Yarnbomb Trail: Goodness, gracious great balls of wool!
We’ve had a great response to our yarnbombing workshops and we’re nearly ready to go with the trail. Special mentions go out to the staff and students of Blackpool Sixth Form College who help a super knit-in on 19 July. As well as out hardcore knittaz from our group and pom-pom makers
Knittaz with Attitude: Monthly hook-up
The next Knittaz with Attitude is on Monday 7th January 2013 6pm to 8:30pm at Claremont Park Community Centre, Claremont Road Blackpool FY1 2QJ. More info here!
Inspector Norse: Treading the boards with KWA
The all-new Swedish crime thriller Inspector Norse from the Lip Service Theatre Company is coming to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre on 15th October 2012. It promises to be a night of nerve-jangling suspense, laughter…and a partially knitted set that hopefully you can contribute to! Knittaz
KWA: HQ Hook Up
It’s nearly time for our mid-month get together at Aunty Social HQ, The Old Rock Factory. Monday 20th August 2012, 18:30-21:30 at Aunty Social HQ, The Old Rock Factory Rear 40 Talbot Rd, Blackpool, FY11LF Bring your own work or join in with our next yarn bombing project (this time it’s inte
Knitta please!…
The next Knittaz with Attitude is on Monday 2nd July 2012 6pm to 8:30pm at Claremont Park Community Centre, Claremont Road Blackpool FY1 2QJ Bring your own work or join in with our next yarn bombing project (this time it’s international!)…anything goes. All ages and abilities welcome. £
Say yeah, I predict a yarnbomb up in here. ‘Cause we throw poms on it… KWA at Sand, Sea and Spray 2012
Knittaz with Attitude was out in force this weekend at Blackpool’s own annual urban art festival Sand, Sea and Spray. It’s organised by the lovely Robin Ross and brings lots of talented artists into Blackpool to brighten up the town and share their creations with local people. We decid
No KWA on Monday 4th June
Whassup ma Knittaz? Just a reminder that there will be no Knittaz with Attitude session on Monday 4th June as it’s a Bank Holiday and many people will be off on their holibobs or hanging out with their families. Hope you have a good time ‘bigging up’ her Maj!
Flying the Flag: A crowdsourced textile art project
Last month Knittaz with Attitude took part in The Fabric of the Flag exhibition at FY Creatives in Blackpool. For The Fabric of the Flag curator Robin Ross invited a group of artists to consider issues which surround the idea of a flag. Responses looked at the properties of flags in wide ranging te
We are Yarnbo-bomb! 1…2…3…4…
Knittaz With Attitude knitting group: 6pm to 8:30pm, Monday 2nd April 2012 at Claremont Park Community Centre, Claremont Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QJ Bring your own work or join in with our yarnbombing project (knitted/crocheted squares and pom poms for a super town centre installation in June – a
Yarnbombing the YMCA: International Women’s Day
On Saturday 10th March, Aunty hosted a yarnbombing workshop for young women (age 13-16 years) from a variety of youth groups from Wyre. Activities included dance and various arts and crafts activities and took place at Fleetwood YMCA …Young (wo)man, there’s no need to feel down, la la
Flying the Flag: a crowdsourced textile art project
Hey wassup ma Knittaz! We’ve been asked to contribute piece of textile work to an art project that will be exhibited in Blackpool in March. We need to create a knitted/crocheted American flag. Can you help us? Your mission is to make squares for the flag. Squares need to be: Knitted or crochet
Whassup ma Knittaz?
IMPORTANT!: January’s KWA is on the 2nd Monday of the month (9th January) to give you all time to recover from the festivities! Back to usual from Feb 2012. Calling all knit-wits! Knittaz With Attitude knitting group. 1st Monday of every month, 6pm to 8pm at Claremont Park Community Centre
Keep Blackpool Toasty: Yarnbombing session
Join us from 6pm on Thursday 22nd December at Barista (24 Birley Street) for another town centre yarnbombing session. Do drop in for a bit of stitching, decorating, coffee and a cake. Then it’s time to head out around the town to put up some of our creations. Sign up on Facebook or Eventbr
Aunty’s Tea Party – Project update
Hello Everyone! We’re having a little get together just to update everyone on what’s going on at Aunty Towers. We’re meeting at Claremont Park Community Centre, Claremont Road, Blackpool, at 6:30pm on Monday 15th August. Do come along and find out what’s happening or to volun