“Art made by the people and for the people“
WILLIAM MORRIS
Made in Merton connects people & place by developing creative projects that get people from all parts of the community involved in making.
Our core aim is to celebrate Merton’s design heritage whilst also being mindful of today's environmental and sustainability concerns.
We run workshops for all ages with a strong ethos of “having a go” and sharing skills in a supportive environment. Our workshops are often collective making sessions with the output being unique community made artworks for exhibition and display.
Projects
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Stitch, Print, Process
Merton Abbey Mills, 2018
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Windrush Banner
Merton Civic Centre, Morden, 2019
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Make Merton Accessible Banner
Merton CIL Craftivism Workshop, 2020
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Common Sense
Morden Library, 2020
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Our Independence Our Right banner
Merton Abbey Mills, 2022
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Untold Stories - Workers of the Wandle
Colliers Wood Library & Vestry Hall Mitcham, 2022
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Stitching Past & Present
The Canons Mitcham, 2023-2024
Latest News
20 November 2024
Christmas card block printing
Join us for a festive block printing workshop to make your own personalised Christmas Cards.
7 December 2024, 2.30-4.30pm at Pawelek Coffee Shop & Ice Cream adjoining Canons Leisure Centre, Mitcham.
No experience necessary: the workshop is open to ages16+, and is suitable for anyone who likes crafting, whatever their skill level.
For further details and to book, go to our Eventbrite page
19 November 2024
New website launch!
Made in Merton are delighted to share a new website showcasing information about all past projects. It will also provide an easy access portal to keep up to date with current events and activities.
The team are slowly updating the information, so keep a look out for new updates as they come.
Let’s Connect!
Interested in collaborating, commissioning or participating? Send us a message, we’d love to hear from you. If you sign up for ‘news and updates’ we’ll keep you informed as and when about upcoming activities and workshops.
About
Background
Made in Merton is a constituted community arts group. The four founding members initially met in 2017, when Merton Council invited residents of the borough to come together to develop a contemporary heritage interpretation and art commissioning programme for Colliers Wood and South Wimbledon.
On discovering common interests in making, community engagement and the history of William Morris ‘s works at Merton Abbey, the founding members formed Made in Merton in March 2018.
Who we are
Portia Dadley
Janet Goring
Siobhan Kneale
Sharon Smart
Image (L to R): Siobhan, Portia, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Sharon, Janet