Though today we remember William Morris predominantly as a designer, during his lifetime, he was actually best known for his poetry. It was only posthumously that he…
13th November 2017
Edward Burne-Jones was born on this day in 1833. He was a British artist and designer, heavily involved with the later Pre-Raphaelite movement. He worked closely…
28th August 2017
By his own admission, Morris' university years were the happiest of his life. Studying at Oxford University, he went to Exeter College to study theology. He…
13th August 2017
When William Morris died, aged 65 on the 3rd October 1896 at Kelmscott Manor, his doctor remarked that Morris carried out the work of ten men…
21st December 2016
If you've ever read a history about William Morris- poet, socialist activist, writer and designer all of which he did with incredible dedication and proficiency, it will…
1st July 2016
Welcome to part two of our Philip Webb chronicle! We're concentrating on his early years in this blog, his friendship to Morris at this formative time…
22nd January 2016
