The street loves nana - taking craft to the street

A project in Auckland, NZ by Margaret Lewis
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We want to make a fence – of street art – embroidered – by festival goers, over a cup of tea. Not in a lounge, but by the sea. Imagine.
Backers: 38
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84

Funded: $3,185 of $2,610
Dates: Dec 29th -> Jan 30th (32 days)
Project By: Margaret Lewis
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Latest News

We made the front page ...

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Of the Harbour News - with just under 48 hrs to go - would love to get the exhibition well under control - especially as we have got the money to make the art and give some money to the artists - thanks to each and every one of you for your backing... (Read More)

More from the street .. new artists

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
TrustMe | a founding member of Cut Collective whose work explores the role and effect of the street as a site/platform for viewers to engage with art. TrustMe on K Road Component | Stencil artist, DJ, father, old school Grey Lynn resident,... (Read More)

Perfect for framing

January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Ghstie honours his grandmother and great-grandmother in these works. Now to get them framed up and ready for stitching. In honour of Ming I and Ming II  (Read More)

'Super Gran' almost all stitched up

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
'Super Gran almost all stitched up Nigel Roberts' 'Super Gran' almost completely done - Nigel and Sean designing three more panels - soon ready to frame - it's all go ...  (Read More)

Stretching myself | Exhibiting at All Fresco 2014

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I see this year as being a year of firsts for me.  My first large scale community collaboration work - thanks to Splore for the vehicle and venue My first attempt at crowdfunding - a massive learning curve and thanks to Nick Shewring and Jonah... (Read More)

woo - hoo, roll on the exhibition

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the latest batch of backers, the street loves nana will DEFINITELY be at Splore on 14 - 16 Feb. Here's where we'll be hanging out - at Camp Mother Masterplan for Camp Mother at Splore  Thanks to you all  (Read More)

Nana's street guide to stitching

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
 For those of you itching to start stitching, here's nana's 'how to guide'  (Read More)

Meet the artists

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
from L to R | Dagar, Benjamin Works and Ghstie  Here's who your backing is helping.... and a bit about them Dagar [Nigel Roberts] has been painting walls since ’97, mainly spraypaint up until the last year or so, since then he's been focusing a... (Read More)

An homage to nanas everywhere

January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Margaret's nana - back in the 60's  So here's my nana [handily marked by a cross by my mum]. A spinner and knitter she worked for many years demonstrating knitting machines. She was always making things for other people; stuffed toys, blankets,... (Read More)

For the birds

January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're trying not to leave any waste behind at Splore or throw away unnecessary material so we had an idea strictly for the birds. Keep the wool scraps so that can build nests. We saw this on pinterest AND the pinner even did her research - she... (Read More)

Work #1 | Super Gran - a work in progress

January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Phew - kickstarter underway and we're at just over 50% of our funding target. amazing especially as its the holiday season - thank you to the generous backers so far. Our first piece of work is well underway. Sprayed by Dager, Super Gran is stitched... (Read More)

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