“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.
Projects
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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
28 July 2025
Summer workshops and more!
We are thrilled to launch Impressions of Nature on 28 July, a series of workshops funded by Arts Council England as part of Merton’s Artists Work in Libraries programme. The workshops are free, but you need to book to secure a place.
We’re also offering drop-in workshops and giving a talk on the Making Merton project for Merton Heritage Discovery Day on 16 August.
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 introduced 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