The Knitting Salon
An installation by Trevor Pitt and Kate Pemberton
Artworks-mk, Milton Keynes
19 July to 21 August 2010
The Knitting Salon is a project by Trevor Pitt that promotes the sharing of knitting skills via the use of a peripatetic salon designed with Kate Pemberton.
For Artworks-mk, Pitt and Pemberton recreate The Knitting Salon project as an intriguing installation that resembles a suburban hairdressers. Visitors can knit and chat on the 5 Salon Benches that have been collaboratively knitted and felted by groups throughout the UK using locally sourced wool.
The Knitting Salon will feature:
Salon Bench Northampton, led by Abi Jackson
Salon Bench Roving Devon, led by Carolyn Morton
Salon Bench Milton Keynes, led by Tracey Clarke
Salon Bench Birmingham, led by Trevor Pitt
One-to-one appointments
During the exhibition visitors can book 1-2-1 sessions with experienced knitters and crafters on 24 & 31 July and 7 &14 August via Artworks MK office on 01908 608108
The Knitting Salon at Midsummer Place
Saturday 17 July
11am – 4pm
The Knitting Salon will be relocated to Midsummer Place for a public event. Local knitters will be on hand to share their knitting and crafting skills.
The design and construction of The Knitting Salon was produced in association with Craftspace.