The Wool Project is a community led initiative by Te Āwhina Community Hub to celebrate the World Shearing Championships and Golden Shears held in Masterton this Autumn.
Two woollen sculptures are on display, The Woolshed (displayed in the Corridor between Entice and Aratoi until 21 June) and The Shearer (displayed in the Aratoi foyer window until 1 May)
Supported by…..
- Te Āwhina Community Hub learners and volunteers
- Masterton District Council Creative Communities Grant,
- Aratoi, Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
- Johanna Hurtog from Masterton Spinners and Weavers,
- Carterton Library Knitting Group,
- Masterton Library Knitting Group,
- Knutty Knitters Greytown Knitting Group,
Good Wool Hunting
Thanks to the following individuals!
Leanne Taylor -Donna Gray - Joanna Hehir - Tracy Graham - Reta Warren - Shona Hargood - Johanna Hurtog - Catherine Tait - Hazel Smith - Cherry Matthews - Marama Papworth - Chris Van Rysewyk - Marie Devonshire - Vicky Fletcher - Barbara Hehir - Rachel Shelly - Tracy Orr - Alison Dye - Jo Wood - Linda Shaw - Trisha Bullock - Julia Harrild - Mary Buckner - Dale Cox - Karin Melchior - Jill Cox - Yvonne Green and friend Rebecca - Rachel Dell - Gayle Pringle - Victoria Miller - Erin Kavanagh Hall - Rob Papworth - Matt Dell - Ben Matthews
and many donations of knitting and latch hook support, and yarn from individuals.