In the Garden with William Morris: Flora as Art
Fiona Rose
- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: Fee varies with group and location + travel
- Category:
- Hobbies
- Updated:
- 26th October 2021
- Tagged:
- William Morris | Gardening History | Gardens | Floral
More famous for his work inside the home, William Morris (1834-1896) made a significant impact on the evolution of the English garden. He considered the garden inseparable from the house, rejecting Victorian formality and instead drawing inspiration from medieval gardens.
This lecture examines his gardening principles drawing from Morris’s lectures, letters, poetry, and prose. It also explores his own gardens that served as an inspiration behind his flower-based designs: Red House, Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott House and the garden at his factory Merton Abbey Works.
I also give the following lectures about William Morris:
- An Overview of the Life and Work of William Morris
- William Morris's Red House: The Beautifullest Place on Earth
- Through the Keyhole: The Homes of William Morris
About Fiona Rose
Thank you for your interest in my range of talks. I am happy to travel further afield, if requested, than the East of England where I am based.
I am an accredited lecturer with The Arts Society (formerly known as NADFAS) and have been giving talks around the country since 2010. As well as Arts Society groups I have given talks for many WI and U3A groups, history, art, antiques and garden clubs, The National Trust , The William Morris Society and the Arts & Crafts Movement in Surrey association.
I give talks about subjects I feel passionately about with a special interest in William Morris, his circle and the Arts & Crafts Movement. My aim is to include the human story behind the artistic endeavours of my lecture subjects.
My lectures are usually 1 hour in length but can be adapted and are copiously illustrated with photographs via PowerPoint.
After fifteen years working for public health charities and the NHS, in 2009 I followed my long held dream and founded a home interiors business which I very much enjoy running.
I am a member of the Museum Collections committee for The William Morris Society where I served as a Trustee for four years. I am also a contributor to the Society’s Magazine and Journal of William Morris Studies. I greatly enjoy volunteering as a House Guide with Arts & Crafts Movement gem the David Parr House in Cambridge.
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