1. PRESS NEWS!
2. NOTICE TO MEMBERS
3. ART LOOP EXHIBITION: A GAME OF VISUAL CHINESE WHISPERS
4. ADULT ART COURSES
5. TAPESTRY WEAVING WORKSHOPS WITH JANET CLARK
6. CHILDREN’S SATURDAY MORNING ART WORKSHOPS
7. A NOTE FROM THE TEAM

Part 2 - Other Opportunities

1. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CHORLTON ARTS FESTIVAL 2012
2. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: PLATFORM FOR PRODUCTION
3. WORKSHOP LEADERS WANTED FOR SOUTH LEEDS SECONDARY SCHOOLS
4. JOB VACANCIES AT SOUTH SQUARE GALLERY
5. TIPPING POINT CONFERENCE, NEWCASTLE
6. EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY - LEEDS MET GALLERY
7. THE JOHN RUSKIN PRIZE
8. CUPOLA GALLERY’S UNDER THE BED SALE 2012
9. 3RD BIENNIAL FOOTPRINT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2012

1. PRESS NEWS!
 
Our brand spanking new (to us, at least) press is due for arrival sometime in February. When it has settled in we shall be holding a christening/welcoming event where members and non-members alike are invited to come  along to WYPW to try out the new press and submit ideas for its name. The dates for this event will be decided in due course.

In related press news, WYPW are paying a visit to Leicester Print Workshop to check out their Letterpress facilities. Kate will be blogging about the visit on the WYPW blog, so make sure you follow her adventures here.

The downstairs print room will be unavailable on Thursday 12^th January due to rearrangement in preparation for the arrival of the new Imperial Press. It will be open as usual the following week, although the layout will be a little bit different and may still change again in the weeks to come. We hope you can bear with us during this exciting time.
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2. NOTICE TO MEMBERS
 
We would like to remind all members to make sure they’re up-to-date and in credit for workshop hours and members’ club materials.

Please make sure to leave some time at the end of your session to visit the office to check that you are in credit for your workshop hours and materials and to pay any outstanding debts if not.

If you’d like to check your situation regarding workshop hours etc. please email Karen at accounts@wypw.org or phone the office on 01924 497646.

Thank you.
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3. ART LOOP EXHIBITION: A GAME OF VISUAL CHINESE WHISPERS

The Gallery at West Yorkshire Print Workshop is proud to announce our new exhibition programme for 2012 with ‘Yorkshire Art Loop’ which opens on 5^th January 2012 and runs until the 28^th January. There will be a private view on 12^th January from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. ALL WELCOME! Please RSVP to patrick@wypw.org.
 
This wonderful collaborative art project ‘Yorkshire Art Loop’ features the work of 33 artists who have participated in this project which brings together the WYVAN group of artists and organisations working across West Yorkshire. More information about WYVAN can be found in the notes section below.
 
The project began when the Barnsley Bard Ian McMillan wrote a poem just for the project. The poem was called ‘Apple Dream’ and was presented to a large group of artists and makers in April 2011. The 33 artists who took part formed 3 groups who then formed 3 lists. The first person on each list had the poem secretly revealed to them, they went away and made the first piece of artwork in response to the poem, and this was then sent to the next person on the list. The new piece of art work each time being forwarded onto the next person on the list and the one they had received returned to a collection point. A sort of art Chinese whispers. Only the first person on each list got to see the poem, that is until we were sure artists had made their work and passed it on, they were then invited to make a second piece of work directly in response to the poem, which was then revealed to them.
 
The Art Loop project created a large collection of art work by artists and organisations within the WYVAN group, these included The Art House in Wakefield, West Yorkshire Print Workshop in Mirfield, Pop Up art space (Fabric) in Bradford, Loca in Kirklees, and East Street Arts in Leeds. These organisations are all part of WYVAN – West Yorkshire Visual Arts Network.
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4. ADULT ART COURSES

New Year – New Skills! 
Why not make your New Year’s resolution to learn a new skill! We have a great range of courses aimed at complete beginners, experienced printmakers and all those in between.
 
