4. William de Morgan (1839-1917)
An early Arts and Crafts pioneer, William de Morgan was a stained-glass designer and self-taught ceramicist.

Tiles by William de Morgan at Debenham House, London
Despite blowing up his workshop in an early experiment, de Morgan became a master of his craft, inventing new colour techniques and kiln designs, and reviving lost methods.
William de Morgan’s customers included writer Lewis Carroll and Tsar Alexander II of Russia.
5. Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942)
Not only an architect, metalworker and more, Charles Robert Ashbee founded the Guild of Handicraft in 1888 to provide training and employment for working-class men and boys in East London. It shared profits among its members, as well as holding communal meals, offering evening classes, and organising activities such as plays, singing, river trips and cricket games.
6. May Morris (1862-1938)
Okay, so she was William Morris’s daughter, but May Morris was a force in her own right. She was an influential embroiderer and designer, she taught at the Central School of Art and became an expert textile historian, producing books, articles and lecture tours.
May Morris co-founded the Women’s Guild of Arts to promote equal opportunities in creative careers.