Barraba Potters and Craft Yarn Bombing again

BARRABA – IT IS TIME TO YARN BOMB AGAIN!

Ladies, gentlemen and children of Barraba get your knitting needles and crocheting hooks out, find some scrap wool and contribute to our next Yarn Bombing Project.  Knitting and crochet are the perfect pastimes to take up with the cooler weather approaching.  You don’t need to be an expert, we will gladly accept any attempts if you are just a beginner.  So, if you have always wanted to try one of these crafts – now is the time.  The brighter and more colourful the wool – the better!

The Barraba Yarn Bombing Project is an opportunity for everyone in our community to join the fun and contribute to beautifying and creating interest in our town.  Our Yarn Bombing will complement the wonderful silo art and murals that are already attracting tourists to Barraba.  Last year, our first, we decorated two trees and a bench outside of The Claypan Gallery.

For those who have never heard of “Yarn Bombing” it is the art of wrapping trees in brightly coloured knitted and crocheted scarves (“bombs”).

According to Wikipedia; ““Yarn bombing” is a type of graffiti or street art that employs colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fibre rather than paint or chalk.  The practice is believed to have originated in the U.S. with Texas knitters trying to find a creative way to use their leftover and unfinished knitting projects, but it has since spread worldwide.”

Yarn Bombing subjects are many and varied; including – bicycles, cars, buses, trains, statues, buildings, bridges, trees, fences, to mention a few. 

Did you know?

10^th June is COMMUNITY KNITTING DAY, and

11^th June is INTERNATIONAL YARN BOMBING DAY

We will be dressing trees with our “yarn bombs” on Friday 7^th June.  The “Warm and Woolly” Exhibition will follow on Saturday 8^th and Sunday 9^th June, at the Claypan Gallery.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• Donations of unwanted yarn (wool/acrylic) can be dropped to the Claypan Gallery (as soon as possible).
• Knit or crochet some “tree scarves” using up your spare yarn to contribute. Any size squares or strips in any colour/s.
• Help Guild members stitch everyone’s contributions together to create tree “bombs” on Thursday 2^nd May and Thursday 16^th May at the Claypan Gallery.
• Come and watch or take part in the final tree “bombing” on Friday 7^th

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CLAYPAN GALLERY TO NOTE:

• Street Stall on Friday 24^th May. Any cooking, garden produce, potted cutting donations will be gladly accepted.  Come and be tempted by the goodies for sale at the stall.
• “Have a go Day” on Saturday 7^th September, will coincide with Adult Learners Week. This will be a demonstration open day of arts and crafts.  Everyone is welcome to come, enjoy a cuppa, enjoy the demonstrations and perhaps learn a new past time.