We currently have places available on the following courses:

• Introduction to Printmaking - runs over 3 Saturdays in March
• Beginners Etching - runs over 5 weekly evening sessions, starting Monday 6^th Feb
• Introduction to Pinhole Photography - Saturday workshop Sat 24^th March
• Printed Textiles Master class with Dionne Swift - Sunday 12^th February

 …plus lots more – see our website for details and to book your place online www.wypw.org.
 
Our courses and workshops are an excellent, creative way to start the year off, and they don’t involve any willpower!
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5. TAPESTRY WEAVING WORKSHOPS WITH JANET CLARK

Tapestry hand weaving with Janet Clark.
This range of new workshops is ideal for anyone interested in learning to weave, increase their weaving skills or learn new weaving techniques. If you are interested in taking part please Telephone on 01484 713677 or email on janet.clark2@gmail.com.
 
Janet has hired our gallery space for the following courses. Please contact Janet directly if interested:

EVENING COURSES
Twice Monthly evening class 6-9pm, Wednesday Evenings, £9.00.
Starting soon - book now.

TWO DAY COURSES
Introduction to Tapestry - Two Day Course
21-22 January 2012

Weaving with Different Materials
4-5 Feb 2012

Constructed Surfaces
3-4 March 2012

Off the Wall
17-18 March 2012

If interested contact Janet Clark by phone on 01484 713677 or by email at janet.clark2@gmail.com.
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6. CHILDREN’S SATURDAY MORNING ART WORKSHOPS

Places are still available on this, and next, Saturday’s increasingly popular Children’s Art Workshops.

Saturday 7^th January - Bobbing Beasties
with Helaina Sharpley & Samantha Bryan.
Come and join artists Helaina and Samantha to design and create your very own nodding friend.
Participants will sculpt their beast using wire, foam, card and tissue paper.  Fabric scraps, beads, buttons and wool will be used to make the beast look beastly.
Participants will learn how to introduce movement into their sculptures to enable their finished creature to wobble, jig, boogie and bop.
 
Saturday 14^th January - Drawing & Painting
with Karen Stansfield & Damian Clark.
Get back to basics in our Drawing and Painting workshops. You can choose a subject you are interested in and have the freedom to create it by drawing free-hand or with the aid of a grid template. Then you will build your drawing with a variety of art materials, such as pencils, pastels, charcoal and paints.
There are no restrictions on the size you wish to do or how many you wish to draw and/or paint!

Saturday Children's Art Workshops are open to all children aged between 8-14 years, run from 10am - 1pm in the WYPW gallery and cost £5 per participant per session, payable in advance.
To book a place, contact us via email on workshops@wypw.org or call 01924 497646 during our opening hours.
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7. A NOTE FROM THE TEAM

We here at WYPW are currently on a mission to refurbish our building for the benefit of us, our members and everyone in the community who might come to visit. This mainly involves trying to secure funding bids, but we have also taken it upon ourselves to personally do some of the redecorating.
 
As such we would love to hear from you if you have any old paint, paint brushes, rollers, window sealant or any other unwanted bits of decorating kit that you’d like to donate to us to help us get the job done and save a little bit of money on the way.
 
We also welcome volunteers with wide open arms if you’ve got some free time and fancy giving us a hand!
 
e: info@wypw.org
t:  01924 497646
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A. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CHORLTON ARTS FESTIVAL 2012
As ever we are looking for brand new performances in music, comedy, cabaret, spoken word and interactive events, as well as exhibitions and artworks in unexpected places.
 
In 2012 we launch the Festival’s digital arts programme alongside the Chorlton Weekender, a celebration of new music and digital arts across a number of Chorlton venues. If you feel your application could be part of these exciting new strands we’d love to hear from you.
The Festival is committed to developing talent and supports artists and individuals who create new work, which challenges and dares to be different.
 
