Sunday, 24 January 2021
Lecture by E P Thompson on William Blake's poem 'London'
Monday, 18 January 2021
William Blake, William Morris, and the British New Left
Join the WMSC for a virtual lecture presented by John P. Murphy from our Emerging Scholar Series, January 24th, 2pm EST.
In the annals of English art and literature, William Blake and William Morris stand in sharp relief as figures of promethean energy: poets, artists, engravers, and utopian visionaries. In the 1950s they became vital resources for the British New Left as it confronted the twin specters of western capitalism and eastern communism. New Leftists, having broken ranks with Stalinist orthodoxy, turned to Blake and Morris for fresh models of cultural and political engagement.
Sunday, 27 December 2020
2021 Journal of William Morris Studies
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
Making an 1895 Walking Skirt with Morris & Co Fabric
Dress historian Cathy Hay makes an 1895 walking skirt with Morris & Co fabric. The 'Marigold' pattern is here in all it's splendour in a bright, spring green.
Do not be alarmed by the term 'Victorian' as this video showcases two clear principles: "Have nothing in your [wardrobe] that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful" and a "joy in labour", for why else would you sew and embellish by hand?
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
WMSC Zoom Holiday Party 2020
December 19th, 5pm EST
Members Only
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Virtual Tour - David Parr House
Personal Guided Online 3D Tour of David Parr House!
The online 3D tour is an exciting new way for you to experience the David Parr House.
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
WMSC Pinterest Board for David Parr House
For all of us who simply can't get enough images of David Parr house, the WMSC does have a Pinterest board!
Click on the image above to see the board, and some lovely details from David Parr House!