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NEWS FLASH: IFF in the New York Times NEWS FLASH: Crochet Reef Inspires Music Diva? // Current Exhibitions + events: Crochet Reef Showing in London Crochet Reef Showing in New York New York Reef and Chicago Reef Crochet Reef Workshops And Lectures // IFF PUBLICATIONS // RECENT EXHIBITionS The Hyperbolic Crochet Cactus Garden The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef The Hyperbolic Crochet Cactus Garden The Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh,
PA) Track 16 Gallery (Santa Monica, CA) Inventing Kindergarten // RECENT IFF EVENTS + NEWS
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Crocheters at workshop at NYU - bringing into being the New York Reef. |
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As part of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project the IFF hosts workshops and lectures to teach the techniques of hyperbolic crochet
and to introduce the reef project to interested citizens. Workshops
have been held in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, San
Francisco, Rancho Cucamonga, and other cities. Crocheters at all
levels of experience are welcome, from first-time novices to
experienced experts. No prior crochet skill is required - though if
you are skilled you'll pick up the possibilities quickly. Workshops
are conducted by IFF reef-wranglers-in-chief, Margaret Wertheim and
Christine Wertheim. Generally the afternoon begins with a brief talk
introducing the subject of hyperbolic geometry and its manifestations
in the marine world. We proceed from there to learn the craft of
hyperbolic crochet, originally discovered by mathematician Dr. Daina
Taimina at Cornell University. As the afternoon progresses
participants begin to make their own models and to explore the
endless variations this technique allows. Above was a model made by
Anitra Menning, a young LA photographer who came to a workshop in
2006. Anitra had never crocheted before but she quickly developed her
own distinct style. Anitra crochets tighter than anyone we have ever
seen and that simple technical aberation leads to models of an almost
architectural stiffness and grace. All participants are encouraged to
explore their own creative directions and we are continually amazed
at the innovations our crafters come up with. |
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A crochet reef workshop in conjunction with the creation of The Chicago Reef, at Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Chicago. |
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In 2007 the Reef Project took a most welcome turn when we were invited to exhibit the whole Crochet Reef at the Chicago Cultural Center. The exhibition was held in conjunction with the Chicago Festival of the Humanities and the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. Over the months leading up to the exhibition opening, Hull-House co- ordinated a series of workshops across Chicago which ultimately engaged more than 100 Windy City crafters from all walks of life. The results of their efforts was the Chicago Reef, which also went on display at the Cultural Center. In 2008, work is currently under way to bring into being a New York Reef, an effort that is being spearheaded by the New York Institute of the Humanities, the New York Crochet Guild, and the Harlem Knitting Circle. Workshops will be held around New York city in early March 2008 and the New York Reef itself will be exhibited along with the IFF Reef at two exhibitions opening in April - at NYU's "Broadway Windows" and at the World Financial Center's "Winter Gardens". |
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More information about the Chicago Reef and the New York Reef can be seen here: More information about forthcoming Crochet Reef exhibitions can be If you would like to learn about hyperbolic crochet and do not live in a city where workshops are being held there is a great deal of information on this website to assist. - Here is an Introduction to the subject: - Here is a book you can purchase that explains it all: We'd especially like to encourage you to think about crocheting plastic. Here is more info about the wonders and horrors of plastic: |
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2008 REEF WORKSHOP AND LECTURE SCHEDULE: 
LONDON, Southbank Center On both days Margaret will lead a workshop in conjunction with the creation of the UK Reef.
NEW YORK, Manhattan - Knitty City Barbara Van Elsen of the New York Crochet Guild will lead a workshop in conjunction with the creation of The New York Reef. Knitty City is owned by world renouned crocheter Pearl Chin, whom we thank for hosting this event. For more info see www.knittycity.com NEW YORK, Harlem NEW YORK, Manhattan NEW YORK, Manhattan RANCHO CUCAMONGA SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES |
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