Innoversions 2 – Live music and visual experience for Stowfest 2014

A night of Morris-inspired electronica

Young Curators open day

Find out about the William Morris Gallery's Young Curators Group

Embroidery Taster Workshop

Embroidery for beginners

Full-Day Embroidery Workshop

Embroider a small panel in the style of Morris & Co.

Ethical fashion workshops for GCSE/BTEC students

Hands-on workshops exploring the issues raised by Tangled Yarns

WMG Late: Obsession

A night of fixation and infatuation

Ethical fashion workshops for GCSE/BTEC students

Hands-on workshops exploring the issues raised by Tangled Yarns

Short course Art & Design CPD for Primary School Teachers

Art & Design for Primary School Teachers at Waltham Forest College.

Starting on Thursday 6 November then on five subsequent Wednesdays 5.30-8pm with Wednesday 12 November at the William Morris Gallery

Ethical fashion workshops for GCSE/BTEC students

Hands-on workshops exploring the issues raised by Tangled Yarns

Christmas shopping night

Beat the crowds and stock up early for Chritmas with our late night shopping event.

Arts Award Bronze and Silver Training

The course will provide full training for new Arts Award Advisers to plan, deliver and assess young people for their Arts Award Bronze and Silver levels.

Arts Award & Beyond: Low Cost Adviser Training

The course will provide full training for new Arts Award Advisers to plan, deliver and assess young people for their Arts Award Bronze and Silver levels.

Winter Warmer

A magical afternoon of festive entertainment

Stitching in Time – A Cameraless Film Workshop

Learn how to make cameraless films with needle and thread

WMG Late: Fashion Conscious (young people's event)

Special late event for young people aged 16-22

WMG Late: (Un)acceptable behaviour

An evening for breaking the rules

Full Arts Award Adviser Training

The course will provide full training for new Arts Award Advisers to plan, deliver and assess young people for their Arts Award Bronze and Silver levels.

Still Ragged: 100 Years of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (film screening)

A new documentary exploring the legacy of the ground-breaking book by Robert Tressell                                                       

Darren Hayman performs Chants for Socialists

Darren Hayman performs his new collection of songs based on William Morris's Chants for Socialists

Darren Hayman performs Chants for Socialists

Darren Hayman performs his new collection of songs based on William Morris's Chants for Socialists

ART MILES 2015

Raise much-needed funds for the Gallery while exploring your creative side in the beautiful surroundings of Lloyd Park.

Arts Award and Beyond Primary Awareness and Artsmark Event

This short course explores  ways in which Arts Award can be delivered successfully in primary schools both by teaching staff and arts practitioners. We will look at Discover and Explore as well as how Bronze can be introduced for Years 6 post SATS as an effective transition project. We are also combining this session with details about the Artsmark process and the benefits that schools derive from applying for this award to recognize quality provision in the arts. The session begins with Registration and refreshments at 4.00pm and will finish at 6.30pm. £20 per school, booking essential! Trainer: Yolanda Guns, Arts Award and Artsmark moderator.

WMG Late: Fakery

Explore "fakeness" in popular culture through art, music and poetry.

Adire: Indigo Textiles Amongst the Yoruba (film screening)

Discover the traditional textile art of Adire, indigo resist dyed cloth made in Yorubaland, Nigeria

Dyeing Workshop: Adire

Learn about the mystical properties of natural indigo dye and create your own uniquely patterned fabric to take home

Poetry Performance: Aisling Fahey

A performance by Young Poet Laureate and Walthamstow resident, Aisling Fahey

Adult Workshop: The Art of Dressmaking

Costumier Dee Sheehan will lead a one-day workshop in which you will use Dutch Wax fabric to make a child's costume to take home.

Dementia Awareness Week: Introductory Tour with Tea and Biscuits

An introduction to the Gallery and our activity programmes followed by tea and biscuits in the Acanthus Room.

Dementia Awareness Week: Handling Session

Handling session exploring printed textiles from India

Dementia Awareness Week: Tea and Singalong

An introduction to the Gallery followed by a singalong

WMG Late: All Blues

Submerge yourself in an intense indigo experience

Free Arts Award & Beyond network meeting

Free Arts Award & Beyond network meeting for educators and community groups. 

Young Curators Taster Day

Interested in joining our Young Curators Group? Find out what's involved.

Film screening: October: ten days that shook the world

Screening of a revolutionary classic

Young People’s Creative Project: Bob and Roberta Smith

A unique opportunity to create artwork for exhibition at the Gallery under the guidance of professional artists and curators.

Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales

Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters

WMG Late: Under Construction

Join us for a summer evening of revolutionary design and poetry.

Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales

Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters

Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales

Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters

Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales

Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters

City of London Walk: Architects, Poets and Painters

A meander through romanticism, gothic alleyways, aestheticism and the resting space of poets

Stowfest 2015: Arsenic Mines

A special gig celebrating the Stow Festival's fifth anniversary

WMG Late: Child's Play

Discover the dark side to classic fairy tales through music, poetry and spoken word

The Big Draw: Inspired by Nature Drawing Days for Primary Schools

Be inspired by Lloyd Park and William Morris’s designs from nature to create a vivid sketch book of natural forms

The Big Draw: Inspired by Nature Drawing Days for Primary Schools

Be inspired by Lloyd Park and William Morris’s designs from nature to create a vivid sketch book of natural forms

Adult Workshop: An Introduction to Weaving

Learn more about William Morris's woven textiles and create your own woven sample with artist-weaver Rezia Wahid MBE

Young People's Creative Project

A free workshop for Young People (aged 16-22) this October Half-Term

Young People's Creative Project

A free workshop for Young People (aged 16-22) this October Half-Term

Young People's Creative Project

A free workshop for Young People (aged 16-22) this October Half-Term

Puppet Performance: Sigurd the Volsung

E17 Puppet Project perform their sell out show based on Morris's Icelandic sagas

Young People's Creative Project

A free workshop for Young People (aged 16-22) this October Half-Term

Puppet Performance: Sigurd the Volsung

E17 Puppet Project perform their sell out show based on Morris's Icelandic sagas

Young People's Creative Project

A free workshop for Young People (aged 16-22) this October Half-Term

Puppet Performance: Sigurd the Volsung

E17 Puppet Project perform their sell out show based on Morris's Icelandic sagas

Rosalind Fowler: Talk and film screening

Our artist in residence discusses and screens her work

Takeover Day: Thomas Gamuel Primary School guided tour

Join pupils from Walthamstow’s Thomas Gamuel Primary School for a gudied tour of the Gallery

Takeover Day: Thomas Gamuel Primary School guided tour

Join pupils from Walthamstow’s Thomas Gamuel Primary School for a gudied tour of the Gallery

Adult Workshop: Indian Block-Printing Workshop

Discover William Morris’s fascination with Indian printed textiles and learn how to block print a tunic with artist Sba Shaikh

Christmas Shopping Late

Beat the West End crowds at our annual Christmas shopping late

WMG Late: Agitate

Explore the art of protest through punk music and poetry

Winter Warmer

A magical afternoon of festive entertainment

Tinting film using plant dyes (artist in residence event)

Drop-in activity using natural dyes to add colour to film with Rosalind Fowler.

Forage, dig and experiment with film (artist in residence event at OrganicLea)

Drop-in experimental filmmaking activity with Rosalind Fowler.

WMG Late: Imprint

FREE late event for people aged 16 - 25 with live performances from award winning poets, free food and hands on activities with Paekakariki Press.

WMG Late: Illuminate

A magical evening of immersive illumination

Ecological 16mm filmmaking workshop (artist in residence event)

One-day filmmaking workshop with artist in residence Rosalind Fowler and James Holcombe

An Evening Collective of Cultural Expression

Art, music and vocal performances to celebrate LGBT History Month

OrganicLea Open Day

A celebration of Rosalind Fowler's residency and film screening of new work in progress at OrganicLea, Chingford

Teachers' Course: 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.

Book Launch: Lindenborg Pool by Sean Parfitt

Special launch of Lindenborg Pool, a new publication by Be a St Press featuring William Morris's short story and new art works by Sean Parfitt

Adult Workshop: Indian Block-Printing Workshop

Discover William Morris’s fascination with Indian printed textiles and learn how to block print a tunic with artist Sba Shaikh

Social Fabric: Print Workshops for Schools

Design Kanga style: practical art and design workshops for secondary GCSE and 16+ Art & Design students

Object Exchange: More Than A Copy launch

Pick up your copy of a magazine created by young people

Fashion Showcase

Join fashion label CHiCHia and Professor Frances Corner 

Social Fabric: Print Workshops for Schools

Design Kanga style: practical art and design workshops for secondary GCSE and 16+ Art & Design students

