Category Meet the KtB Team!
Meet the KtB Team: Marisa!
Marisa Pancheri moved to Pittsburgh over a year ago not knowing many people in her new town. She joined Knit the Bridge and instantly gained a couple hundred new friends. Since then Marisa has been a very important part of KtB. Her Chiropractic office is currently housing the majority of our panels and is a […]
June 1st Panel and Pieces Deadline
June 1st is the deadline for Panels and Partial Panels. We have enough folks signed up, but now we need you to follow through and bring us your works of art. You can drop off your knit and crochet items at any one of our Drop-Off Points. Please remember to attach a label (you can […]
Meet the KtB Team: Kirsten Ervin!
Kirsten Ervin taught Knit the Bridge’s lead artist a lot of what she knows, so it’s only fitting that Kirsten would play a key role at Knit the Bridge as our Accessibility Coordinator. As an Accessible Art Instructor and Consultant, Kirsten has experience thinking, designing, and advocating for inclusion and accessibility. Learn more about Kirsten […]
Meet the KtB Team: Norman Beck!
Introducing Norman Beck, Technical Advisor for the Upper Level Installation! While you might not have seen Norman knitting for the bridge, he has played a crucial role working behind the scenes with riggers, engineers, public works, and machine knitters. Often, you can find Norman at Knit the Bridge functions spreading the word and using the […]
Awesomeness!
Join us tonight at the Union Project to celebrate the awesomeness of Knit the Bridge and the other awardees! http://awesomepgh.com/2013/04/26/knitthebridge/
KtB at GA/GI Tomorrow Night!
Looking for something to do tomorrow? Want to enjoy nice spring weather (finally) and celebrate arts, sustainability, and innovation? Then join Knit the Bridge for GA/GI tomorrow 6-9pm at 5110 Penn Ave. Come knit, crochet, or learn how. We’ll be there to answer questions, receive your completed panels, and confirm that you’re signed up for […]
Meet the KtB Team: Jenny Tabrum
Since the beginning (of Knit the Bridge) Jenny Tabrum has been an indispensible advisor on all things knit and crochet. She knows the material structure like no one else and has been gently nudging KtB in the best possible yarn bombing direction as a core member of the technical team and KtB crew. She’s also […]
Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival!
Knit and crochet are the basic building blocks of Knit the Bridge. Here at KtB we love knit and crochet because it’s accessible, it’s simple (at it’s most basic), the tools are affordable (think thrift store yarn and two pencils…), it’s social, and it’s addictive… And every year in the Pittsburgh area there’s a fabulous […]
Meet the KtB Team: LaVerne Kemp!
Knit the Bridge is happy to introduce LaVerne Kemp, our Community Organizer/Diversity Coordinator, a position funded by our Sprout Fund Seed Award. LaVerne will be focusing on getting the word out and following up with folk in many Pittsburgh communities with a specific focus on communities of color and senior communities. Along with her infectious […]
Meet the KtB Team: Kitty Spangler
Since the beginning Kitty Spangler has been helping with Knit the Bridge by doing what she does best – generating enthusiasm, organizing details, and getting things done! Knit the Bridge just wouldn’t be without her expertise, energy, and presence. Take some time to get to know our Panel Technical Advisor in this Q&A… What’s your history […]
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