In case you haven't heard, the Rowan 30th Anniversary Exhibit opens at the Gallery in the Visitor's Center at Slater Mill this week! We are very, very lucky that this international tour is visiting us here in Pawtucket, RI.
In case you missed the email Bernadette sent out:
Rowan 30th Anniversary Exhibition at Slater Mill Gallery May 6-June 25, 2010
PAWTUCKET, RI: Slater Mill and Community Guild Studios partners with Rowan Yarns to bring world renowned exhibit to Rhode Island. Rowan is known as the U.K.’s leading premium yarn company. This Exhibition showcases vintage designer garments tracing three decades of design in the hand knitting industry. This touring exhibition has already appeared in several European countries as well as Australia.
The Exhibition features a selection of iconic designs and profiles the key designers who have helped create the individuality that is the Rowan brand, designers like Kaffe Fassett, Kim Hargreaves, Annabel Fox, Louisa Harding, Jean Moss, Brandon Mably, Marion Foale, Erika Knight, Sarah Dallas, Sasha Kagan, Martin Storey and Marie Wallin. The exhibit showcases a wide range of garment styles for women and men: cardigans, jackets, sweaters, coats, dresses, vests and shawls. The work involved in the exhibit garments is evident. An outstanding knitted garment on view in the show will be Kaffe Fassett’s Long Leaf Coat with some knit rows requiring over 30 color changes. This amazing coat is made from over 70,000 stitches and is a testament to what hand knitters can achieve. In all the exhibit’s thirty-three garments span the years from 1983 to 2008.
The opening reception will be held at the Slater Mill Gallery on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 5:30-7PM. The gallery is located in the Visitor Center at 175 Main Street, downtown Pawtucket across from Slater Mill. Guests are invited to wear or bring garments that they have knit from Rowan patterns.
For information, contact Bernadette Vaughan, Coordinator, Community Guild Studios at Bernadette@slatermill.org
You can download the flyer here - Download RowanFlyer2010. Please feel free to print it out and share it with friends!
Another important thing to note is that Fresh Purls will be there selling Rowan yarns and books, including the 30th Anniversary Magazine. What can be better than seeing all the sweaters you've drooled over in person, AND shopping for yarn? See you all Thursday at 5:30!