Knit or Crochet? Calling all Yarn Bombers!

 

Come help create fun public art to promote Vancouver Mini Maker Faire!

We’re looking for those of you who knit or crochet to help make the following projects happen:

 

Yarn Bombing Art Bikes

Immediately, we have tall-bikes from our Art Bike Project to yarn bomb and decorate by April 25. These will be on display at our next fundraiser on April 28, and locked to prominent bike racks around the city after that.

 

Yarn Bomb Sculptures

This is going to be an ongoing project, but the first installation will be on Sunday, May 6, for Got Craft?. We’ll be installing crochet/knit covered plastic bottle sculptures to telephone poles etc. along Commercial Drive leading up to the Royal Canadian Legion where the event will be held.

 

Yarn Donations

We have had some yarn donated, but we are going to need much more! So, if you have any spare bits in your yarn stash, please consider using them for these projects. And start saving your plastic bottles and containers, or grab them from your neighbour’s recycling bins!

 

To sign up, or for more details, contact Christina Norberg at cnorberg@makerfaire.ca.

 

Photo credit: Knitta Please

Written by on April 19th, 2012



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BLIM Community Market – Sunday March 25th

While we at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire believe everyone is a Maker, if you prefer to admire, touch, squeeze, play with, be inspired by or wear things made by others, come check out the Blim Community Market this coming Sunday at the Heritage Hall on Main Street.  Their market includes 48 vendors ranging from crafts, fine art, music, fashion, vintage items, accessories, and supplies, as well as hot food, beverages, and entertainment.

You will also find representatives from your friendly VMMF organizing team at our very own table to answer questions, recruit volunteers, sign up new makers for VMMF2012, and sell some nifty swag (including our must-have Maker buttons!).

What: BLIM Community Market

Where: Heritage Hall, Main and 15th Ave.

When: Sunday, March 25th, 12-5

Why: To promote and nurture creative production and community, and contribute to Mt Pleasant’s artistic vitality.

Admission is free or by donation.  Call Blim at 604 872 8180 or email info@blim.ca for more information.

Check out their Facebook Event Page!

 

 

Written by on March 21st, 2012


Arielle Fraser is an education professional involved in outdoor, experiential and hands-on teaching and learning programs. Outside of work she can be found creating, making or fixing things from costumes to photographs to scooters. She is excited to be the Media Facilitator and Education Outreach Coordinator for Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. She wants to MAKE stuff happen!


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