Yarn Bombing - Yarn Bomb Essex! Friday September 18th at 7PM (Talbot Street Essex, in front of Bennigan's and LoveLy Gift Boutique)
The Yarn Bombing Location
Definition: "Yarnstorming (also known as yarnbombing): the art of enhancing a public place or object with graffiti knitting"
(Or putting knitting on something unexpected in public and running always giggling wildly)
A Yarn Bombing is just a fun way to display some creativity in a public place and Art Space Essex will be doing one on Friday September 18 at 7pm in celebration of our first Open Studio of the year which is Saturday September 19th! The Yarn Bombing display will be up all day Saturday.
If you'd like to join in, here are some sizes of swatches needed: 3" wide by however long you want and 6" wide by however long you want. Granny squares in these sizes would be great too! Take a look at the bench picture here, we'll be going for that look. Here are some measurements of items to be covered: 8ft high x 4" square, 6ft long x 3" x 10 slats (bench x 2), 28" diameter x 3ft high. I've been told by an official yarn bomber to keep your swatches at least 1" smaller than you need, then you can stretch them for a nice tight fit (measurements given above are exactly what we are looking for).
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP CALLED YARN BOMB ESSEX - you will be updated on all the yarny details here :)
OPEN STUDIO DAY - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH 10AM - 3PM
Open Studio Day is a time, a place and a space for you to work on your art and craft projects. Bring your supplies & lunch and enjoy a day away being creative with others - its like a mini retreat for YOU!
September - December Lee Lee Hats will be joining our Open Studio Days offering looming demos - looms and yarn provided - just come on out and learn a new craft!
Open Studio Days are once a month, September - May, every third Saturday
All arts and crafts welcome - quilting, painting, knitting, scrapbooking, etc....!
Age group: adults and teens
Fee: $5
ZENTANGLE INSPIRED WORKSHOP AT THE MCGREGOR LIBRARY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Learn the basics of this relaxing doodling technique.
Fee: $10 all supplies included
Age group: adults and teens
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THANKSGIVING PRAYER FLAGS - TUESDAY OCTOBER 6TH 6:30PM - 8:00PM AT THE ESSEX LIBRARY
Prayer flags are a creative way of sending comforting thoughts, hopes and prayers upon the wind in hopes of touching others who see them. And what a better time of year than Thanksgiving, to show our thankfulness for all the good things in our lives! Come out and be creative and “thankful” by creating your own prayer flag that you can hang outside and display gratefully this Thanksgiving. Visit the Prayer Flag Project online for ideas and examples of prayer flags http://theprayerflagproject.blogspot.ca/ Here is an excerpt from the Prayer Flag Project - In a nutshell, it is believed that the prayers on the flags are lifted to God and spread throughout the universe as they flutter in the wind. Everyone who is touched by that wind, is touched by the prayers. The wind spreads the prayers through the world, extending happiness, good will, and peace. What a wonderful concept.
Please feel free to bring in special or purchased fabrics, buttons, ribbons, etc. that can be glued or sewn to a fabric background that will be the starting point for your flag – a variety of fabric scraps, buttons and your fabric flag background will be supplied.
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Age group: Adults and Teens
Fee: FREE
LEARN TO KNIT AND/OR CROCHET AT THE ESSEX LIBRARY TUESDAY OCTOBER 13TH 6PM - 8PM
Get to know knitting and/or crochet from the beginning! Discover the differences in hooks and needles and different types of yarn. Learn the starter stitches for crochet – chain, single crochet and double crochet, and for knitting learn - casting on, knit stitch and purl stitch – Come learn the basics of either technique or both!
Age group: Adults and teens
Fee: $10, all supplies included (option to purchase needles/hooks at the end of the workshop)
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