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
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
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
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
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: Christmas Film Screening
Join us at 6pm on Wednesday 21st December for our Christmas film screening at Blackpool Central Library. There will be refreshments and a few cheeky-sneaky Christmas craft activities. For more information and to reserve tickets, please visit our Eventbrite page. This project has been funded with s
#craftcore: Look at our big shiny baubles!
Some baubles from this week’s craft session…
#Craftcore: A load of old baubles (Christmas decoration workshop)
Free craft workshop! Make your own baubles: Create stylish and unique decorations for your Christmas tree, accompanied by mince pies and good conversation. 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday 13th December 2011 at Blackpool Central Library. Sign up on Eventbrite. This project has been funded with support from the
Pop goes the Workshop: Part 2
FREE Beadcraft workshop. Make bracelets, earrings, phone charms and keyrings. 2:30pm to 4pm at the Grundy Art Gallery, Queen Street, Blackpool. Suitable for all ages. Drop in at any time between 2:30pm and 4pm Facebook Event Page Here’s the event poster and photos from last week’s sessio
Pop goes the Workshop!
FREE Seaside Photo collage workshop. 2:30pm to 4pm, Saturday 20th August, at the Grundy Art Gallery, Queen Street, Blackpool. Suitable for all ages. See you there!