arts and crafts movement By sandy koufax Sep 19, 1834 the first arts and crafts movement when the arts and crafts movement stated Sep 20, 1881 Grosvenor Gallery's Winter Exhibition Sep 20, 1887 the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society was formed with Walter Crane as president, holding its first exhibition in the New Gallery, London, in November Sep 20, 1888 C.R.Ashbee, a major late practitioner of the style in England, founded the Guild and School of Handicraft in the East End of London Sep 20, 1890 company was re-formed Sep 20, 1890 the Guild had 150 members