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Celebrate YSP’s heritage in Art and History Connected, discover Moore’s mysteries with Museums at Night and indulge in a special Chocolate Dining Experience for Easter.

Spring 2015

Image: Lady Eglinton’s Well. Photo © Jonty Wilde

YSP FriendsJoin YSP Friends for your chance to take part in an exclusive range of special events. ysp.co.uk/friends

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

YSP Talks & Tours YSP Heritage

YSP Friends

APR / MAY / JUN

MAKING IT: TUESDAY TALKS 21.04.15, 12.05.15 + 09.06.15 14.00 / Free / Drop in Join the Arts Council Collection for an informal guided tour of Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986 in YSP’s Longside Gallery.

APR

THE LAYERS OF A LAND WITH PROFESSOR DOUGAL JERRAM 11.04.15 / 14.00 / £5 (includes refreshments) To coincide with Henry Moore: Back to a Land, join British geologist and earth scientist Professor Dougal Jerram for a special talk about the fascinating geology beneath our feet at YSP.

MAY

MAKING IT: TONY CRAGG IN CONVERSATION WITH DR JON WOOD 16.05.15 / 14.00 / Adults £10, children and concessions £6 A fantastic opportunity to hear artist Tony Cragg in conversation with Dr Jon Wood, Research Curator at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds.

MAR

ART AND HISTORY CONNECTED (YSP Heritage Launch) 14.03.15 / 11.00–15.30 / Free / Drop in Celebrate the launch of the new heritage season at YSP. Find out more about the history of the Bretton Estate and the connections between YSP’s history, art and landscape. Some events bookable, see ysp.co.uk/events.

APR

FROM CHAPEL TO CHAPEL (The Families of Bretton) 18.04.15 / 14.30–17.00 / £13.50 (includes return travel and refreshments) Learn about the Wentworth family who used Bretton Chapel from its construction in 1744 and take a trip to Silkstone Chapel, where the family now rests. Return to YSP for an exclusive viewing of current Chapel exhibition, Song for Coal.

JUN

BRETTON LAKES, ENTERTAINMENT AND THE AURORA 13.06.15 / 17.30 / £6 Join the YSP Heritage team to discover the stunning viewpoints of the Bretton lakes and the stories surrounding them, including Sir Thomas Wentworth’s ship, The Aurora. Families are invited to finish the day by creating a paper ship to sail down the lake to welcome the arrival of summer.

APR

FRIENDS AT HOME: 1980s SCULPTURE 25.04.15 / 10.30 / £5 Join YSP Friend and volunteer Kathryn Barnes for a hike to Longside Gallery exploring works by Isamu Noguchi, Richard Long and Anthony Caro along the way. At the gallery, view Arts Council Collection Touring Exhibition, Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986.

Events at YSP

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

YSP WILD

MAR

RSPB DAWN CHORUS 22.03.15 / 07.00 / Free (booking essential) Join RSPB experts on a dawn walk through the Park to identify some of Britain’s birds by their song.

MAR / APR / MAY / JUN

WILD SEASONAL WALKS 07.03.15, 04.04.15, 02.05.15 + 06.06.15 11.00 / Free Take a walk around YSP’s lakes and woodland with the YSP WILD team to discover birdsong, budding trees and spring flowers.

YSP Family

FEB

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP A LIFE OF COAL 17+18.02.15 / 10.30 & 13.30 / £2 Create a sketchbook of patterns, words and ideas based on how coal is formed, worked and used, inspired by Nick Crowe and Ian Rawlinson: Song for Coal in the Chapel.

APR

FAMILY WORKSHOP THE ART OF CHOCOLATE 05.04.15 / 13.00 & 15.00 / £4 (supervising adults free) Explore the world of chocolate with a range of fun activities, from discovering how chocolate has been used as an art form, to constructing your own mini chocolate sculpture. Supported by Divine Chocolate.

SPRINGTIME FUN TRAIL 05+06.04.15 / 10.00–16.00 / Free / Drop in Take the self-guided trail around the lakes and woodland to become a young explorer, discovering stories and wildlife as you go. Search for the ‘golden geese’ and report your findings at YSP Centre. Supported by Divine Chocolate.

FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP MOORE LANDED 08+09.04.15 / 10.30 & 13.30 / £2 Taking inspiration from Henry Moore : Back to a Land, create your own hand-held sculpture from clay and plaster, reflecting Moore’s interest in form and landscape.

