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About Me

I'm an artist based just outside Bolton. I'm particularly interested in textiles and like to use scrap materials, recycle, and incorporate sustainability and natural materials into my artwork. I sometimes do workshops at festivals, events and with community groups. I've done workshops for Larmer Tree Festival, Northern Green Gathering, Solfest, HesFes, Bolton Council, Manchester City Council and After Adoption, as well as running workshops in felt making, papier mache and the like with home ed kids. The barter system is not dead here - if there's something I've made that you would like - let's arrange a swap of goods or services :) People keep asking about my yarn cutter and bamboo hooks - they came from www.bamboo-knitting-centre.com

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

um......I already know lots of lovely people :)

My Blog

More Naked Knitting - and Website Launch

Well, we did our first naked knitting photo shoot last week.  That was fun! - The new profile picture is the first sneak preview.  Keep up with calender girl antics at http://nakedknitting2010.blogspo...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:42:00 GMT

UK DIY - Turnpike Gallery, Leigh, Lancashire

We Knitting Noras are at it again folks :) see the AMAZING Knitted Landscape at Turnpike Gallery, Civic Square, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1EB from 14 February - 25 April 2009.Call it alternative,...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:14:00 GMT

Naked Knitting!

So here's our latest idea.The Knitting Noras will be producing a Naked Knitting Calender for 2010.We're doing it a) so we can knit more b) because it's a giggle and most importantly c) we want to rais...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Artists’ Market and Exhibition at Bolton Art Studios

Two events coming up: 'The Senses' Exhibition - open weekend on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October - all welcome - free entry and refreshments available - as well as a chance to see lovely artwork ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:39:00 GMT

Knitty Gritty Went Large

Knitty Gritty Goes Large was held at Touchstones Museum and Gallery on Saturday 18th October, and was fabby indeed. As well as us Knitting Noras from Bolton - with our slightly mental knitted landscap...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:34:00 GMT

Want to knit something for the Knitted Landscape?

Excellent :) Any contributions can be sent to: Lisa Brooks, Storm in a Teacup - Community Arts, Bolton Art Studios, Hampson Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7JH We'll except any knitted/croche...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:36:00 GMT

Knitting Noras at Solfest 2008

Another great festie :) A good time was had by all, and the knitting tent went down a Storm.  We're getting rather good at this, even if I do say so myself.  We had great fun teaching people...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:30:00 GMT

The Knitting Noras Have a Myspace!!!

http://www.myspace.com/boltonknittingnoras    Go on - be our friend - you know you want to! Lx
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:28:00 GMT

Northern Green Gathering was Great!

Ho what fun we had! NGG lived up to all my eco-expectations. The compost loos performed excellently and were miles better than those horrible portaloo things. The recycling facilities were brilliant. ...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:59:00 GMT

Knitting at Northern Green Gathering

oOo I'm so excited.  We'll be knitting with all kinds of stuff - video and audio tape, silver foil, ribbon, shoe laces, bandages, name tapes.  Oh yeah, will take a bit of yarn too :)  C...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:38:00 GMT