The workshops and demonstrations will take place in The Glass Cube – a specially created study centre in the Museum’s state-of-the art Fashion & Textile Gallery, when the knitwear display will be complemented with more items to study in the cube, alongside copies of vintage knitting patterns, during the twice weekly demonstrations.
The display is running from now until 2 May 2011, together with a full programme of associated demonstrations which are included in the admission price to the Museum. Workshops must be booked in advance and cost £8, £7 concessions or £5 for Friends of The Bowes Museum, which includes Museum admission. For full details and specific dates call 01833 690606, email info@thebowesmuseum.org.uk or visit www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk.
Exhibition Details
K3TOG: Knit Three Together
Sat 05 Mar 11 - Mon 02 May 11
Needles can be heard clicking away at The Bowes Museum this Spring as the Barnard Castle treasure house indulges in a ‘knit-fest.’
The Museum’s Keeper of Textiles, Joanna Hashagen, has been casting on to offer a display of vintage knitwear, demonstrations and workshops under the collective title K3TOG.
Meaning Knit Three Together, K3TOG brings these three strands together: the Museum’s knit collection + people + demonstrations and workshops to equal a focus on all things knitting.
There are all kinds of ways to get involved:
- Be inspired by the vintage knits on display to pick up your own needles and join the free weekly Knit and Natter sessions in the Café Bowes coffee lounge
- Learn to knit by coming to workshops or just ‘have a go’ at the twice weekly demonstrations
- Improve your knitting skills by taking part in advanced workshops
- Make a knitted bag
- Recycle old knitwear to create accessories
Programme of events
K3TOG - Knitting demonstrations
13 15 22 27 29 March, 2.00 – 4.00,
Meet a range of experienced and skilful knitters every Tuesday & Sunday (except 20 March) in the Fashion & Textile Gallery. Demonstrations also include Scandinavian knitting, crochet & spinning, plus opportunities to ‘have a go’ at knitting or study more of the historic collection of knitwear and copies of vintage patterns.
K3TOG - Learn to Knit workshop
0 March, 1.00 – 3.00 Cost £8.00, Friends of The Bowes Museum £5.00, concs £7.00
Learn to knit in this half day workshop with Sally Lincoln, from ‘Button & Bowes’ Barnard Castle. Booking essential on 01833 690606 as places are limited. Price includes museum admission.
K3TOG - Knit & Natter
10 17 24 31 March, 2.00 – 4.00,
A free, drop in ‘knit and natter’ group on Thursdays in Café Bowes lounge – part of a spring season of workshops and demonstrations with a focus on knitting. Be inspired to pick up your needles by vintage knits on display in the Fashion & Textile Gallery.
K3TOG - Knit a Bag workshop
Date 19 March, repeated 20 March, 1.00 – 3.00, £8.00, Friends of The Bowes Museum £5.00, concs £7.00
Join Carol Maguire to create a knitted bag. Booking essential by 5 Mar on 01833 690606, as places are limited. Price includes museum admission.
K3TOG - Advanced knitting techniques
24 March, 1.00 – 3.00, £8.00, Friends of The Bowes Museum £5.00, concs £7.00
Join Laurence Scullion for this half day workshop in advanced knitting techniques. Booking essential on 01833 690606 as places are limited. Price includes museum admission.
K3TOG - Knitting demonstrations
3 5 10 12 April, 2.00 – 4.00,
Meet a range of experienced and skilful knitters every Tuesday & Sunday in the Fashion & Textile Gallery. Demonstrations also include Scandinavian knitting, crochet & spinning, plus opportunities to ‘have a go’ at knitting or study more of the historic collection of knitwear and copies of vintage patterns.
K3TOG - Knit & Natter
7 & 14 April, 2.00 – 4.00,
A free, drop in ‘knit and natter’ group in Café Bowes lounge – part of a spring season of workshops and demonstrations with a focus on knitting. Be inspired to pick up your needles by vintage knits on display in the Fashion & Textile Gallery.
K3TOG - Learn to Knit workshop
7 April, 1.00 – 3.00, £8.00, Friends of The Bowes Museum £5.00, concs £7.00
Learn to knit in this half day workshop with Laurence Scullion. Booking essential on 01833 690606 as places are limited. Price includes museum admission.
K3TOG - Advanced knitting techniques
14 April, 1.00 – 3.00, £8.00, Friends of The Bowes Museum £5.00, concs £7.00
Join Sally Lincoln, from ‘Button & Bowes’ Barnard Castle, for this half day workshop in advanced knitting techniques. Booking essential on 01833 690606 as places are limited. Price includes museum admission.
K3TOG - Knit recycling
16 April, repeated 17 April, 1.00 – 3.00, £8.00, Friends of The Bowes Museum £5.00, concs £7.00
Join Claire Peach for this half day workshop to create accessories from old knitwear in the Fashion & Textile Gallery. Booking essential by 4 April on 01833 690606 as places are limited. Price includes museum admission.
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