The British Society of Master Glass Painters - 'Inspired by William Morris'

Until mid-February 2025, Rochdale Town Hall will be hosting a temporary stained glass exhibition in the Old Council Chamber, entitled 'Inspired by William Morris.' Organised by The British Society of Master Glass Painters , this exhibition invited members to make a 30cm square glass panel in response to the theme 'Inspired by William Morris' for an online and touring exhibition. Open to professionals and enthusiasts, more than 90 submissions were received. William Morris described the two leading passions of his life as the desire to create 'beautiful things' and a 'hatred of modern civilisation'. As well as being an artist and designer, Morris was also a writer, activist and poet. He was in every way a radical of his time, in both thought and action. This exhibition displays panels made by individuals using traditional techniques as well as contemporary and experimental methods. It is hoped that the exhibition will inspire a new generation of people to work with stained glass and commission it for public buildings and homes, as William Morris succeeded in doing. An online gallery with all the submissions for the exhibition can be found here: https://www.bsmgp.org.uk/.../exhibition-inspired-by... The touring exhibition began in Stourbridge at the International Festival of Glass in August and then went on to The Stained Glass Museum in Ely before coming to Rochdale Town Hall.