In just two weeks, volunteers will band together to crochet a 20- by 40-foot mural in downtown Akron, which will be mounted on the exterior wall of the Akron Civic Theatre on South Main Street. Part of the Love Across the USA initiative, the project is the brainchild of New York artist Olek, who is installing crocheted murals in various states that celebrate and recognize … [Read more...]
Large-scale crocheted art installation will connect 100 residents, honor significant women in U.S. history
A group of local women are leading the charge to create a large-scale crocheted billboard in downtown Akron, which will depict a significant woman in U.S. history and bring together 100 local crocheters for its installation. “To put crochet in the limelight like this is pretty special and it also legitimizes fiber arts,” says Cindy Michael, owner and “yarn wrangler” of Harps … [Read more...]
