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.
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Jo Nixon reclaims her
title as Fastest Beanie Maker in the Universe, 2005. |
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
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.
Download
comp entry form
Beanie Central entry form
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
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
| Open 12 noon-5pm | Beanie
Central opens. More than 5000 beanies are expected for exhibition!
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| 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 |
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Monday 29 June |
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.
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Jo Nixon 08) 8952 2615
email Gay Epstein if you cannot
download the entry forms
Enquiries about Central Craft Workshops (08)89524417