Open Call: Textile Residency
Vendes, Bassignac, Parensol, FR
Deadline: 14.06.2026
Source: Weave Up+
Weave Up+ (WUP+) is a European project co-funded by the Creative Europe programme. WUP+ reinvents the “Grand Tour” as a contemporary, itinerant, eco-friendly, and collaborative textile training experience. Through a series of journeys across Europe, the project reconnects designers and creators with the raw materials, skills, and territories that shape textiles.
Based on the principles of slow travel, WUP+ encourages participants to slow down in order to observe, understand, and experiment more deeply. Travel becomes a tool for research and creation, fostering encounters with artisans, producers, designers, and other stakeholders in the textile industry.
Overview: A 10-day immersive journey across the rural territories of Cantal, focused on wool and wicker. Material discovery, workshops, and co-creation sessions mentored by master designers are programmed throughout these 10 days for a group of 5–6 participants.
Locations and Dates: France, Cantal: Vendes, Bassignac, Parensol From September 18 to 27, 2026
Residency Includes: Travel, accommodation, and meals are covered.
Mentorship from felted wool and basketry master designers.
Access to tools and materials.
Reasons to Apply: A unique and collaborative European experience. Work with natural materials at their source and explore new sustainable textile practices.
Profile Sought: Designers, artists, researchers, students, or early-career professionals working in art, design, architecture, or interdisciplinary fields, living in France or neighbouring countries.
Apply With: CV, portfolio, motivation letter, and contact details to: weaveup.europe@gmail.com
Deadline: June 14, 2026