Knitters, Crocheters, and other Fiber Artists! 

 You are invited to show your creativity!

As part of our “Fiber Arts & Science Festival,”  and in recognition of International Knit in Public Day and International Yarn Bombing Day, the Discovery Museum Science & Space Center invites you to participate in Sacramento’s first Yarn Bombing public installation and exhibit!

When:           June 9 & 10, 2012

Where:         Discovery Museum Science & Space Center

3615 Auburn Boulevard, Sacramento 95821

How to participate:                       

1.       Adopt a tree, bench, post, fence, rock, or other object on the Museum grounds for a suggested donation of $25 per object.

·         Select your object in person at the Museum, or we can help you pick one over the phone or by email. (916.808.3942 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

·         You may enter as an individual or a group.

·         You can select your object at any time, starting now!

·         Create a yarn bombing/graffiti installation for your chosen object.

·         Let us know the title of your creation and – if you choose one -- the name of your “knitta” persona or group name.

·         Install your creation either on Friday, June 8, or before 10am on June 9.

·         You are welcome to set up your lawn chairs and knit in public on the Museum grounds both days.

·         The installations will remain on public view for 2 weekends. Artists may claim and remove installations  between 4:30-5pm on Sunday, June 17, or before 4:30 on Monday, June 18.

2.       Volunteer !  (Contact Alex at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

·         Volunteer to crochet coral “creatures” in any color! To demonstrate how crochet is used to solve the mysteries of hyperbolic space, we will be creating a “crocheted coral reef.” Lion Brand yarn has free patterns for reef “creatures”:  go to lionbrand.com, and search for “coral reef” under free patterns, or http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/c-coralReef.html

·         Volunteer to teach crocheting

·         Crochet in public and teach Museum visitors your craft

·         Volunteer to assist with  Fiber Weekend activities, such as hand-felting, introducing fiber –bearing animals, viewing fibers under microscopes, and other fiber-related fun).

Questions?  Please email Beth Callahan @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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