Happy holidays from all of us at the WMSC!
Sunday, 24 December 2023
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
JH Dearle
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.
Design 1896, made 1917–25, Designed by John Henry Dearle
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
Annual General Meeting and Guest Speaker
Monday, September 18, 2023
Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre Avenue, Toronto
and via Zoom
Monday, September 18, 2023
Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre Avenue, Toronto
and via Zoom
AGM business meeting and election of officers for 2023-2024 at 7:00 pm
Board members seeking re-election:
Susan Pekilis
President
Richard Bishop
Event Committee
Susan Pekilis
President
Richard Bishop
Event Committee
Dale Moore
Treasurer
Treasurer
Patrick Brown
Secretary
Secretary
Elaine Parks
Programs
Programs
Lera Kotsyuba
Website and Social Media
Lecture: Unbuilt Architectural Visions by Mark Osbaldeston
Website and Social Media
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Lecture: Unbuilt Architectural Visions by Mark Osbaldeston
7:45 pm
Drawing on dozens of archival images, Mark Osbaldeston explores never-realized planning, transit, and architectural proposals for Toronto’s downtown core. Why is there a Queen Street ghost station? What was the Mystery Block? What happened to Federal Avenue? Discover the answer to these and other questions in this informative and entertaining talk.
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.
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
Orillia Opera House
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.
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* private coach Toronto to Orillia
* admission to OMAH
* tour of Leacock House and Museum
* Saturday dinner at Theo's Eatery
* Sunday lunch/tea
* city tour with a local historical expert
* visit to Brierley Pottery studio
* one night's accommodation and breakfast at the Comfort Inn, Orillia
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Departure at 9 a.m.
Saturday, October 14
from the Toronto Reference Library,
789 Yonge Street
Return to the Toronto Reference
Library, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 15
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Shared room rate $395 p.p.,
Single rate $445
$50 per person deposit is due by
Monday, August 28, 2023.
The deposit is not refundable after
August 28. The remainder will be
due by Monday, October 2, 2023
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