KnitFlicks
A creative afternoon of crafting and movie watching at Depot
Part of Sussex Craft Week
On Saturday 21 June, join us at Depot for our very first ‘KnitFlick’! As part of Sussex Craft Week, we’re collaborating with Ida’s House yarn shop in Lewes to bring you a crafty afternoon of knitting and movie watching.
Jayne Coleman from Ida’s House and expert vintage knitter Gerry Warner will lead a knitting talk in the Depot Studio, where you’ll learn how to fit your garment to your body shape.
This will be followed by a special relaxed screening of new release The Ballad of Wallis Island, where auditorium lights will be slightly up so that you can craft as you watch. This British comedy gem starring Tim Key and Carey Mulligan is a warm and witty treat perfect for a lazy Saturday afternoon!
Yarn enthusiasts of all skill levels are welcome – bring your knitting, crochet, or needlework, and get to know other crafters in a comfortable, modern setting.
Schedule of events – Saturday 21 June
14:00 – 14:40 Knitting Talk in the Studio at Depot – learn how to knit the perfect fit!
14:40 – 15:00 Break – time to chat with fellow crafters
15:00 – 16:40 KnitFlicks film screening – The Ballad of Wallis Island
Book for the workshop and screening separately at the links below
Knitting Talk
14:00 Saturday 21 June
This event is FREE to attend but must be booked separately from the film!
A talk led by Jayne Coleman of Ida’s House and expert Knitwear Designer Gerry Warner, who will lead an informal discussion on how to ‘knit the perfect fit’.
They will be demystifying positive ease, demonstrating the difference between the size of the wearer and the size of a finished sweater, to get your preferred fit and the perils of the wrong gauge on the finished size of your garment!
The result? – is elevating your knits from Homemade to Hand Made.
There will be lots if samples of garments to try and measure, we embrace questions from the group!
Tickets for this talk are free, but must be booked in advance. Talk runs from 14:00 – 14:40, leaving time to chat and exchange ideas until the start of our first ‘KnitFlick’.
Please note: this is not a ‘learn to knit’ workshop.
The Ballad of Wallis Island
15:00 Saturday 21 June
Certificate 12A
Screened with lights up and volume lowered for a relaxed craft-and-watch experience
Eccentric lottery winner Charles lives alone on a remote island but dreams of hiring his favourite musician, Herb McGwyer, to play an exclusive, private gig.
Unbeknownst to Herb, Charles has also hired Herb’s ex-bandmate and ex-girlfriend, Nell, with her new husband in tow, to perform the old favourites. As tempers flare and old tensions resurface, the stormy weather traps them all on the island and Charles desperately looks for a way to salvage his dream gig.
‘Tim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan are a disarmingly delightful trio in a quirky and music-filled comedy set on picturesque Welsh shores ‘ – Tomris Laffly, Variety