The
good news this week is that the woodworking workshop has one more
available seat, and the Winter Workspace weekend workshops still have a
few more openings. We design these as small workshops to maximize the
experience and the learning, but that means they fill quickly. Register
soon!
SAT, FEBRUARY 2 FAMILY ART PROJECT―MARCH OUT THE MARDI GRAS!
March out the Mardi Gras!/¡Viva el Carnaval!
Join
visiting native New Orleans artist and instructor Paul Deo to make a
colorful parasol, hat, nature mask or funky bead necklace. Then join an
imaginative indoor parade as we create the sights, colors and sounds of
the Mardi Gras. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, FEBRUARY 2 WAVE HILL CHAIR WORKSHOP―DAY 1
Wave
Hill’s inspirational landscape is complemented by the iconic Wave Hill
chair. In this two-day workshop, construct your own Wave Hill Chair
under the guidance of Facilities Manager and master carpenter Frank
Perrone. Participants receive step-by-step instructions; no previous
carpentry skills necessary. Must attend both sessions. Space is limited!
$210 Member/$240 Non-member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Attendance required at both sessions.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM-4PM
SAT, FEBRUARY 2 “BEHIND-THE-GREENHOUSE” TOUR
Venture
through closed doors for a behind-the-scenes garden tour of Wave Hill.
Peek inside the Potting Shed, preview the South African bulbs getting
ready for their dazzling Palm House debut and find out where all of
those potted plants disappear to for the winter. Free with admission to
the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 3 FAMILY ART PROJECT―MARCH OUT THE MARDI GRAS!
March out the Mardi Gras!/¡Viva el Carnaval!
Join
visiting native New Orleans artist and instructor Paul Deo to make a
colorful parasol, hat, nature mask or funky bead necklace. Then join an
imaginative indoor parade as we create the sights, colors and sounds of
the Mardi Gras. Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 3 WAVE HILL CHAIR WORKSHOP―DAY 2
Wave
Hill’s inspirational landscape is complemented by the iconic Wave Hill
chair. In this two-day workshop, construct your own Wave Hill Chair
under the guidance of Facilities Manager and master carpenter Frank
Perrone. Participants receive step-by-step instructions; no previous
carpentry skills necessary. Must attend both sessions. Space is limited!
$210 Member/$240 Non-member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Attendance required at both sessions.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM-NOON
SUN, FEBRUARY 3 WINTER WORKSPACE: VISTAS IN MOTION—LOW-TECH ANIMATION WITH MANUEL ACEVEDO
Visitors
gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Manuel Acevedo’s creative
process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration.
Acevedo discusses his work and explains methods of animation, such as
stop-motion, flipbooks and optical devices. Participants will then
explore the transformation of Wave Hill’s winter landscape using basic
animation techniques.
Art
materials are provided unless otherwise noted. Workshops are open to
all visitors ages 12 and over when accompanied by an adult. Space is
limited, so registration is recommended, at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds. Drop-ins will be accommodated as space permits.
GLYNDOR GALLERY & ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM–1PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 3 WINTER WORKSPACE: THE BODY AS INSTRUMENT—URBAN AND NATURAL SPACE
Visitors
gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Zachary Fabri’s creative
process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration.
Fabri guides participants through exercises that utilize the body as a
tool for creativity. Each participant will develop and present a
movement to the group. Workshops are open to all visitors ages 12 and
over when accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so registration is
recommended, at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds. Drop-ins will be accommodated as space permits.
GLYNDOR GALLERY & ON THE GROUNDS, 1–4PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 3 GARDEN AND CONSERVATORY HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
MON, FEBRUARY 4
Closed to the public.
TUE, FEBRUARY 5 WINTER WORKSPACE: PRESERVING FLOWERS THROUGH ART WORKSHOP FULL
Visitors
gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Linda Stillman’s creative
process. Stillman introduces various methods for preserving the fleeting
beauty of nature. Participants create their own collages and drawings
using techniques such as rubbings, flower pressing and using petals as
pigment. Art materials are provided unless otherwise noted. Workshops
are open to all visitors ages 12 and over when accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited, so registration is recommended, at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305
or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free, and admission to the grounds is
free all day. Drop-ins will be accommodated as space permits.
GLYNDOR GALLERY & ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM–1PM
A
28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River
and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and
legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views,
and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs
in horticulture, education and the arts.
HOURS Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM—4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free all day Tuesdays in January and February. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors
to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer.
Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the
gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS
– Getting here is easy! Located only 3o minutes from midtown Manhattan,
Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate
and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242nd
Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available
for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with
continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot
and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
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