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
Aunty, Aunty, where are you?
Here I am! Here I am! How do you do? It’s been a while since the last post, but we have been ever so busy with planning activities for this month and beyond. Over the Bank Holiday weekend, we painted a gazillion faces and helped nippers make lots of pretty bracelets and necklaces at YOMO
Free Art Fridays part 2
Aunty has been ninja-ing around Blackpool town centre again leaving little crafty prizes for one and all. This time we have badges, jewellery and a cuddly chicken called Clive along with a card and a little note. We hope that the lucky finders will get in touch and let us know that the pieces have
Free Art Fridays: Aunty Spreads the crafty love!
Aunty has just been on a free art drop in Blackpool town centre. Arty Farty Fridays, started by local screen print artist Robin Ross and inspired by the capers of street artist My Dog Sighs involves placing art on the street for members of the public to find and take home. For more on the [&hell
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
Pop-up Picturehouse: April screening
Aunty’s Pop-up Picturehouse project will be taking a trip back to the 80’s at the film screening this Wednesday evening (6pm, 18th April) at Blackpool Central Library. So put your hi-tops on and head on down to China Town. The fortune cookies are on us! To come to the free screenings, you
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
Pop-up Picturehouse: Film screening
Aunty’s Pop-up Picturehouse project will be screening this Wednesday evening (6pm, 21st March) at Blackpool Central Library. To come to the free screenings, you will need to join the email distribution list (part of the Eventbrite ticket request). For more information, visit the Pop-up Picturehou
Calling artists and crafters! Can you run a workshop from Aunty HQ?
We’re looking for artists and makers to run art and craft classes from our community craft workshop… Interested? We have a community craft workshop in central Blackpool and plan to run a variety of sewing/craft sessions from there. We want local artists and makers to help us make use
Valloween: Anti Valentine’s Party in pictures
Cake, music, voodoo dolls, pizza, pins, buttons, craft, giggles…done. Song of the night
Valloween: Anti-Valentine’s Day party
Bitter and broken-hearted? Single and super? Sick of Schmaltz? Join our cynical celebration evening of tea, cake, pizza and avoiding all-things soppy and vomit-inducing. Make your own voodoo doll or win a prize for your best dating horror story. Suggested donation £5 (or whatever you would s
Pop-up Picturehouse: LGBT History Month Film Screenings
Join us at 6pm on Wednesday 15th February and Wednesday 29th February 2012 for our free next film screenings at Blackpool Central Library. This Month is LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans) History Month, so we have two screenings of films on LGBT issues. On the 15th we are very lucky to have tw
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
Pop-Up Picturehouse: Get animated for the January Screening!
Join us at 6pm on Wednesday 18th January 2012 for our next film screening at Blackpool Central Library. For more information on our feature film and to reserve tickets, please visit our Eventbrite or Facebook page. Refreshments provided. This project has been funded with support from the Eu