“Art made by the people and for the people“
WILLIAM MORRIS
Made in Merton connects people and place by developing creative projects that get people from all parts of the community involved in making.
We celebrate Merton’s design and making heritage while being mindful of modern environmental and sustainability concerns.
We run workshops for people of all ages with a strong ethos of having a go and sharing skills in a supportive environment. Our workshops are often collective making sessions, producing unique community-made artworks for exhibition and display.
Check out our latest news below and here….
Projects
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Print + Stitch Together at NEMCA
Funded by Wimbledon Foundation, 2025
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West Barnes Bunting
Funded by London Borough of Merton, 2025
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Making Merton
Funded by London Borough of Merton, 2025
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Make Merton Merry
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School, Mitcham, 2024
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Stitching Past & Present
The Canons Mitcham, 2023-2024
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Untold Stories: Workers of the Wandle
Merton Libraries & Vestry Hall, 2022-2023
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There's More to Morden
Morden Library, 2023
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Wandle Fortnight Workshops
The Canons, Mitcham, 2023 & 2024
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Common Sense
Morden Library, 2020
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Merton CIL Craftivism & Chat workshops
Merton Abbey Mills, 2020 / Vestry Hall, 2022
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Windrush Banner
Merton Civic Centre, Morden, 2019
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Stitch, Print, Process
Merton Abbey Mills, 2018
Latest News
18 January 2026
Here’s to a creative 2026!
We’re kicking off our creative year on Saturday 7 February, with our next workshop in the Merton Story project series. This session explores Merton's queer heritage. Booking essential via Eventbrite.
Then on 14 and 20 February we have two final community bunting workshops with textile artist Sarah McAlister.
Last year was a busy year and we were thrilled when our friends at Big Grin Media offered to capture our Print + Stitch Together at NEMCA project on film. You can now see the video on our our new Video pages!
If you’re keen to hear more about our work, join us at our AGM on Monday 2 February at 2pm at The Canons in Mitcham.
For further information, booking details and all links about latest news, see our News & Events page.
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 whilst participating in a variety of local community projects.
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