Wave Hill Events February 22–March 1

  

   The second session of Wave Hill’s Winter Workspace residency gets underway next week, so by the time of the February 23 and 26 workshops, Onyedika and Tessa will be well settled in. Both workshops are almost full, but we are accommodating drop-ins as space permits. These sessions offer a way to connect with nature as muse, in a way that is distinctly Wave Hill. Be sure to pair the workshop—or papermaker Randy Brozen’s Family Art Project—with a walk through the landscape, already teasing us with signs of spring: This morning, I was thrilled to see clusters of daffodil stems pushing up around the base of the dawn redwoods in front of Glyndor House.  Of course, if you can’t make it to the Bronx this week, check out the lecture urban farmer Annie Novak is offering on Wednesday evening at the New York School of Interior Design.

If you live in the Bronx, take advantage of free admission to the grounds through Sunday, February 24!

SAT, FEBRUARY 23   FAMILY ART PROJECT—SEEDY BEADY PAPER

Seedy Beady Paper/Papel, pepitas y abalorios

Popular papermaker Randy Brozen shows us how to make beautiful sheets of handmade paper. We’ll make it extra fancy, and dress it up with seeds and seed beads! Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SAT, FEBRUARY 23    WINTER WORKSPACE: EXPLORING FORM—MOLD MAKING AND CASTING

Visitors gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Onyedika Chuke’s creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration. In this mold-making workshop, participants learn about different casting techniques and then create their own molds and casts of both organic and machined forms. 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. This program also takes place on March 17.

GLYNDOR GALLERY & ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM–1PM

SUN, FEBRUARY 24   FAMILY ART PROJECT—SEEDY BEADY PAPER

Seedy Beady Paper/Papel, pepitas y abalorios

Popular papermaker Randy Brozen shows us how to make beautiful sheets of handmade paper. We’ll make it extra fancy, and dress it up with seeds and seed beads! Free with admission to the grounds, and admission is free for Bronx residents.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, FEBRUARY 24    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 25

Closed to the public.

TUE, FEBRUARY 26    WINTER WORKSPACE: PORTRAIT OF A LANDSCAPE—PAINTING WITH NATURAL MATERIALS

Visitors gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Tessa Grundon’s creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration. Grundon demonstrates how she creates images of the environment using natural materials such as mud and beeswax sourced from the site. Using these techniques, participants will make their own drawings of the local landscape. 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. This program also takes place on March 19.

GLYNDOR GALLERY & ON THE GROUNDS, 1–4PM

WED, FEBRUARY 27    HORTICULTURAL LECTURE #2―ANNIE NOVAK: THE FUTURE OF FARMING

Wave Hill Horticultural Lectures are devoted to landscape design and the meaning of our interactions with plants and the natural world. This year’s distinguished lecturers offer a walk down memory lane. But these presentations are not simply an indulgence in nostalgia, because the past strongly informs the present in the three subjects we address. Hear from the front lines of the urban farm movement, as Annie Novak, founder and director of Growing Chefs, a field-to-fork non-profit for food education, explains how city farmers are learning from the lessons of agricultural history, even as they incorporate their own innovations on rooftops. A lifelong vegetarian and passionate advocate for ecology within good agriculture, Novak is cofounder and farmer of the nation’s first greenroof vegetable farm, the Eagle Street Rooftop Farm in Brooklyn. The final lecture in this series takes place March 13. Series: $48 Member, Student/$60 General. Individual lectures: $20 Member, Student/$25 General. Reservations recommended, online at www.wavehill.org or by calling 718.549.3200 x216.

NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN, 170 EAST 70TH STREET, MANHATTAN, 6PM

 

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 February and March. 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/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

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 242^nd 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.