1. HAPPY NEW YEAR
2. CHANGES TO OUR OPENING TIMES
3. UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS AT WYPW
4. ADULT COURSES

Part 2 - Other Opportunities

1. EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY; BLOC, SHEFFIELD
2. OPPORTUNITY TO SELL AT THE BLUECOAT, LIVERPOOL
3. EAST LONDON PRINTMAKERS ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMME
4. ELEPHANT TRUST GRANTS
5. CALL FOR EMERGING ARTISTS WITH AN INTEREST IN DEVELOPING AN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE
6. CALL FOR ARTISTS & MAKERS; SALTAIRE ARTS TRAIL
7. EXHIBITION INVITE: EVA MILEUSNIC, SHARED HISTORIES

 

1.HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome to 2013, only a couple of days late thanks to Pope Gregory XIII not foreseeing that we like to send our news out on a Thursday. Hopefully everyone has had an enjoyable festive period and you’re already contemplating fun and fascinating creative ventures for the months ahead.

This month’s bulletin is a bit of a short one as it’s been rather quiet over the Christmas break but nevertheless we’ve done our best to include some interesting opportunities and important information.
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2. CHANGES TO OUR OPENING TIMES
 
As you’re probably aware in 2012, as part of the reorganisation of the Arts Council of England Funding Programme, WYPW became a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). The investment feeds into our aspiration to be a Printmaking Centre of Excellence; increase the opportunity for the wider community to be inspired by the arts; increase generated income and become less reliant on grant funding, ultimately making WYPW more resilient.
 
As part of these ambitions and changes in staffing we can, from the end of February, increase our opening hours to include Mondays and *Fridays (experienced members only). Due to an exciting project with the University of Huddersfield, during the interim period of 21^st January to 24^th February the print rooms will not be available on Thursdays and Fridays. Again this is part of our on-going development increasing collaboration with local schools and universities.

WYPW Opening Times:

*Please note, there will be NO technical assistance available on these days and you MUST book to ensure that the facilities you require are available. The usual booking system will still be in place.
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Left: DeerRabbit by Andrea Forgacs (Berlin) Right: Birds by Cherith Harrison (Scotland) & Doodle Bag

3. UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS AT WYPW

Totes Amaze!
Wednesday 9^th January - Saturday 16^th February 2013
The exhibition will look at the rise of the Tote bag from the eco-friendly shopping option to being a popular format of creative self-expression and contemporary fashion statement. The exhibition will also feature information on the designers and artists who use the tote bag as a way to communicate increasingly sophisticated graphic messages and ideas to wider public.

The exhibition aims to showcase the most creative, inventive and striking examples of the tote from the last 10 years. The featured totes will illustrate the wealth of international creative talent working in this field today.

Textile Printing Workshops
If anyone is interested in printing their own Tote Bag please get in touch, the next workshop in early February is fully booked but email info@wypw.org and if enough people want to book another course we can arrange one.
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4. ADULT COURSES

New Year, New skills!
If your New Year’s resolution involves making more time to be creative, or learning a new skill, then our programme of courses and workshops is just the thing! We’ve got places available on a few of our courses starting in January and February. Click on the heading to book your place.
 
Introduction to Printmaking
3 Saturdays starting 23^rd February, 11am – 4pm
 
First Steps in Etching
5 week evening class starting Monday 4^th February, 6.30 – 9pm
 
Twilight Teacher Training Session
Thursday 24^th January, 6 – 8pm
 
Make Your Own Origami Book
Saturday 19^th January, 11am – 3pm
 
Drypoint Day
Saturday 16^th February, 11am – 3pm
 
Paper-making and Bookbinding
Weekend course Saturday 2^nd and Sunday 3^rd February, 11am – 5pm
 
Or head over to our website to see further details and our full course programme: wypw.org/courses
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WYPW celebrating 2012 in (moderately-priced) style

 

 

 

A. EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY; BLOC, SHEFFIELD

Bloc initiates shows for the exhibition programme but we also welcome proposals direct from artists. The deadline for these is ongoing and the curatorial team meet monthly to review the most recent submissions. Preference will be given to artists based in the Yorkshire region, but we welcome applications from artists across the U.K.

