{"product_id":"workshop-making-patterns-painting-fabric-with-sarah-campbell-at-the-william-morris-society","title":"Tuesday 15 September, 10-4 p.m.: Workshop, with Sarah Campbell and the William Morris Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/b86mEVFDpHcfz6WYA\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe William Morris Society, 26 Upper Mall, London W6 9TA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sarahcampbelldesigns.com\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSarah Campbell\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is an internationally acclaimed textile designer who, together with her late sister Susan Collier, founded and ran a groundbreaking and renowned design partnership, creating iconic fabrics for the industry's greatest names for more than 50 years. Love of pattern and colour and an inventive freshness are the hallmarks of her work. She now works on her own – making, teaching, writing, and continuing to paint designs, patterns and pictures on cloth and paper both for commercial production and to special commission. She is the author of the recently published book \u003cem\u003eHandPainted Textiles, a Practical Guide to the Art of Painting on Fabrics\u003c\/em\u003e, and co-author, with Emma Shackleton, of \u003cem\u003eThe Collier Campbell Archive\u003c\/em\u003e, fifty years of passion in pattern. She has also self published two books \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pattern and Dailies\u003c\/em\u003e. The exhibition \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fashiontextilemuseum.org\/exhibitionsdisplays\/paint-pattern-print\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaint!Pattern!Print!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has just opened at The Fashion+Textile Museum – a celebration of the entire life's work of the sisters and their studio from the earliest days to the current moment. It runs until September 13, 2026. Some of the work of her sister and herself is currently showing in the exhibition Women in Print at the William Morris Gallery, a celebration of Liberty's 150th birthday in 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSarah's workshop is hosted by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/williammorrissociety.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe William Morris Society\u003c\/a\u003e, a charity which aims to promote the life, work and ideas of William Morris as well as his daughter May Morris as they are as important today as they were in their lifetimes and make them accessible to all. The variety of Morris’s ideas and activities bring together those who are interested in him as a designer, craftsman, poet, and socialist, who admire his robust and generous personality, his creative energy and his courage. His ideas on how we might live, on creative work, leisure and machinery, on ecology and conservation, on politics and the place of arts in our lives remain as stimulating now as they were over a century ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eEach year, they publish a beautiful Magazine and Journal on all aspects of Morris’s work and we run a varied series of events throughout the year including workshops, lectures, private tours, educational activities for children and one-off events including Artisan Markets and large-scale festivals. The society encourages the re-publication of Morris’s works and the continued manufacture of his textile and wallpaper designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Society’s office and museum are in the lower rooms and Coach House of Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, Morris’s London home for the last eighteen years of his life. During this time, he designed and  in the house, founded the Kelmscott Press and he held Socialist League (later the Hammersmith Socialist Society) meetings in the Coach House. Today the Society’s talks and other events are held in the Coach House; it also hosts exhibitions of works by Morris and his wider circle. Membership of the Society is open to all with wonderful benefits, find out more how you can support us on their website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJoin Sarah at the William Morris Society for a truly unique workshop experience in a magical setting. Inspired by the delights of the natural world, Sarah will show and discuss different approaches to painting patterns and designs directly onto fabric. Starting with smaller practice pieces in the morning, participants will be able to develop their skills and ideas, and after lunch move on to painting their designs directly onto a cotton tote bag or cushion cover that they can take away with them. As part of the workshop a member of staff of the society will show participants a select group of items from our collection, not currently on display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePaints, brushes, fabrics and other necessaries will be provided; participants may like to bring their own favourite paintbrushes if they have them, any special pattern and colour references they may have – and possibly an apron.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYou will hopefully go home with new skills, your new creations and perhaps a fresh understanding of pattern and design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis workshop is open to people of all abilities and experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTeas, coffees and biscuits will be provided. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Cancellation Policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAll bookings are non-refundable. However, if you let us know that you are unable to attend an event you have booked at least two weeks before the event, we will open up your place. If we find another participant, you will be offered a credit note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sarahcampbelldesigns.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit the Sarah Campbell's Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sarahcampbelldesigns\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFollow Sarah Campbell on Instagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/williammorrissociety.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit the William Morris Society's Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/williammorrissocietyuk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFollow William Morris Society on Instagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48276794933483,"sku":"TS-f8d687","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/Screenshot_2025-04-07_at_21.50.58.webp?v=1778889077","url":"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/workshop-making-patterns-painting-fabric-with-sarah-campbell-at-the-william-morris-society","provider":"Selvedge Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}