperson and social reformer Mary Watts

Radical History Workshop Talk: William Cuffay and the London Chartists

Hassan Mahamdallie discusses the fascinating life of William Cuffay, the son of a slave who became the elected President of the London Chartists. 

The Art of Printmaking

Discover the Gallery’s surprising collection of prints

Hidden by Red Saunders

The artist photographer Red Saunders will be giving a talk about his project, Hidden, and the large photographs exhibited in front of the Gallery.

William Morris Birthday Lecture: Morris and the Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings

Maggie Goodall discusses Morris’s campaigns to save historic architecture

Adult Workshop: Woodcut

Adult Workshop: introduction to weaving with Rezia Wahid

Explore William Morris’s skill as a weaver and create your own woven sample

Friends' Talk: Hilary Chapman on Yoshijiro Urushibara

Hilary Chapman explores the work of the celebrated Japanese printmaker

Educators' Private View of May Morris: Art & Life

An exclusive evening viewing of this landmark new exhibition

Volunteer Recruitment Deadline

The Autumn Volunteer Recruitment deadline has been extended to midnight Sunday 22 October

Iceland: Questions of Travel with Lavinia Greenlaw and Ösp Eldjárn

A night of poetry, discussion and music inspired by William Morris's travels in Iceland.

Adult Workshop: Jewellery

Hands-on jewellery making workshop inspired by May Morris

Adult Workshop: Printmaking inspired by May Morris

Create a beautiful print on a traditional printing press.

Adult Workshop: Art Embroidery

Learn to embroider a design inspired by May Morris

Adult Workshop: Art Embroidery

Learn to embroider a design inspired by May Morris

Volunteer Open Day

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

Volunteering information drop-in

Find out more about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum

Volunteering information drop-in

Find out more about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum

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

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

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

The Enchanted Garden: Christmas Wreath Workshop

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

Teachers' Course: Developing Painting Skills at Key Stage 1 & 2

 A new course in two parts looking at colour mixing and brushwork inspired by The Enchanted Garden

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

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

Chinese brush painting workshop

Learn how to paint some of the most renowned motifs in Chinese painting

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)

Volunteer Open Day

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

Volunteering information drop-in

Find out more about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum

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

Alternative Japanese calligraphy and haiku workshop

Explore traditional Japanese calligraphy through an alternative medium

Volunteering information drop-in

Find out more about volunteering at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House 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.

Book sculpture workshop

Learn how to create a book sculpture using origami and folding techniques

The Craft of Games

Discussion and performance exploring videogames as a contemporary craft discipline

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

Postcard Embroidery Workshop with Lola Lely

Experiment with free flow embroidery in the style of Madge Gill to create a series of stitched postcards.

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.

Morris: A Ghost for Today Symposium

An exploration of Morris’s relevance and why he matters in these times of ecological and political instability.

Study Day: Introducing William Morris and the Bauhaus

Curator talks and private view of Pioneers: William Morris and the Bauhaus

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.

William Morris’s Flowers

A talk on the floral designs of William Morris

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.

Understanding Wallpaper Seminar

This online afternoon seminar focusses on historic wallpapers, coinciding with the Gallery’s exhibition The Yellow Wallpaper 

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

Playing with Pattern Online Teachers Course

Playing with Pattern : For primary teachers with an interest in Art & Maths

Launching an interactive resource and workshop to support teaching and learning of key stage 2 maths through creative design. W