Aug 16, 2010

Jay Hudson - Knit a Year

1. Please tell us about the work you will be showing in the 2010 E17 Art Trail?
I will be casting on 15 stitches of yarn & then knitting a minimum of 2 rows every day for a year.Each day i will choose a piece of yarn that draws me & knit.

Alongside this i will be keeping a journal with a piece of the yarn & some thoughts for each day & posting on a blog to record progress.All of the yarn used will be upcycled,recycled, charity shop, found or gifted to me.The final piece of knitting will become a hanging with a strand on the back to represent each of the 365 days .

I will be casting on this project at the E17 Art Trail based in Walthamstow, London at the start of this years Art Trail & casting off at the start of next years Art Trail.

I wonder what journeys the year & the yarn will take ……..

To follow the progress on the blog go to http://knitayear.wordpress.com/

2. How many times have you taken part in the Trail?
This will be the 1st time.

3. What kind of things inspire you to create art?
Nature, life ,emotions , people, places.

4. What challenges (if any) do you face in preparing yourself and your work for the Trail?
Gathering the yarns , journals & time all of which will be enjoyable.

5. Who are your favourite artists?
Susan Seddon Boulet, Nicholas Roerich , anyone that creates something that draws me to it.

6. Please tell us two things you really like about Walthamstow?
Hornbeam Cafe , the diversity.

7. Please tell us one thing you wish Walthamstow had?
A cinema.

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