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Back to topONSITE TALK & WORKSHOP: Walter Crane & the Twentieth Century Press
This is a 'Reds on the Green' event joint with Islington Heritage.
This session explores the radical art of Walter Crane and his links to the Twentieth Century Press, with an illustrated introduction by artist Matthew Frame.
Then get hands-on with a May Day wreath-decorating workshop inspired by Crane’s style. The workshop will be led by Ursula Stone of the Flower Bank and wreaths will be displayed at the Marx Memorial Library.
Email: m.jump@marx-memorial-library.org.uk
As part of the Marx Memorial Library’s ongoing Reds on the Green programme with Islington Heritage—exploring the area’s rich radical history—this special event focuses on the influential artist and socialist Walter Crane and his connection to the Twentieth Century Press.
The evening will begin with an illustrated introduction to Crane’s politically engaged work, delivered by artist and educator Matthew Frame. Frame’s practice explores narrative, ornament, and the grotesque through intricate hand-drawn imagery. An award-winning, internationally exhibited artist, he is also the founder of Jaune Press and teaches at the University of Greenwich, where he champions critical thinking and expanded approaches to illustration.
Following the talk, participants are invited to take part in a hands-on May Day garland-decorating workshop led by Ursula Stone of the Flower Bank inspired by Crane’s decorative style and socialist ideals. The garlands created during the session will be displayed at the Marx Memorial Library.
Join us for an evening of art, history, and collective creativity celebrating radical traditions in visual culture.