Bloc will support proposals from individual artists, collaborations and artists’ groups for solo shows or group exhibitions. Artists from all media will be considered including: painting, print, sculpture, installation, video, sound, digital media, text, photography, performance.

Click here for more information.
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B. OPPORTUNITY TO SELL AT THE BLUECOAT, LIVERPOOL

The Bluecoat Display Centre has been selling and exhibiting the best of contemporary craft work for over fifty years. We currently represent over 300 makers per year and we continue to source new makers to the gallery. Both established and new makers are encouraged to apply for selection. To make an application please provide the following information:
 
· A current CV
· A selection of good quality images, acceptable formats include photographs, slides or CD rom [pc or mac compatible]
· A brief statement citing inspiration, technical details, materials and processes
· A price list quoting wholesale or retail prices

The selection committee meet every couple of weeks so you’ll be notified by post of their decision. If your application is successful the work will be exhibited on a three month trial sale or return basis. All work sold is paid for by monthly account.

Makers should ensure that if work is sold that you are in a position to provide regular stock replacements. For this reason student work is not accepted for application.

For more information visit bluecoatdisplaycentre.com/maker.
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C. EAST LONDON PRINTMAKERS ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMME

The purpose of the residency is to promote professional development in printmaking and to create an arena for visiting artists to share their knowledge and experiences with ELP members.

Two artists per year will receive: 24-hour access to the studio's facilities, 4.5 days a week, £100 budget for materials, £200 fee for running a one-day master workshop, free membership for one year and storage space. Artists from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

The programme is open to local, national and foreign artists. For full details please visit eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk.
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D. ELEPHANT TRUST GRANTS

The Trust was set up in 1975 to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds. It is committed to helping artists and institutions that depart from the routine and signal new, distinct and imaginative sets of possibilities. Grants have usually been limited to £2,000. Priority is now being given to artists and small organisations who should submit well argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions.

For further details visit: elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/theapplication
 
Deadlines are 14^th January 2013 and 15^th April 2013.
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E. CALL FOR EMERGING ARTISTS WITH AN INTEREST IN DEVELOPING AN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE

The Art House are looking for emerging artists with an interest in developing a practice in creative education.

Working on a voluntary basis, we would love to hear from artists who would be interested in the opportunity of support and advice to develop and deliver creative, social, skill sharing sessions as part of our Open Wednesday sessions.

Open Wednesdays happen once a month on Wednesdays from 10am-1pm, they are affordable, community based sessions with an established community audience. Previous workshops include beginners felt making, printmaking, papermaking, clay sculpture, oil painting etc.

Would you like to have the experience of running an Open Wednesday session?

If so, please get in touch with any ideas or techniques or support you might like to deliver at printstudio@the-arthouse.org.uk
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F. CALL FOR ARTISTS & MAKERS; SALTAIRE ARTS TRAIL

Saturday 25^th - Monday 27^th May 2013
Applications are now open for artists and makers wishing to take part in Saltaire Arts Trail 2013. As in previous years there will be the popular Makers’ Fair in Victoria Hall and the Open Houses where houses in the village are transformed into unique galleries. The Exhibitor Guidelines provide full details of each event as well as information on how to apply. In order to build on Saltaire Arts Trail’s reputation as a centre for the visual arts in the UK, we will be welcoming applications from artists and makers nationwide.

An independent panel of professional artists and curators will make the selection. The 2013 panel is still being added to, but details of the final selection panel will be announced on our website.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 23^rd January 2013.

Guidelines and application form can be found at saltaireartstrail.co.uk/getinvolved.
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G. EXHIBITION INVITE: EVA MILEUSNIC, SHARED HISTORIES

Eva Mileusnic - Shared Histories: A Visual Dialogue
Huddersfield Art Gallery, Friday 11^th January 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm

This exhibition presents fragments of personal stories relating to the migrant experience, and traces of shared histories of displacement, immigration and integration.

Shown alongside Eva Mileusnic’s work will be 3D pieces made by students from Westborough and St. John Fisher High Schools, Dewsbury, made as part of the Kirklees Holocaust Memorial Day project. The Holocaust Memorial Day event will be held at Dewsbury Town Hall on 29^th January 2013.

The exhibition is open to the public between 12^th January - 9^th March 2013.
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