William Morris Society US
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Established in 1971, the William Morris Society in the United States strives to publicize the life and work of William Morris and his associates.
Established in 1971, the William Morris Society in the United States strives to publicize the life and work of William Morris and his associates.
Reminder: Submissions for the WMS-US 2026 CAA panel are due tomorrow!
There is one week left to submit paper proposals for the William Morris Society US's 2026 CAA panel, “The Materiality of Text in Nineteenth-Century Art.”
More information:
morrissociety.org/2025/07/15/c...
More information:
morrissociety.org/2025/07/15/c...
Call for Papers: “The Materiality of Text in Nineteenth-Century Art”, CAA 2026 – William Morris Society in the United States
morrissociety.org
August 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Reminder: Submissions for the WMS-US 2026 CAA panel are due tomorrow!
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Born #OTD 1833: Edward Burne-Jones, who designed the celebrated stained-glass windows in our Chapel, which were made by the William Morris factory. Read more 👇 www.hmc.ox.ac.uk/design-and-h...
Design and History
www.hmc.ox.ac.uk
August 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Born #OTD 1833: Edward Burne-Jones, who designed the celebrated stained-glass windows in our Chapel, which were made by the William Morris factory. Read more 👇 www.hmc.ox.ac.uk/design-and-h...
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The artist Edward Burne-Jones was born #OTD 28 August 1833 in Birmingham. He produced stained glass designs for Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co, later Morris & Co. The Company of Angels in the City of God, from Hebrews 12:22, in Jesus College chapel, Cambridge, 1860s. 1/3
August 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The artist Edward Burne-Jones was born #OTD 28 August 1833 in Birmingham. He produced stained glass designs for Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co, later Morris & Co. The Company of Angels in the City of God, from Hebrews 12:22, in Jesus College chapel, Cambridge, 1860s. 1/3
There is one week left to submit paper proposals for the William Morris Society US's 2026 CAA panel, “The Materiality of Text in Nineteenth-Century Art.”
More information:
morrissociety.org/2025/07/15/c...
More information:
morrissociety.org/2025/07/15/c...
Call for Papers: “The Materiality of Text in Nineteenth-Century Art”, CAA 2026 – William Morris Society in the United States
morrissociety.org
August 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
There is one week left to submit paper proposals for the William Morris Society US's 2026 CAA panel, “The Materiality of Text in Nineteenth-Century Art.”
More information:
morrissociety.org/2025/07/15/c...
More information:
morrissociety.org/2025/07/15/c...
Reposted by William Morris Society US
Happy #WorldEmbroideryDay!
This panel, held at the V&A, is a great example of how Morris & Co. sold much of its embroidery: not as finished pieces, but as kits.
The piece would be started by a Morris & Co. worker, demonstrating the recommended techniques, then sold with all necessary supplies.
This panel, held at the V&A, is a great example of how Morris & Co. sold much of its embroidery: not as finished pieces, but as kits.
The piece would be started by a Morris & Co. worker, demonstrating the recommended techniques, then sold with all necessary supplies.
July 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Happy #WorldEmbroideryDay!
This panel, held at the V&A, is a great example of how Morris & Co. sold much of its embroidery: not as finished pieces, but as kits.
The piece would be started by a Morris & Co. worker, demonstrating the recommended techniques, then sold with all necessary supplies.
This panel, held at the V&A, is a great example of how Morris & Co. sold much of its embroidery: not as finished pieces, but as kits.
The piece would be started by a Morris & Co. worker, demonstrating the recommended techniques, then sold with all necessary supplies.
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Bluesky isn’t about popularity, it’s about gathering all 17 William Morris lovers together in a single online location!
May 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
We're here!
Today! Digital lecture, “From Seams to Stripes: Textiles and Abstraction,” by Cora Chalaby.
1:30-2:30pm EST (6:30-7:30pm BST, 10:30-11:30am PST)
morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/s...
