A public art project that was recently put on by the Willoughby Arts Collaborative went off without a hitch, according to WAC President Pat Carroll Bonander.
On July 8, volunteers showed up at 6 a.m. to partake in “yarn bombing,” which was a secret-ish project in hopes of it being a surprise for downtown Willoughby visitors that morning. The project will be up until the end of this week.
Lauren Dannemiller, a WAC board member and owner of White Rabbit Kids, was among those who participated in the project.
“We’ve worked with volunteers from young to old, including the seniors at the Willoughby Senior Center, to gather what we needed,” Dannemiller said, noting that the installation of the yarn artwork took place until 9 a.m. in the park.
Additionally, Dannemiller had a volunteer make a special piece for the ‘Bridge to Willoughby’s Future’ art piece at the other end of the Downtown Willoughby strip.
“It will remain installed until the weekend after the annual ArtsFest and will serve as an effort to raise awareness of WAC’s mission, and hopefully some money as well,” Dannemiller said.
Simply Trees, a tree specialist company located in Willoughby, was the main sponsor of the project. In addition to supporting the project with a monetary donation, the company owner also supplied WAC with a letter, which ensured that the project as planned would not harm the trees.
In addition to Simply Trees, the Willoughby Senior Center and Arabica Coffeehouse were also sponsors of the project.
WAC’s vision is to improve the lives and livelihood of residents, visitors and businesses in and around Lake County through a robust connection to and a genuine investment in arts and culture.