MAY

MAKING IT: FAMILY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP – DO IT YOURSELF! 26+27.05.15 / 10.30 & 13.30 / £2 (suitable for age 6+) Follow in the footsteps of celebrated artists Tony Cragg, Anish Kapoor and Cornelia Parker to create your own sculpture inspired by Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986.

FEB

SIR HERBERT READ & SIR ALEC CLEGG STUDY SESSION 28.02.15 / 11.00–12.30 / Free (booking essential) To coincide with NAEA exhibition A Revolution Realised, join YSP for a study session with Tony Chisholm and Allie Mills.

MAR / APR / MAY / JUN

MOORE AND AUDEN MONTHLY POETRY READINGS 08.03.15, 05.04.15, 03.05.15 + 07.06.15 14.00 / Free / Drop in Drop into the Underground Gallery on the first Sunday of the month to hear a selection of Auden’s poems set amongst the works of Henry Moore.

MAY

MUSEUMS AT NIGHT 16.05.15 / 17.00 ‘til late Enjoy an after hours visit to YSP for the annual Museums at Night celebration and embark on a storytelling, torch-lit tour to discover Moore’s mysteries. See ysp.co.uk for individual events.

AN EVENING OF POETRY WITH SIMON ARMITAGE 21.05.15 / 19.00 / £8 Join us for an evening of poetry inspired by Henry Moore: Back to a Land with acclaimed Yorkshire poet Simon Armitage. Following the reading, Armitage will sign copies of the exhibition catalogue which features his new poems.

JUN

CLARE CHARNLEY: MEET THE ARTIST 20.06.15 / 14.00 / Free (booking essential) Meet visiting artist Clare Charnley for an informal talk in the Country Park to find out more about her practice and Spring Lamb Project at YSP.

YSP Unique YSP Workshops

MAR

HAND-BUILT CLAY FACE SCULPTING 14.03.15 / 10.00 & 13.30 / £50, concessions £45 (includes refreshments and parking) Explore materials, textures and surface with guidance from artist Claire Loder, using a range of materials to construct your own unique clay face.

JEWELLERY SAND CASTING 21.03.15 / 10.00–16.00 / £85, concessions £80 (includes refreshments, lunch and parking) Join artist Jennie Gill for a jewellery making workshop to create your own special cast charm or pendant and learn new jewellery skills along the way.

APR

BASKET WEAVING 11.04.15 / 10.00–16.00/ £70, concessions £65 (includes refreshments, lunch and parking) Work with wood artist Peter Howcroft to learn how to weave using cane. Learn new skills to make your own basket, dish or bowl.

MAY

SHEET METAL SCULPTURE COURSE WITH BRIAN FELL & OWEN CUNNINGHAM 13–17.05.15 (five-day course) 10.00–16.00 daily / £475, concessions £445 (includes refreshments and parking) This five-day course allows you to experiment with different welding and cutting techniques and gives you the opportunity to realise a quality piece of work.

ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE BROOCH MAKING 16.05.15 / 10.00 & 13.30 / £50, concessions £45 (includes refreshments and parking) Using traditional inlay techniques, construct your own brooch using pieces pre-cut by artist Clare Willard and by choosing your own colour combinations and 3D elements.

SCULPTURE SKILLS: RELIEF WAX CASTING 30.05.15 / 10.00–17.00 / £45 (suitable for ages 18+, 16+ considered) Explore the potential of wax in this one-day workshop with artist Liadin Cooke. Learn different techniques of working in wax, including making casts from clay patterns and using the material as the primary medium for creating sculpture.

JUN

TEXTURED PORCELAIN BROOCH AND TILE MAKING 13.06.15 / 10.00–16.00 / £70, concessions £65 (includes refreshments, lunch and parking) Join artist Katie Almond to learn how to work with porcelain by exploring surface treatment and applying various under-glaze colours to create your own personal piece.

METAL SCULPTURE COURSE WITH BRIAN FELL & OWEN CUNNINGHAM 13+14.06.15 (two-day course) 10.00–17.00 daily / £250, concessions £220 (includes refreshments and parking. Suitable for age 18+) Led by Brian Fell and Owen Cunningham, explore the use of metal to draw and divide space.

YSP Food & Music

APR

YSP DINNER CLUB: THE CHOCOLATE DINING EXPERIENCE 05.04.15 / 18.00 / Adults £30, children £15 (includes free parking after 17.00) Visit YSP for this special ‘Easter dinner’ as the YSP chefs serve an extraordinary three-course meal – with chocolate in every course. Supported by Divine Chocolate.