Pom Pom Project

Melbournians are invited to get arty and contribute to a giant pom pom sculpture as Etsy, the world's handmade marketplace, in collaboration with the Centre for Adult Education (CAE), hosts The Pom Pom Project during White Night Melbourne on Saturday, 22 February.

More than 1,400 pom poms made from 80 kilograms of white wool are expected to be created between 7pm to 7am, which will be formed into a growing circular structure to complete the planetoid artwork. Participants will also be encouraged to write personal messages of hope to accompany to their pom poms. The completed sculpture will then be donated to an as yet undisclosed recipient.

Kirsteene Phelan, Etsy Communications Manager said: 'Etsy is the home of unique items, made with care by artists, designers and modern crafters so we're excited to work with CAE and White Night Melbourne to bring this concept to life by inviting the local community to participate in this interactive, creative art project."

The Pom Pom Project will be located in the event's Rags to Riches Precinct, on the corner of Flinders Lane and Degraves Street. Special guest instructors, local artist Sarah McNeil and Pony Anarchy editor Kristie Webster will be on hand to help participants in their pom pom making efforts, and an instabooth will allow makers to share their creations online.