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Be inspired with family-friendly Poppies Memento workshop, enter into the Christmas spirit with Festive Wreath Making, and enjoy an alternative Valentine’s experience with Jonny Hannah’s Darktown Cabaret

Autumn/Winter 2015

Events at YSP

YSP Family

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: POPPIES MEMENTO 29+30.10.15 / 10.30–12.00 & 13.30–15.00 £3.50 (suitable for age 7+) In response to Poppies: Wave, work with paper and wire to sculpt your own poppy seed head with textile artist Harriet Lawton – celebrating the poppy and our collective sense of memento.

NOV

FESTIVE TREE DECORATION MAKING 29.11.15 / 10.30–12.30 & 13.30–15.30 / £4, supervising adults free (suitable for all ages) Taking inspiration from the flora and foliage of YSP, create your own seasonal tree decorations with a blend of beautiful natural and festive materials to take home.

DEC

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: GLOW SPACES 05.12.15 / 11.00–16.00 / Free / Drop in (suitable for all ages) Drop in with all the family and transform spaces into an ever-changing glowing installation with artist Van Nong.

SCULPTURAL STORIES 20.12.15 / 11.00–12.30 & 13.30–15.00 £5 (designed for age 5+, under 5s welcome to attend) Join performer Natalie Bellingham for an imaginative and interactive storytelling adventure. Together, discover the stories of the sculptures at YSP and be inspired to create tales of your own.

FEB

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: BIG AND SMALL 09+10.02.16 & 16+17.02.16 / 10.30–12.30 & 13.30–15.30 / £3 Make small individual sculptures out of wood, clay and plaster, imagining them as huge, monumental works. Once complete, place against different backdrops to compare how it looks in a city setting, rural landscape or even another planet.

OCT / NOV / DEC

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: PAPER WAVES 18.10.15, 15.11.15 + 13.12.15 / 11.00–16.00 £2 (suitable for age 5+) Meet artist and designer Harriet Lawton to explore the creative uses of paper, discovering its sculptural, fragile qualities in response to Poppies: Wave.

OCT

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: THE BIG 3DOODLER DRAW 24.10.15 / 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00 & 16.00 / £2 (suitable for age 6+) Join GoPrint3D for a workshop to explore the world’s first 3D printing pen, combining the traditional techniques of drawing with the sculptural possibilities of plastic, inspired by Bob and Roberta Smith: Art For All.

LEARNING TOGETHER: FREE PLAYFUL FAMILY WORKSHOPS 24.10.15 + 07.11.15 / various times, please see the website for details / Free Families are invited to join our artists to explore sculptures in the Park, their connections to each other and to the world around them. Create your own family sculpture which celebrates all your discoveries.

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: MY SCULPTURAL SKETCHBOOK 27+28.10.15 / 10.30–12.30 & 13.30–15.30 £2 (suitable for age 6+) Come and join in The Big Draw to make an individual fold-out, cut-up, add-to, tear-out sketchbook. Inspired by the YSP landscape, fill your sketchbook with drawings of sculptures, people, trees, clouds… it’s up to you!

To find out more and to book online visit ysp.co.uk/events

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: COME RAIN, COME SHINE 13.02.16 / 11.00–12.00 & 13.30–14.30 £3 (suitable for all ages) Immerse yourself in an imaginative world of sculpture-making where families can build sculptures inspired by the four elements.

YSP Workshops

YSP Talks & Tours

NOV

THE DARKTOWN MUSEUM OF CURIOS: A LINOCUTTING WORKSHOP WITH JONNY HANNAH 14.11.15 / 10.00–16.00 / £80, concessions £75 (suitable for age 16+) To celebrate Jonny Hannah’s exhibition in YSP Centre, join us for a linocutting and print workshop guiding you through the various processes and techniques needed to make your own linocut, based on the theme ‘curious subjects’.

NEEDLE FELTING POOCHES WITH VON ALLEN 28.11.15 / 10.00–16.00 / £80, concessions £75 (suitable for age 16+) With instruction and support from artist Von Allen, construct your very own pooch using traditional needle felting techniques. Choose different combinations of coloured wools and glass eyes to bring your pooch’s character to life.

DEC

FESTIVE WREATH MAKING 06.12.15 / 10.30–12.30 & 13.00–15.00 / Adults £35, concessions £31.50, children (12+) £30 Get creative this festive season and join YSP and Caroline’s Flower Shop to make a personalised wreath for yourself or as a gift.

FEB

THE DARKTOWN MUSEUM OF CURIOS: A MASK MAKING WORKSHOP WITH JONNY HANNAH 27.02.16 / 10.00–12.00 & 13.00–15.00 Adults £20, children (5+) £15 Prepare to be transported into Hannah’s imaginary world – Darktown – using only a brown carrier bag, pens, paint, glue and paper. Be inspired by the world to create facemasks based on the Darktown shopkeepers and characters.

OCT

(R)EVOLUTION SEMINAR 17.10.15 / 14.00–17.00 / £5, students free (suitable for 16+) (R)EVOLUTION is the centrepiece of NAEA’s 30th year celebrations and aims to trace NAEA’s history and significance from its foundation in 1985 to the present day. The seminar includes presentations, along with informal Q&A sessions and an open forum.

