Knitting Exhibition Stockport

Hi, Just thought i would let you know about a exhibition on at that members may be interested in. It's on at Stockport Art Gallery from from 12th January - 16th February and is called Ret og Vrang (this is Danish for knit and purl!). It is by a Danish friend of mine who lives in Chapel and he knits large sculptural pieces with extremely large balls of steel wool. (Rose he is the guy i mentioned when we talked ages ago about knitting in the round in Central Library - i still think we ought to plan something like this for National Knitting week this October!) There is also another related exhibition on at S.A.G called The Wider Picture, by TAG (Textile Art Group).

On Saturday 12th Karl did a workshop in the gallery, creating a large circular piece of knitting in the round, involving many people, using both yarn and industrial materials. This was a great success with over 150 people taking part, including many who had never knitted before but got into the spirit of things, while chatting, exchanging contact details and making new friends, all while knitting. In the evening the opening was held where people could also come along and knit while enjoying a glass of wine. Even the non-knitters had a good time. It was great fun.

So successful was it that the gallery are holding another knitting workshop Saturday 19th January 2008 2-4pm. come along, have a look at the exhibitions and join in the Big Knit. If you want to make a day of it Stockport also has the Hat Museum to visit and Wool a great little yarn store on the market place.

Fran