Knitters of all levels are invited to join us in the Makerspace on Tuesday, December 3 from 5-6 pm and help us create two knitted panels documenting the temperature in Rhode Island in 1984 and 2017 through different colored yarn. All supplies will be provided and a volunteer will be present to assist in the knitting if needed.

Upon completion, Barrington's two panels will be entered into The Rhode Island Collection of the Tempestry Project and displayed throughout 2025.

All teen & adult knitters are welcome but please be aware that we only have two panels so only two individuals can be working at a time. We recommend you bring a knitting project of your own to work on in the meantime while you wait for your turn.

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About The Tempestry Project:

The Tempestry Project is personal and collaborative fiber art, environmental awareness, and climate activism via data representation all rolled into a sprawling community of friends, artists, crafters, teachers, scientists, activists, nature lovers, and more.

One of the ongoing problems inherent in discussions about climate change is the vast scale of the conversation. The Tempestry Project’s goal is to scale this down into something that is accurate, tangible, relatable, and beautiful. Tempestries blend fiber art with temperature data to create a bridge between global climate and our own personal experiences through knitted, crocheted, and woven temperature tapestries, or ‘Tempestries.’

Learn more here: https://www.tempestryproject.com/