As part of The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co., we’re pleased to be offering a wide range of talks, events and workshops.

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Programme of workshops and activities

Follow the links below to find out more about the individual workshops and to book tickets.

All workshop tickets include entry to The Art of Wallpaper exhibition and our wider permanent collections.

William Morris Inspired Lino Printing
5 October 2024 | 10am – 1pm | £20 | *SOLD OUT*

Lampshade Woodblock Printing
19 October 2024 | 10am – 4pm | £55 | *SOLD OUT*

The Art of Wallpaper, Morris & Co. Gallery Late Event
21 November 2024 | 6pm – 9pm | £18 | Book here

Tote Bag or Tea Towel Woodblock Printing
30 November 2024 | 10.30am – 3.30pm | £55  *SOLD OUT*

Repeat Pattern Lino Printing
7 December 2024 | 10am – 1pm | £20  *SOLD OUT*

Screen Printing Taster | York Museums Trust
18 January (book here) and 1 February 2025 (book here)| 2pm – 4.30pm | £25 *SOLD OUT*

Screen Printing and Bookbinding
16 February 2025 | 10.30am – 4pm | £55 | Book here *SOLD OUT*

These events have been generously supported by G.F Smith paper.

Talks Programme 

Included with gallery admission 

Enjoy a series of lunchtime talks exploring the rich and colourful history of Morris & Co.

Thursdays, 2pm (except for Thursday 3 October when the talk will have a start time of 1.30pm). Follow the links below to find out more.  

Influences: Morris Wallpapers Before, During and After
3 October 2024 |1.30pm | Mary Schoeser, Exhibition Curator

A talk from G.F Smith paper 
17 October 2024 | 2pm

The Modern Morris & Co. Studio 
7 November 2024| 2pm | Jessica Clayworth, Morris & Co. Lead Designer 

The Morris & Co. Wallpaper Logbooks 
14 November 2024 | 2pm | Emma Hardy, Assistant Archivist   

‘Think first of the walls…’: William Morris at Castle Howard 
5 December 2024 | 2pm | Eleanor Brooke-Peat, Curator of Collections & Archives, Castle Howard 

Sanderson: A Heritage in Design 
30 January 2025 | 2pm | El Litvak-Watson, Assistant Archivist