Beth Russell’s British needlepoint designs

“Wherever Nature works there will be beauty” (William Morris)

16 December, 2026 – 23 January, 2027
Closed for Winter holiday: 27 December – 6 January

In a lecture entitled ‘Art and the Beauty of the Earth’, delivered in 1881 by William Morris – a leading figure in the British Arts and Crafts movement – he argued that art is inseparable from our everyday living spaces. He emphasised the importance of living and working in harmony with the beauty of nature and the earth, whilst also stressing the need to protect the environment. More than a century later, his words continue to raise many pertinent questions.

The World of Beautiful Design and Handicrafts

London-based designer Beth Russell is a pioneer in creating needlepoint embroidery kits that allow anyone to bring the motifs of Morris and the 19th-century Arts and Crafts Movement back to life in modern daily life, using materials of the highest quality.

She has maintained a friendship with Yamanashi Hemslöjd for over 40 years and has visited Japan on numerous occasions to hold exhibitions and publish books. It is a great pleasure to be able to showcase her beautiful works from years gone by, including recent pieces being introduced in Japan for the very first time, as well as to offer her kits for sale and take orders.

We have transformed the Mimosa Gallery into a ‘Morris Room’ and look forward to welcoming you.