Crafting the Wandle exhibition: submission call out
Thu 18 Jun
|Canons House & Grounds
We're hosting our first art and craft exhibition in collaboration with Merton College! We're looking for textile artists and makers to submit their work to be included.
Time & Location
18 Jun 2026, 00:00 – 14:20
Canons House & Grounds, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham CR4 4HD, UK
About The Event
🌿 CALL OUT FOR TEXTILE ARTISTS & MAKERS 🌿
Sustainable Merton, and the Preloved Studio, in partnership with Merton College, invites submissions for our upcoming Art & Craft Exhibition at Canons House, Mitcham (30th June – 25th July).
This year’s theme is The River Wandle — a unique urban chalk stream flowing through the heart of Merton, rich in ecology, history, community and creativity.
We are especially looking for textile-based work inspired by the Wandle and its surrounding environment. Your piece could take the form of:
🧵 Garments inspired by the river
🪡 Visible mending projects connected to sustainability