Exploring the work of William Morris

To start our new design and technology project off, we've been exploring the works of one of the most famous print artists, William Morris. We explored the patterns and designs of his most famous works' and exploring his inspiration in nature.

We discovered that the reason William's work is so well known is due to his daughter, May Morris. It is down to her skills and business ingenuity that the infamous designs made it onto tiles, embroidery, tapestry and wallpapers.

As we move through the unit we will create our own nature inspired prints on fabric, before learning how to sew that fabric into a handy little bag. 

Watch this space, plenty more pictures to follow in the coming weeks!