What a busy session we had with 23 members creating drawings and paintings inspired by William Morris. It was great to see so many members as the day was filled with chatter and laughter as well as creativity. Several dragon pictures were finished too and those photos will be published on another post.

Portraits of William Morris and a couple of his wife Jane, a Pre-Raphaelite model, were done in pencil, charcoal, pastels and acrylic paints. Black and white photographs were used and his leonine hair and bushy beard all added to his interesting face. The first photo is a very apt quote from Morris himself, taken from a book brought in on the day.

Many members chose to draw or paint images of designs for wallpaper and fabric made by Morris & Co, which are still printed today by Sanderson & Co. Lots of pictures have in them the Pantone Colour of the Year Peach Fuzz, so well done for including the colour. Gold stars go to Janet W whose table covering was the Strawberry Thief design and Janet T who brought in her Morris design tea towel :o)

Two pictures were of houses linked to William Morris. The Red House in Bexeyheath was designed, built and furnished by Morris and Standen House in East Grinstead, West Sussex, is furnished throughout with Morris designs. Susan created her picture of Standen House in watercolour and collage and all the tiny pieces were cut from prints of Morris designs. Can you find the 3 birds in the garden?

Some members chose their own subjects…

Lesley designed and made this stained glass panel of an angel at Adult Eduction classes. We’ve previously seen the design drawings so it’s super to see the finished item, well done!

Details of next month’s sessions will be posted on 1st March and our next session at the hall will be on Wednesday 13th March 7-9pm.