This year we are encouraging artists and individuals to submit their applications online at www.chorltonartsfestival.com. Alternatively you can print this form off and deliver it to the Festival Hub in the Precinct at the address below.
 
CAF 2012 submissions,
Chorlton Arts Festival Hub,
Precinct Centre,
Chorlton,
Manchester,
M21 9AQ
 
If you have any questions about submitting an idea, email Philip@chorltonartsfestival.com
 
Submissions should be received by Friday 27^th January 2012.
We will be in touch by the end of February 2012.
This year’s Festival runs from 17^th - 27^th May.
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B. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: PLATFORM FOR PRODUCTION
 
PLATFORM FOR PRODUCTION, PLATFORM FOR PRESENTATION:
Production/Presentation is an exhibition in two parts that marks a new start for the Godfrey Pilkington Gallery and visual arts in St Helens. It will also be Platform's first exhibition.
The Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery is moving to The World of Glass.  Platform will mark the gallery's opening at its new location and acknowledge the contribution that the gallery in its present location has made in promoting the arts in St Helens.
 
PLATFORM FOR PRODUCTION:  Part one
Godfrey Pilkington Gallery : The Gamble Building. 9-24 February 2012
An opportunity for artists to experiment, and to show how art is made, giving visitors an insight into how artists work. 

•  Are you a writer, musician or artist who would like to be in residence for a week?
• Do you have an idea for a mini exhibition?
• Is there an installation you would like to produce in a gallery?
• Do you want to develop a new performance? 
• Do you have new work you want to produce?
• Do you have an idea for a collaboration between disciplines?
• Is there a site specific piece of work you'd like to produce?
• All artistic disciplines are welcome.

Submit a proposal to Platform, who will select from the submissions for inclusion in Platform for Production. Successful proposals will be charged a participation fee of £10. Please see submission details below.
 
PLATFORM FOR PRESENTATION: Part two
The new Godfrey Pilkington gallery :The World of Glass. 25 Feb-15 April 2012
This part of the exhibition will celebrate the creativity in St Helens, with an exhibition of curated highlights of the work produced in the previous two weeks at the Gamble building.
How to apply: 
DEADLINE  MONDAY 16TH JANUARY 2012
Send the following information to info@platformartsthelens.co.uk

• Your name, email address and contact telephone number
• Proposal information – maximum one side of A4.  Tell us about the work that you want to produce, who is involved, what sort of space or equipment you might require, if you need any support to realise your project.
• Supporting images/video – maximum of 6 images/video. Images, maximum 1mb, jpeg.  Videos as youtube/vimeo/etc links
• Web links to other work you'd like to draw our attention to

We primarily want to highlight the creative community of St Helens, however, we are open to exciting proposals from all areas and artistic disciplines.
Entry Fee:
If your proposal is selected you will need to contribute a participation fee of ten pounds*. This will cover the costs of running this event (e.g. print marketing, public liability insurance for the exhibition, exhibition materials).
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C. WORKSHOP LEADERS WANTED FOR SOUTH LEEDS SECONDARY SCHOOLS

GRAFFITI WORKSHOP
I’m looking to run a project in the new year with disengaged males aged 12-16 at my school in south Leeds. For this I'm hoping to create a permanent piece of graffiti that can be displayed in / around the school grounds.
If you are interested then please get in touch via email to deank04@leedslearning.net
 
WILLOW WORKSHOP
We are looking to create a very large scale 'half' cockerel to fit flush on the wall of the school entrance hall and i thought willow/withys would be a great material to work in. My self and a fellow art teacher would like to create this with a group of disaffected students, but firstly need tutorials on working with these materials to such a scale.
If this is something you might be interested then please get in touch- my email is deank04@leedslearning.net.
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D. JOB VACANCIES AT SOUTH SQUARE GALLERY
 
(1) DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
South Square Gallery is delighted to offer a new part time Development Officer Vacancy, 1-year fixed term, 2 days per week (£20k pro rata), funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England (Grants for the Arts). With the full support of the Board, the Development Officer will play a key role in facilitating the organisational development of South Square over the next year.

