Morris Exhibition opens at Ripon Cathedral

21 May 2025

Our stunning stained glass exhibition ‘Inspired by William Morris’, is now on display at Ripon Cathedral until 30 June. 

Launched in late 2024 at the International Festival of Glass  the touring exhibition has also featured at the  Stained Glass Museum in Ely and Rochdale Town Hall . The whole collection, including the selected panels from each venue, can be seen online at ‘Inspired by William Morris’

The selected pieces embody a wide range of work inspired by Morris’ varied creative, social and intellectual achievements and our hope is that they  help inspire a new generation of people to consider and commission stained glass as William Morris did. All works are for sale.  Congratulations to all artists for helping to make the online and touring exhibitions so vibrant and exciting for the wider glass and art world.

After carefully considering all the options we are please to confirm the starting line-up for the next phase at Ripon:

Aaron O Brien – Artistic Intelligence; The Talk
Alisoun Howie AMGP – Coral Garden
Andrew Blood – It’s An Irony !!!
Claire Orme – Underwater Acanthus
Claire Williamson – Trellis in glass
Debbie Copley – Goldfinch and Blue Teasels
Deborah Lowe AMGP – Right there with you, Mr Morris
Fabrizia Bazzo AMGP – Woman with Tulip and Willow
Glenn Carter FMGP – Orchard
Grace Ayson – I Am
Helen Robinson AMGP – Love is Enough
Helen Russell – Birds and Pomegranates
Jacqui Farrell-Fowler – Legacy of a Green Man
Jane Littlefield – Morris Green Man
Julia Gonyou – Nature Unsettled
Kate Henderson AMGP – The Offering
Maria Fagan – Another Day
Megan Stacey-Barnett – Honeycreeper
Natasha Redina – Tree of Life
Nicola Kantorowicz FMGP – Waters Edge
Rachel Phillips FMGP – Fy Môr-forwyn / My Mermaid
Rebecca Bingham – Verdant Legacy
Steve Clare – The Strawberry Thief
Veronica Smith – Occupation
The exhibition is at Ripon Cathedral from 23 April – 30 June, (check opening times with venue https://riponcathedral.org.uk).  It is looking fabulous and has had many appreciative comments. Thank you again for your involvement.  The Cathedral is hosting its own Stained Glass Tours and Storytelling events to coincide with the exhibition, more details can be found on the Cathedral Website. 
  • Inspired by Morris Showcase at Ripon Cathedral
  • Ripon Cathedral
  • Aaron O Brien - Artistic Intelligence; The Talk
  • Alisoun Howie AMGP - Coral Garden
  • Andrew Blood - It’s An Irony !!!
  • Claire Orme - Underwater Acanthus
  • Claire Williamson - Trellis in glass
  • Debbie Copley - Goldfinch and Blue Teasels
  • Deborah Lowe AMGP - Right there with you, Mr Morris
  • Fabrizia Bazzo AMGP - Woman with Tulip and Willow
  • Glenn Carter FMGP - Orchard
  • Ripon Cathedral
  • Grace Ayson - I Am
  • Helen Robinson AMGP - Love is Enough
  • Helen Russell - Birds and Pomegranates
  • Jacqui Farrell-Fowler - Legacy of a Green Man
  • Jane Littlefield - Morris Green Man
  • Julia Gonyou - Nature Unsettled
  • Kate Henderson AMGP - The Offering
  • Maria Fagan - Another Day
  • Megan Stacey-Barnett - Honeycreeper
  • Natasha Redina - Tree of Life
  • Nicola Kantorowicz FMGP - Waters Edge
  • Rachel Phillips FMGP - Fy Môr-forwyn / My Mermaid
  • Rebecca Bingham - Verdant Legacy
  • Steve Clare - The Strawberry Thief
  • Veronica Smith - Occupation