Jane Morris: A Pre-Raphaelite Artist and Muse
Jane Morris (1839-1914) was an English embroiderer and artists’ model who embodied the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of beauty. She was a model and muse to...
Marija Canjuga 4 March 2023
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Book Review: Shedding The Shackles
A review of Shedding The Shackles: Women’s Empowerment Through Craft by Lynne Stein, Herbert Press, Ireland, 2021. An exploration of crafting...
Candy Bedworth 11 November 2021
From Spindle and Distaff to Mass Production: Spinning in Art
There are many artistic representations of women spinning, created across time and in various places. Let’s take some of the great depictions...
Europeana 10 December 2020
The Timeless Prints of William Morris & the Arts and Crafts Movement
If you are stuck at home these days, you are probably looking for ways to spruce up your home. By extension, that means you are in dire need of some...
Anastasia Tsaleza 31 March 2020
