{"product_id":"rory-hutton-guild-of-handicraft-cotton-tea-towel","title":"Rory Hutton Guild of Handicraft Cotton Tea Towel","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the stories, people and places at the heart of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wmgallery.org.uk\/event\/earthly-paradise\/\" title=\"Earthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e through this exclusive tea towel, specially commissioned by William Morris Gallery and created by Cambridge-based artist and historian Rory Hutton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis striking design celebrates the Guild of Handicraft, the pioneering community of craftspeople founded by Charles Robert Ashbee in 1888. Inspired by the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement, the Guild brought together designers, makers and artisans who sought to challenge industrial production through a commitment to craftsmanship, collaboration and socially conscious work. Their workshops and later move to Chipping Campden became an influential experiment in communal living and creative practice.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nInspired by an exhibition that explores 200 years of artists, activists and communities who challenged convention and imagined new ways of living, Hutton's design combines historical storytelling with traditional printmaking. Through carefully chosen imagery and the inclusion of Wordsworth's poem, the tea towel celebrates themes of companionship, home and self-determination that resonate throughout the exhibition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade and printed in the UK from high-quality cotton canvas, this beautifully produced tea towel brings a touch of radical history and artistic craftsmanship into the home. Both practical and decorative, it makes a thoughtful gift for lovers of social history, printmaking and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery purchase directly supports William Morris Gallery, helping to fund vital conservation work, world-class exhibitions and community education programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRory Hutton is a Cambridge-based artist, illustrator and historian whose work combines traditional printmaking techniques with a passion for social and cultural history. Best known for his distinctive lino-cut designs, Hutton creates artworks that explore the stories, objects and people that have shaped everyday life. His illustrations are richly informed by historical research, bringing together craftsmanship, storytelling and graphic design in a unique and engaging visual style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout the Exhibition \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEarthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK explores the people and places that have shaped art and activism across Britain over the last 200 years. Through art, photography, design, sound and archival material, the exhibition highlights individuals and communities who challenged social norms and created new visions of society. Bringing together works from collections across the UK, Earthly Paradise examines how creativity, activism and the idea of home have inspired social change.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCare \u0026amp; Information \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Rory Hutton's Guild of Handicraft design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive commission for Earthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e47.1 cm x 67.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003eCotton canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade and printed in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eExclusive to William Morris Gallery\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Paul Bristow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67686396821598,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2725\/3620\/files\/29.09.26-SG2098.jpg?v=1792056868","url":"https:\/\/wmgallery.shop\/products\/rory-hutton-guild-of-handicraft-cotton-tea-towel","provider":"William Morris Gallery Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}