Further information and details of how to apply can be found here:
http://www.southsquarecentre.co.uk/index.php?/news/development-officer-vacancy/

Deadline:
3pm on Friday 13^th January 2012. Any applications received after this date and time will not be considered. Interviews will be held on the evenings of Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 January 2012.
 
 
(2) CURATORIAL TRAINEE
South Square Gallery is delighted to offer a new yearlong Curatorial Traineeship, 1-2 days per week (£50 per week plus travel expenses paid), funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England (Grants for the Arts). Based at South Square, this will provide
hands-on curatorial experience of working on our programme of exhibitions, as well as a short placement within the Collections & Exhibitions team at The Hepworth Wakefield.

Further information and details of how to apply can be found here:
http://www.southsquarecentre.co.uk/index.php?/news/curatorial-trainee-vacancy/

Deadline:
10am on Wednesday 18^th January 2012. Any applications received after this date and time will not be considered. Interviews will be held on Monday 23^rd January 2012.

Further information about The Hepworth Wakefield can be found at:
www.hepworthwakefield.org
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E. TIPPING POINT CONFERENCE, NEWCASTLE

22^nd - 24^th February 2012, Great North Museum
TippingPoint Newcastle is a major national event that connects artists with climate scientists to identify creative ways to give climate change and sustainability a cultural and artistic voice. The event is a rare opportunity to step outside day-to-day work and engage with innovative peers across many disciplines.

This is the first event to take place in Newcastle upon Tyne led by a new partnership between TippingPoint and the Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability, and aims to more ambitious than ever.

Registration for the event is now open with some bursaries available. To find out more about the event and how to register your interest in attending visit the TippingPoint Newcastle website.

Follow TippingPoint on twitter @tippingpointuk event hashtag #tpnewcastle
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F. EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY - LEEDS MET GALLERY

Pumped up Kicks Energy? Kids? Violence?
Young Curators at Leeds Met Gallery & Studio Theatre are looking for artworks based around the criminality of the youthful population. Is Britain’s future about to snap? National riots, gang crime, premature death. Newspapers are spattered with daily horror stories of irrational behaviour from the section of the population we’d least expect. Why?

Pumped up Kicks is looking for controversy: the more edgy, the better: questioning, thought-provoking artworks in a range of media is what we’re after.

The exhibition will be in late February 2012 in the heart of Leeds City Centre.
Send up to 5 images of your suitable work, plus video and audio if appropriate (links or attachments welcome), a CV and maximum 500 word statement about the work to:
youngcurators@hotmail.co.uk or Young Curators, Leeds Met Gallery & Studio Theatre, Queens Square Court, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, LS2 8AG.

Deadline: Tuesday 17^th January.

Check us out:
Facebook: Leeds Met Young Curators
Tumblr: youngcurators.tumblr.com
Twitter: @Young_Curators
 
Link: More information
Tags: Call for visual artists
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G.THE JOHN RUSKIN PRIZE

The Campaign for Drawing, in collaboration with the Guild of St George, has announced a new art award – the John Ruskin Prize. The prize will be awarded to the best wall mounted artwork on the theme ‘A New Look at Nature’, and is open to anyone over 18 working in painting, drawing, print-making or mixed media and resident or domiciled in the UK.

The prize winner will receive £1,000 and a specially commissioned pencil case. The winner’s artwork will be exhibited at Brantwood (John Ruskin’s Lake District home) and in the Millennium Gallery, Sheffield, during the major autumn 2012 exhibition, ‘Force of Nature: Picturing Ruskin’s Landscape’.

Nine runners-up will be included in the exhibition of short-listed artists at Brantwood, and offered one night’s accommodation to attend the Private View, where the winner will be announced on 7 September.

Deadline: 1^st June 2012