Organizer Information
Moleskine is an internationally recognized creative brand specializing in premium notebooks and artistic tools, widely associated with contemporary creative practice and design culture. The company continues the legacy of the historic black notebook used by artists and writers such as Van Gogh and Hemingway, while evolving into a modern platform supporting creative experimentation.
Through its Battersea Power Station flagship store in London, Moleskine operates an active public program of workshops and cultural events. These initiatives emphasize sustainability, material awareness, and interdisciplinary creativity, positioning the brand as both a commercial and cultural actor within contemporary Design and Art Education ecosystems.
Title & Description
EcoFest Moleskine 2026 – Sustainable Workshop Open Call London
EcoFest Moleskine 2026 is a month-long public program hosted at the Moleskine flagship store in Battersea Power Station, London. The initiative invites UK-based artists and collectives to design and lead hands-on workshops focused on sustainability, creative practice, and environmental awareness.
The program is structured around a series of small-scale, participatory workshops designed for groups of 6–10 participants. Selected artists will engage directly with audiences through educational and experiential formats, developing workshops that reflect both their personal practice and broader ecological concerns.
The open call prioritizes socially engaged, process-driven artistic approaches where sustainability is embedded either conceptually or materially. Artists are encouraged to integrate environmental themes into their teaching methods, creative processes, or workshop outcomes.
This initiative operates at the intersection of Workshops, Public Engagement, and Environmental artistic practice, fostering dialogue between artists, audiences, and sustainable creative methodologies.
Categories
- Workshops
- Visual Arts
- Craft
- Printmaking
- Poetry
- Writing
- Design
- Environmental
- Interdisciplinary Arts
Eligibility
- Open to UK-based artists and collectives
- Artists must be able to design and deliver participatory workshops
- Applicants should have experience or interest in teaching small groups (6–10 participants)
- Open to both emerging and established practitioners
- Strong emphasis on artists working with sustainability or environmental themes
- Applicants must demonstrate engagement with Moleskine’s creative and brand values
Program Benefits & Awards
- Opportunity to host workshops at Moleskine’s flagship Battersea Power Station location
- Public exposure to creative audiences in London
- Commissioned workshop facilitation (paid opportunity implied through commissioning model)
- Professional experience in educational and participatory Workshops
- Inclusion in a curated month-long Festival of sustainability-focused programming
- A platform to develop and test new teaching or creative methodologies
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Artist bio outlining creative practice
- Reason for interest and motivation for participation
- Detailed workshop proposal including:
- Activity description
- Teaching methodology
- Expected participant outcomes
- Sustainability concept or environmental integration
- Supporting visuals (images, diagrams, or PDF proposal document)
- Evidence of ability to lead group workshops
- Optional additional ideas or multiple workshop proposals are allowed
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 15 July 2026
- Review Period: Late July 2026
- Final Selection Announcement: End of July 2026
- Program Period: October 2026 (EcoFest month)
Location
Battersea Power Station, London, United Kingdom
Additional Details
- Selected artists will deliver approximately 2 workshops per week during the festival period
- Workshops typically host 6–10 participants, with flexibility for larger sessions
- Programming is curated and reviewed by a panel of Moleskine creative staff
- Artists are encouraged to align proposals with sustainability and environmental thinking
- Workshops may include but are not limited to crafts, writing, printmaking, poetry, and mixed creative practices
- Moleskine emphasizes ethical respect for artist ideas and states that proposals will not be used without permission
- Applicants may submit multiple ideas to demonstrate range and motivation
- Public engagement is central to the program’s curatorial approach