NOV

POPPIES: WAVE – PAUL CUMMINS IN CONVERSATION 19.11.15 / 19.00 / £6 Join artist Paul Cummins in conversation with YSP’s Director of Programme, Clare Lilley. They will discuss the creative journey of the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red – originally at HM Tower of London in 2014 – and Wave, now at YSP as part of a UK-wide tour of the iconic poppy sculptures, organised by 14-18 NOW.

FEB

STEP INSIDE: AN EXPERTS GUIDE TO MAIN STREET WITH JONNY HANNAH 28.02.16 / 13.30–14.30 / Adults £10 (suitable for 16+) Hear Jonny Hannah discuss his influences and inspiration for his YSP exhibition, along with a thousand other things including: his new book Fast Cars & Ukuleles; the French poet Arthur Rimbaud; French film director Jacques Tourneur; and his love of shoes. He will also show film clips, play some music and may even read you a poem or two.

Food & Music

DEC

BRASS CHRISTMAS 18.12.15 / 19.00 / Adults £38, YSP Members £34, children £30 Enjoy an evening viewing of Bill Viola in the Underground Gallery and drinks reception accompanied by Emley Moor Brass Quartet . Then indulge in a three-course meal in YSP Restaurant and a Christmas sing-a-long with Emley Moor Brass Band.

JAN

LATTE ART WORKSHOP 17.01.16 / 10.30–14.30 / Adults £18, children (12+) £15 Learn a new skill with YSP and Coopers Coffee and find out more about where your coffee comes from. Followed by a delicious buffet lunch.

FEB

DARKTOWN VALENTINE’S CABARET 13.02.16 / 18.30–21.30 / £45 Join Jonny Hannah (plus his ukulele!) and friends for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, food and music. Fully immerse yourself in Hannah’s world: sit back and relax at specially designed tables, drink artist-designed beer and enjoy a hearty three-course meal curated by Hannah, with each course inspired by his work.

YSP Unique

OCT

MARTINO GAMPER: POST FORMA 26+27.10.15 / 11.00–16.00 / Free British Art Show 8 designer Martino Gamper previews his exciting new Post Forma project. Visitors are invited to bring in belongings to transform rather than throw away. Commissioned by Yorkshire Festival and Hayward Touring, in partnership with Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle and Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring Programme.

NOV

DEAD SYMPHONY 14.11.15 / 17.30 / Adults £12, concessions and YSP Members £10 A live, immersive sound and light performance, created by award-winning artist Saskia Moore and played by UK ensemble Apartment House, that asks the question: what does near death sound like?

EXPLORING THE ELEMENTS: MEDITATION AND ART 29.11.15 & 19.03.16 / 13.00 / Adults £10 A workshop combining meditation and creative art activities inspired by the YSP landscape and the work of Bill Viola, which often explores key themes of the transformation of the self, inner revelations and profound human experiences.

DEC

MEET THE MAKER 03.12.15 / 18.00–20.00 / £12, YSP Members £10 Get into the festive spirit with our inaugural Christmas shopping event. Meet the jewellers from our MADE exhibition, try on pieces and order bespoke commissions. Enjoy live entertainment, food and drink, plus special discounts on the night.

SUNRISE IN THE SKYSPACE 05+12.12.15 / 06.15–09.00 / Adults £25, children £15 (suitable for age 12+) Experience a heightened vision of the sky in James Turrell’s Deer Shelter Skyspace. Followed by breakfast in YSP Restaurant.

YSP Members’ Exclusives

NOV

YSP FRIENDS – BILL VIOLA: CURATORIAL TALK 21.11.15 / 11.00 / £10 Join YSP’s Director of Programme, Clare Lilley, to find out more about our major Bill Viola  exhibition with a 45-minute talk on the artist and the works specifically chosen for the show. Followed by a Q&A.

Image: Wave (detail) by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper. Courtesy 14-18 NOW and YSP. Photo © Richard Lea-Hair and Historic Royal Palaces

YSP Members’ ExclusivesJoin YSP as a Friend or Patron for your chance to take part in an exclusive range of special events.

YSP WILDFind out about the wildlife that makes YSP its home with regular walks, talks and tours.

YSP Food & MusicCelebrate the season with family and friends in our series of food and music events.

YSP HeritageExplore the rich heritage of the Park, from the pleasure grounds of the Bretton Estate, to the captivating stories of families who once lived here.

YSP UniqueFrom poetry readings to film screenings, these events give a unique insight into the many facets of YSP’s artistic programme.

YSP FamilyThe whole family can enjoy creating artworks together in our regular programme of bespoke workshops.

YSP Talks & ToursMeet the artists and curators behind our exhibitions programme or take a tour to find out more about art and landscape.

YSP WorkshopsLearn a new skill, from wood carving to jewellery making, with the help of our expert tutors.

About YSP Events

Events at YSP range from artist talks and sculpture courses to family workshops and more, and aim to enrich the experience and understanding of sculpture.

To find out more and to book online visit ysp.co.uk/events

Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG +44 (0)1924 832631 / info@ysp.co.uk