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/ Te Whare Wūru (displayed in the Corridor between Entice and Aratoi until 21 June) and The Shearer/Te Kaihuti (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.