1:30-2:30pm EST (6:30-7:30pm BST, 10:30-11:30am PST)
morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/s...
Save the Date: "From Seams to Stripes: Textiles and Abstraction" with Cora Chalaby, May 21 2025 • William Morris Society in the United States
Join us for a talk on textiles and abstraction by Cora Chalaby (University College London), the winner of the William Morris Society in the United States
morrissociety.org
May 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Today! Digital lecture, “From Seams to Stripes: Textiles and Abstraction,” by Cora Chalaby.
1:30-2:30pm EST (6:30-7:30pm BST, 10:30-11:30am PST)
morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/s...
1:30-2:30pm EST (6:30-7:30pm BST, 10:30-11:30am PST)
morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/s...
Reminder - submissions for the WMS-US CAA session are due today, April 15!
The William Morris Society US is accepting session proposals for #CAA2026.
We welcome any topic related to ideas and art forms associated with William Morris, across periods, regions, and media. Deadline April 15.
Read the full call for proposals on our website: morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/c...
We welcome any topic related to ideas and art forms associated with William Morris, across periods, regions, and media. Deadline April 15.
Read the full call for proposals on our website: morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/c...
Call for Session Proposals: CAA 2026 • William Morris Society in the United States
The William Morris Society in the United States (WMS-US) invites session proposals for the CAA 2026 conference, which is scheduled for February 18–21 in
morrissociety.org
April 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Reminder - submissions for the WMS-US CAA session are due today, April 15!
The William Morris Society US is accepting session proposals for #CAA2026.
We welcome any topic related to ideas and art forms associated with William Morris, across periods, regions, and media. Deadline April 15.
Read the full call for proposals on our website: morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/c...
We welcome any topic related to ideas and art forms associated with William Morris, across periods, regions, and media. Deadline April 15.
Read the full call for proposals on our website: morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/c...
Call for Session Proposals: CAA 2026 • William Morris Society in the United States
The William Morris Society in the United States (WMS-US) invites session proposals for the CAA 2026 conference, which is scheduled for February 18–21 in
morrissociety.org
March 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The William Morris Society US is accepting session proposals for #CAA2026.
We welcome any topic related to ideas and art forms associated with William Morris, across periods, regions, and media. Deadline April 15.
Read the full call for proposals on our website: morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/c...
We welcome any topic related to ideas and art forms associated with William Morris, across periods, regions, and media. Deadline April 15.
Read the full call for proposals on our website: morrissociety.org/2025/03/26/c...
The William Morris Society US is now accepting applications for the 2025 Joseph R. Dunlap Memorial Fellowship, supporting scholarly and creative work about William Morris and his circle.
Deadline: January 31, 2025.
More information: morrissociety.org/2024/12/17/c...
Deadline: January 31, 2025.
More information: morrissociety.org/2024/12/17/c...
Call for Applications: 2025 Joseph R. Dunlap Memorial Fellowship • William Morris Society in the United States
The William Morris Society in the United States calls for applications for the 2025 Joseph R. Dunlap Memorial Fellowship.The deadline is January 31, 2025.
morrissociety.org
December 20, 2024 at 3:52 PM
The William Morris Society US is now accepting applications for the 2025 Joseph R. Dunlap Memorial Fellowship, supporting scholarly and creative work about William Morris and his circle.
Deadline: January 31, 2025.
More information: morrissociety.org/2024/12/17/c...
Deadline: January 31, 2025.
More information: morrissociety.org/2024/12/17/c...
Hello Bluesky! We're the William Morris Society in the United States, a group of scholars and enthusiasts brought together by our shared interest in the life and works of the nineteenth-century writer, designer, and political thinker William Morris, his family, and his circle.
November 26, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Hello Bluesky! We're the William Morris Society in the United States, a group of scholars and enthusiasts brought together by our shared interest in the life and works of the nineteenth-century writer, designer, and political thinker William Morris, his family, and his circle.