William Morris Society of Canada

06/11/2026

Afternoon everyone yay for Friday! New barn owl on william morris bird fabric, one of my favourite William Morris patterns and my favourite colour green 💚 😀 have a super weekend 😀

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

https://www.dezeen.com/2026/06/07/iconic-arts-crafts-houses-david-cole-book/

The architecture of the Arts and Crafts movement emphasised locality and the handmade at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.

06/03/2026

Friends!
Join us for a free tour of the Toronto Public Library branch that was originally designed by Eden Smith & Sons.
June 13, 2 pm. Beaches Library Tour and visit to the Beaches Arts & Crafts show.

A library built from the Carnegie endowment, the Beaches branch was originally designed by Eden Smith & Sons, Toronto's well-known Arts and Crafts architectural firm. Beautifully restored and expanded in this century by local architect Phillip H. Carter and Kingsland + Architects Inc., this branch is a favourite of local residents and one of the jewels of the TPL network.

After our tour, wander through the free Beaches Arts and Crafts show taking place next door in Kew Gardens park. This annual show hosts a range of Canadian-made artwork, pottery, textiles, jewellery and home decor.

For those so inclined, we may later go for a drink and a snack at the Stone Lion Pub a few blocks west on Queen. While this is a free event and your friends are also welcome, please register on the attached form so that we can estimate numbers for the tour.

05/01/2026

Toronto Friends!
We’re pleased to let you know that the WMSC will be participating in Jane’s Walk this year. Jane’s Walk is a festival of free community-led walks held across the world in honour of urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs. Jacobs lived for many years in Toronto, and promoted the value of the walkable city. �

The WMSC is supporting “High Park: An Arts and Crafts Inspired Tour of Eden Smith Homes” on Saturday, May 2 at 2 pm. The walk will be led by Adrian Gamble.

Walk Start Location:
High Park: Eden Smith House at 267 Indian Road (south of Hewitt Avenue)

Walk End Location:
High Park: Ivy Lodge at 94 Boustead Avenue (east of Indian Road)

No registration is required. This is an opportunity for our own members, and to "spread the word" to the general public about the WMSC.
https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/saturday-may-2-2026-1/high-park-an-arts-and-crafts-inspired-tour-of-eden-smith-homes

04/08/2026

🌿✨ A Look Back: The Craftsman Garden Issue, April 1911
Spring was in full bloom when Gustav Stickley released the April 1911 Craftsman magazine—an entire issue dedicated to the beauty, purpose, and philosophy of the garden.
In true Stickley fashion, it wasn’t just about planting flowers. It was about creating outdoor spaces that nurtured the spirit, reflected simplicity, and connected daily life to nature—core ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement.
From thoughtful garden layouts to reflections on harmonious living, this issue captured Stickley’s belief that a well‑designed garden was as essential to the home as any room inside it.
More than a century later, his ideas still feel fresh, inspiring, and deeply rooted in the way we think about home and landscape design today.
🌱 A timeless reminder: good design grows from intention, beauty, and living close to nature.
https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/ARJAYQ42ID7JME9E/pages/ANLS3IMOWSWMCB8Y

04/06/2026

Our pattern this year is Tulip from 1875, designed by William Morris.

Featuring a chocolate cake filled with cherries, mascarpone cream, buttercream, and whipped cream. Topped with fondant and royal icing decorations, hand painted with food colouring!

Watch the cake being made on YouTube:

Our pattern this year is Tulip from 1875, designed by William Morris.Featuring a chocolate cake filled with cherries, mascarpone cream, buttercream, and whip...

03/19/2026

Friends!

Join the WMSC for our William Morris 192nd Birthday Lecture:
Eden Smith: Toronto’s Arts & Crafts Architect by Andrew Pruss

Following the lecture will be a presentation of this year’s birthday cake, and a toast to celebrate Morris’s 192nd birthday!

Sign up for the in-person event, or for the online Zoom event:

The website of the William Morris Society of Canada