2010 Festival Weekend: Friday June 25-Monday 28 June 2010
Gala Opening Night 6pm Friday 25 June 2010

Every one is invited to the Gala Opening of the Alice Springs Beanie Festival
‘A Head Full of Love' The Competition of the Alice Springs Beanie Festival
opens
6.00 pm Competition Winners will be announced. There will be food, drinks and beanies for sale and lots of entertainment.
7.00pm The doors open to exhibition. A whole lot of fun - for free!
Date: Friday 25 June,7 pm to 10 pm
Venue: The Araluen Galleries Foyer and outside courtyard, Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, NT, Australia
: Open daily.Saturday 26 June- Sunday July 25 2010.

Above: A classic beanie clutch
Jo Nixon reclaims her title as Fastest Beanie Maker in the Universe, 2005.
Beanie Central: Opens midday Friday 25 June 2010 - Monday 28 June 2010

Beanie Central is the centrepiece of the festival long weekend.
This is where the mayhem and the thrill of the beanie chase takes place with thousands of beanies on display and for sale.Beanies, baskets, indigenous spinning, free workshops and don't miss a cake opportunity at the fabulous tea shop.

Special Events at Beanie Central and Araluen Foyer
Free Workshops
: Learn to crochet your own beanie (wool and hooks on sale)
Saturday 26 June & Sunday 27 June .Info at Witchetty's.
Demonstrations : Enjoy free demonstrations of traditional Anangu spinning and other Aboriginal textiles.
Saturday 27 June 2009 and Sunday 28 June in the afternoon
Beanie Olympics: See the textile experts vie for the title of ‘Fastest Beanie Maker in the Universe’.
A speed crochet event.3.30pm, Sunday 27 June
If you wish to practice up all competitors will be using a size 9 hook and Cleckheaton Gusto yarns
Venue: Witchetty's at the Araluen Galleries
Entry: Gold Coin Donation

 

'A Head Full of Love' Competition of the Alice Springs Beanie Festival
A wild array of fantastic textiles put forward by makers from around Australia. Don't miss!
Dates :
Opening Friday 25 June . Doors of the exhibition open at 7.00pm
Venue:
The Araluen Galleries.
Open daily.
Entry to the Araluen Galleries is $10 for visitors for the weekend. Just keep your ticket handy. Free for locals.

Beanies, Baskets & Bushtucker

Drop –In Textile Workshops.  
Drop –in textile workshops and demonstrations needle felting,crochet, knitting.($5-$10)
Tjanpi Desert Weavers – Basket making workshops $40
Ernabella Artists – Traditional spinning workshops $10
Children’s Activities.
Indigenous art stalls
Complete program will be available on the day
Put your name down on the day, in the foyer. NB prices are subject to change
Dates : Saturday 27 and Sunday28 June
Venue: The Araluen Foyer
Central Craft Workshops  

A program of textiles workshops including advanced knitting, crochet for beginners and advanced makers, felting, basketry, beanie adornment, the principles of beanie-making, advanced knitting.

Any enquiries email Central Craft or telephone (08) 8952 4417

Calendar for Alice Springs Beanie Festival
In partnership with Central Craft
Open 12 noon-5pm Beanie Central opens. More than 5000 beanies are expected for exhibition!
6pm
Exhibitions doors open 7pm
Family Night Out:
Opening of exhibition
Official Alice Springs Beanie Festival Opening
Saturday 26 June
10am-5pm
Beanie Central: Beanies, tea shop, textile demonstrations.
'Testing the Fibre' is open next door in the Araluen Galleries.
The Foyer Workshops, children's activities and Indigenous art stalls
1.00pm
Free Crochet workshops, Witchetty's.
Sunday 27 June 10-5pm
Beanie Central: Beanies, tea shop, textile demonstrations.
'Testing the Fibre.' exhibition is open next door in the Gallery, Araluen Centre.
Workshops and 'BodyCovers' on at Central Craft.
The Foyer Workshops, children's activities and Indigenous art stalls.
1.00pm
Free Crochet workshops, Witchetty's.
3.30pm Beanie Olympics, Witchetty's

Monday 29 June
10am- 5pm

Beanie Central: Beanies, tea shop, textile demonstrations.
'Testing the Fibre.' exhibition is open next door in the Araluen Galleries.
Workshops and 'BodyCovers' on at Central Craft
11.00am and 3pm Meet The Maker- a beanie maker talks about their beanie at the Gallery
Tuesday 29 June Beanie Central Exhibition is now closed and with it, the main festival arena. Come and help pack up and bump out!
'Testing the Fibre.' exhibition remains open until mid August.

Calling Volunteers The Beanie Festival needs assistance! The festival is a community event and needs volunteers. Come along and get involved. It's a lot of fun. Put your name on the roster at the Volunteer Station, Witchettys Araluen, anytime from 11am Wednesday June 25th, plenty of jobs and times to chose from.

   

Jo Nixon 08) 8952 2615
email Gay Epstein if you cannot download the entry forms
Enquiries about Central Craft Workshops
(08)89524417