Wednesday 8 November 2023
Friday 3 November 2023
WMSC Event: The Life & Work of J.H. Dearle
The Life & Work of J.H. Dearle
Lecture by Mallory Horrill
On Zoom from the UK at 2 pm EST
Sunday, November 12, 2023
A talented artist, pivotal to the success of Morris & Co, Dearle is still a neglected figure often lost in the shadow of his mentor Morris. This talk will examine Dearle’s extraordinary 54-year career at Morris & Co, his relationship with Morris and the contribution he made to the development of the English interior in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Mallory Horrill serves as Curator of Collections & Exhibitions at the William Morris Society and Senior Curator at Emery Walker’s House, both located in Hammersmith, London. She is Canadian born and moved to London in 2015. Mallory completed two Masters in History and Museum Studies and is currently completing her PhD at University College London, Institute of the Americas. Her research explores the British perception of Canada prior to Confederation.
Thursday 2 November 2023
Lecture at the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts
William Morris Cakes - Laura Bright and Gianna Wichelow share techniques and inspiration for their sweet tribute to the British design legend.
On Sunday, November 5, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EST, Laura and Gianna will share techniques and inspiration for their tribute to the British design legend in an illustrated, online presentation to the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts (CSDA).
As members of the WMSC, you’re invited to attend for free. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. (Remember the clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend.)
Tuesday 12 September 2023
WMSC 2023 AGM and Guest Lecture
WMSC AGM and Lecture
Monday, September 18, 2023
Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre Avenue, Toronto
and via Zoom
Susan Pekilis
President
Richard Bishop
Event Committee
Treasurer
Secretary
Programs
Website and Social Media
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Lecture: Unbuilt Architectural Visions by Mark Osbaldeston
7:45 pm
Mark Osbaldeston spoke to the William Morris Society in 2020 on unrealized plans for Queen’s Park and the University of Toronto. He is the author of three books, Unbuilt Toronto, Unbuilt Toronto 2 and Unbuilt Hamilton. He has curated exhibitions based on his research at the Royal Ontario Museum, the Toronto Archives and the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Reception to follow.
Friday 8 September 2023
Morris & Co x Williams Sonoma
Friends, the Morris & Co x Williams Sonoma collection is here, and it's available in Canada!
Tableware, bedlinens, all in lovely Morris patterns! Maximalist opulence through an Arts & Crafts aesthetic.
https://www.williams-sonoma.ca/search/results.html?words=Williams%20Sonoma%20x%20Morris%20%26%20Co
Friday 28 July 2023
WMSC Event: Fall Excursion to Orillia, Ontario, October 14-15, 2023
Dates: October 14-15, 2023
Enjoy a fall weekend in Orillia. It is the birthplace of Group of Seven artist Franklin Carmichael and singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. It was the place where humorist Stephen Leacock chose to build his summer home. From his boyhood days through to his adult years, it was a town beloved by pianist Glenn Gould for its quiet charm.
We will visit the OMAH (Orillia Museum of Art and History) and tour the Arts & Crafts-designed Stephen Leacock House and its grounds on the shores of Lake Couchiching. We will lunch and shop at a local favourite, the Mariposa Market.
Dinner will be reserved for us at Theo's Eatery, a restaurant highly recommended by local residents. On Sunday a local heritage guide will join us on our bus to show us architectural and historical highlights of the town (the Opera House, Tudhope Building, McNab House, Orillia Central School, amongst others) and we will visit a potter's studio in Oro Station on the way home.
Friday 7 July 2023
WMSC Summer 2023 Book Club
Are you interested in joining the WMSC for our summer book club?
Join WMSC member Lera Kotsyuba, reading A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, through the lens of William Morris' 'News From Nowhere', and ideas around a better world!