LATE @ TATE BRITAIN
Fancy an arty night out with a bit of knitting thrown in? Stitch London are teaming up with London's Tate Britain museum for a night dedicated to their Restless Times exhibition.
2 September 2011
6 to 10pm
The evening explores the vital creativity that Britain produced during the great uncertainty and turbulent change of the first half of the twentieth century, from a contemporary viewpoint through performances, workshops, music, talks and films. Does the art of the past say anything about our own troubled, restless and vibrant life today?
What's it got to do with knitting? In a workshop inspired by the Restless Times exhibition Stitch London Stitch Sages will be teaching knitting to anyone who wants to learn, and there'll be plenty of room for those who know how to stitch already. Theknitted pieces which will then be used to create knitting graffiti in a 'make do and mend' meets-street-art twist. Simple knitted squares will be turned into graffiti butterflies or sheep and will be added to a woolly art installation throughout the evening.
Alongside this sneaky graffiti knitters Knit the City will be installing their woolly mischief around the museum. How many of their woolly artworks can you find as you explore the hallowed halls of one of London's most famous museums?
The event will also feature the ladies of the Crochet Bouquet group making a fabulous garment entirely from crocheted flowers.
Join us for an arty night of the knit.
What to bring:
• Needles and yarn if you want to learn (some will be supplied but you won't be able to take those home)
• Any brightly coloured yarn if you want to knit graffiti
• Yourselves and anyone else you fancy bringing along
Friday 2 September
Time: From 6 to 10pm
Venue: Tate Britain
Millbank
LondonSW1P 4RG
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