# Event Details - **Event Name**: CSM Swap Shop x ReCreate UK: Stretching the life of exhibition materials - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Learn how to tackle waste in the exhibition sector, and stretch your own canvas using reclaimed materials.About this EventCSM Swap Shop x ReCreate UK:Stretching the life of exhibition materialsThis year at Earth Week, we'll be joined by Mel Appleby founder of ReCreate UK, an organisation which reclaims tons of what would be exhibition waste and extends the life of these materials by donation them to other causes, including CSM Swap Shop. Through this session, participants will learn about the exhibition waste problem, as well as how to tackle it through responsible design approaches. Mel will also present case studies of how former exhibition materials have had new life in other creative projects and outputs.After learning from Mel, we'll move from the Swap Shop to ur Paint/Surface workshop and Vince Hart, Specialist Technician, to learn how to stretch and create our own canvases using reclaimed exhibition materials.This workshop will embodies the CSM Swap Shop’s mission for UAL to use reclaimed materials for creative practice, tackling the waste problem in the arts and cultural sector.This session is organised as part of , the UAL Earth Week programme for 2026, organised for staff and students by the UAL . - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/csm-swap-shop-x-recreate-uk-stretching-the-life-of-exhibition-materials/100001985266215693 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, workshops, nonprofit, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Central Saint Martins - **lat**: 51.5363807 - **long**: -0.1245762 - **full address**: Central Saint Martins, 1 Granary Square, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CSM Swap Shop x ReCreate UK: Stretching the life of exhibition materials - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/1e4b5f669e02006ce3bce4ab870360d260fad87d537cc42ca9b2cd5261002366-rimg-w1200-h602-dcffffff-gmir.png?v=1774136830 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CSM Swap Shop x ReCreate UK: Stretching the life of exhibition materials being held? - **A:** CSM Swap Shop x ReCreate UK: Stretching the life of exhibition materials takes place on Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Central Saint Martins, 1 Granary Square, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CSM Swap Shop x ReCreate UK: Stretching the life of exhibition materials? - **A:** CSM Swap Shop x ReCreate UK: Stretching the life of exhibition materials is organized by Climate Emergency Network. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CSM Swap Shop x ReCreate UK: Stretching the life of exhibition materials is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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