The Jafagirls are happy to announce the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce as sponsors of our newest textile totem pole called “mellow yellow” on Corry Street. “The Chamber recognizes the importance of the arts in the community and see the jafagirls as incredible ambassadors for the community”.
Thank You.
Nancy and I are cowards about climbing ladders, so when we needed to add the last two sections to our 7ft textile totem Elliot (Hetzer) , a musician from Springfield who hangs out at Superfly Comics, couldn’t resist Nancy’s plea for help.What a good sport, and we REALLY appreciated it. As we were working on it some dude came by and said, “look a dead bird in Yellow Springs” and threw handfuls of these beautiful feathers around our pole and feet.
So you think we are going to leave these on the ground and let them blow away, noooooooooo!
I stapled them to the bottom of the knitting.
One of the things we love about doing street art is the contact with the public, from having feathers thrown at our feet, to honks and waves from cars, , shouts of woo hoo, and smiles. People come by and share which textile graffiti they like the best, and it seems everyone has their favourite.
If you are planning to make Yellow Springs a destination for a weekend trip, then check out the Chamber of Commerce link. There are oodles of things to do here, and this month it’s Street Fair !
“Street Fair in Yellow Springs is much more than an arts and food fair; it’s an all-day festival with entertainment throughout the day. Local favorites, the Egyptian Breeze Belly Dancers and a variety of musicians will perform all day at the Jackson Lytle Williams Stage. You’ll also enjoy street performances by entertainers of all types as you stroll the streets during the festival.”
Textile Pole Notes: felt, crochet, knitting, canvas and paint, embroidery
