KWA February session
Join us for a relaxed session at the Upside Down. We’re going to plan some projects for later in the year, so have a think about what you’d like to do. Bear in mind that the Conservative Party conference is heading to Blackpool in March, so any ideas of messages that we can send to [&hel
Photo Gallery: The Halloween Crafternoon Tea Party
On Saturday 30 October we hosted artist Morgan Dowdall for some magical inclusive ceramics workshops at Blackpool Central Library. The relaxed Halloween gathering was hosted by Harry Clayton-Wright and attendees created striking ceramic collages inspired by the theme of magic. This event was part of
KWA November session
Book your spot now for the next Knittaz With Attitude sesh, which will take place on Monday 1 November 2021 at the Upside Down on Edward St. Join us for a relaxed session at Upside Down. This month we’ll make mini wall hangings. We’ll explore a number of embroidery and tapestry techniq
Make! Craft! Live!
Make! Craft! Live! is a season of nationwide exhibitions, learning events, fairs, and digital activities that celebrates the value of craft to empower, enrich and connect our society.
Knittaz With Attitude: 11 October 2021
Come along for some friendly stitching. This October we're catching up on a very eventful past couple of months.
Open Call: Web design for the Winter Gardens Film Festival
We need a new website that helps us to showcase this unique festival.
KWA Reclaim These Streets
We're making small textile/craft works of art that highlight the harassment and threats of violence that women face everyday.
World Book Night 2021: I will not be erased
Aunty is giving away 80 free copies of "I will not be erased" Our stories about growing up as people of colour, by Gal-dem to celebrate World Book Night on 23rd April 2021.
BFI Film Club Blackpool
Want to make your own films and see them on the big screen?
Job Opportunity
Aunty Social is seeking staff to support their upcoming BFI-supported Young Filmmakers Club. This spring, we’re launching a new club that will support 15 budding filmmakers aged 12-15 yrs. They’ll learn how films are made and try out lots of different skills including scriptwriting, model-making
Heritage Action Zone: Calling artists, creatives and organisations on the Fylde Coast
Are you an Artist, creative or arts organisations on the Fylde Coast? If so, this is your chance to take part in new research to inform Blackpool Council’s Heritage Action Zone.
Model Making Workshop with Aardman Animations: Shaun the Sheep
Join an expert model maker from Aardman Animations for a fun, hands-on clay modelling workshop.
Watch out, there’s a Foodbank Monster about…
Our Knittaz With Attitude have been busy making a colourful foodbank donation point monster for Blackpool Food Bank. This woolly beastie is at Morrisons Squires Gate in Blackpool. Staff say that foodbank donations are up and the kids love the “Om, nom, nom, burp and SLUUUUUURP!”
KWA: Blackpool Foodbank Project
Get knitting lads! Attention #KnittazWithAttitude! We need you to help us with som lockdown knitting and crocheting. We’re after squares and strips for a wonderfully weird and woolly project that we’ve got on the go with Blackpool Food Bank. It’s all a bit ‘secret treehouse&#
Loving live-streamed life drawing
As you might already know, we hosted a live-streamed life drawing session for The Big Draw with performance artist Harry Clayton-Wright. On the night, we welcomed 20 artists to the session and to cut a long story story short, we had an absolute blast! It was funny, camp, laid-back… Just a lovely e