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
Aunty at Me&FYC: New pop-up shop in Blackpool
Do come and visit Blackpool’s newest pop-up shop, Me&FYC. It’s an exclusive fashion boutique selling clothing, accesories and gifts for men and women. All of the products are handmade or up-cycled, made with love by talented local designers – either made in or inspired by Bla
LLP Inclusion Conference: Aunty’s trip to Birmingham
On the 19th and 20th June, we took a trip to the LLP (Lifelong Learning Programme) Inclusion conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. As a result of our Youth in Action project Pop Goes The Workshop, we had been invited to exhibit by the YIA coordinators at the British Coun
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
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
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!
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