Social Fabric: Print Workshops for Schools

Design Kanga style: practical art and design workshops for secondary GCSE and 16+ Art & Design students

Forest + Found: Pop Up Shop and Demonstrations

Wood carving and quilting demonstrations from Walthamstow-based design duo

Bank Holiday Monday: Forest + Found: Pop Up Shop and Demonstrations

Wood carving and quilting demonstrations from Walthamstow-based design duo

Stow Film Lounge screening: Tsotsi

Film screening to co-incide with Social Fabric

Social Fabric: Print Workshops for Schools

Design Kanga style: practical art and design workshops for secondary GCSE and 16+ Art & Design students

Tour- Social Fabric, London Craft Week

Go behind the scenes to view the William Morris Gallery’s collection of block printed textiles.

Museums at Night: The Night House

An after-hours celebration of the end of the day in the Gallery where William Morris once lived, with poetry by Joelle Taylor and Dzifa Benson, and music by Darren Hayman.

Social Fabric: Print Workshops for Schools

Design Kanga style: practical art and design workshops for secondary GCSE and 16+ Art & Design students

May Morris Conference 2016

This two-day study event will present new research on May Morris’s life and work, in advance of a new exhibition at the William Morris Gallery in 2017.

Social Fabric: Print Workshops for Schools

Design Kanga style: practical art and design workshops for secondary GCSE and 16+ Art & Design students

Adult Workshop: Screen Printing

An introduction to fabric screen printing with Inky Cuttlefish Studios

WMG Late: Utopia

An evening for dreaming and lively discussion

Adult Workshop: Ceramics 1

An introduction to shaping clay

Young People's Poetry Workshop

Experience a live poetry performance, learn to express yourself and write creatively with award winning poet Charlotte Higgins

Clare Twomey Q&A

Clare Twomey discusses her Time Present and Time Past installation

The Poster Collective: Creative Project for Young People

A unique opportunity to create artwork for exhibition at the Gallery under the guidance of professional artists and curators in our annual creative project for young people.

Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales

A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott

The Poster Collective: Creative Project for Young People

A unique opportunity to create artwork for exhibition at the Gallery under the guidance of professional artists and curators in our annual creative project for young people.

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!

The Poster Collective: Creative Project for Young People

A unique opportunity to create artwork for exhibition at the Gallery under the guidance of professional artists and curators in our annual creative project for young people.

Adult Workshop: Ceramics 2

An introduction to glazing ceramics

The Poster Collective: Creative Project for Young People

A unique opportunity to create artwork for exhibition at the Gallery under the guidance of professional artists and curators in our annual creative project for young people.

Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales

A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott

Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales

A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott

Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales

A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott

Useful and Beautiful Tour

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

Ceramics Intensive - Student Study Day for GCSE/6th Form/BTEC

Boost Art & Design Critical Studies and sketchbooks and get inspiration for ceramics projects this term

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. 

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

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.

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 

London Children’s Book Swap

Bring along a story book you’ve enjoyed and swap it for someone else’s recommended read

The Art of Printmaking

Discover the Gallery’s surprising collection of prints

Vikings and Valkyries! Puppet performances by E17 Puppet Project

Discover the Icelandic Volsung legends with a thrilling new puppet performance

Hotel Breakfast

A unique hotel-style breakfast event in the William Morris Gallery Tea Room

Weaving demonstration with Rezia Wahid

A live weaving demonstration from master weaver Rezia Wahid

Volunteering Information Morning

We are currently seeking volunteers:. Find out what’s involved at this informal drop in session

Volunteering Information Morning

 We are currently seeking volunteers: find out what’s involved at this informal drop-in session

Educators' Private View of May Morris: Art & Life

An exclusive evening viewing of this landmark new exhibition

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.

Digital Month Creative Coding Workshops

Award-winning artists Genetic Moo are running creative coding workshops at Winns Gallery.

E17 Designers Night Market

Our Christmas craft market returns with handmade gifts, jewellery, clothing, art and accessories from local makers.

WMG Late: Stitch like May Morris

Our Young Curators present a free one-off Late event that will celebrate the art of contemporary needlecraft

National Lottery #Thankstoyou

We're saying a big thank you to National Lottery players

National Lottery #Thankstoyou

We're saying a big thank you to National Lottery players

National Lottery #Thankstoyou

We're saying a big thank you to National Lottery players

National Lottery #Thankstoyou

We're saying a big thank you to National Lottery players

Volunteer Open Day

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

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

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

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

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