Wave Hill Events Jan 26‒Feb 2

Wave Hill Events Jan 26‒Feb 2

Sat, January 27    Woodworking Workshop: The Wave Hill Chair—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 master woodworker, author and Wave Hill Director of Facilities Frank Perrone. Participants receive step-by-step instructions; no previous carpentry skills required. Must attend both sessions. Space is limited! $240/$210 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. Day 2 takes place on Sunday, January 28.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 9:30AM−4PM

Sat, January 27    Family Art Project: Painted Papers and the Stories of Eric Carle

What better season than winter to cuddle up with stories you love—like Eric Carle’s tales illustrating the wonders of nature. Hear Family Art Project storyteller Rama Mandel tell some of these enchanting favorites, then learn from Eric Carle’s techniques as we cut and layer hand-painted papers to form bright and colorful images. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. 

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM

Sat, January 27    Cooking Demo: Barking up the Right Tree—Cooking with Cinnamon

Cinnamon is the dried bark taken from a number of closely-related tree species. Originating in East Asia, this warming spice has been used throughout the world for centuries. Watch—and taste—as a chef from Great Performances demonstrates some cinnamon-laced delicacies. Free with admission to the grounds.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM

Sun, January 28    Woodworking Workshop: The Wave Hill Chair—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 master woodworker, author and Wave Hill Director of Facilities Frank Perrone. Participants receive step-by-step instructions; no previous carpentry skills required. Must attend both sessions. Space is limited! $240/$210 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. Day 1 takes place on Saturday, January 27.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 9:30AM−NOON

Sun, January 28    Family Art Project: Painted Papers and the Stories of Eric Carle

What better season than winter to cuddle up with stories you love—like Eric Carle’s tales illustrating the wonders of nature. Hear Family Art Project storyteller Rama Mandel tell some of these enchanting favorites, then learn from Eric Carle’s techniques as we cut and layer hand-painted papers to form bright and colorful images. Free with admission to the grounds. 

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM

Sun, January 28    Art Workshop: Dronescapes—Sketching from a Bird’s-Eye Perspective

Join artist Jessica Rohrer in her Winter Workspace studio in Glyndor Gallery to see her unique artistic process, which uses images from high-flying drones to inspire her landscape drawings. Experiment with perspective using drone-captured images and create ink drawings of Wave Hill from a bird’s-eye view. Ages 12 and older welcome with an adult. $55/$45 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at wavehill.orgor onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 10AM−1PM

Sun, January 28    Winter Workspace Drop-In Sunday

Artists in the Winter Workspace program share their studio practice with visitors on this Drop-In Sunday. Artists in Session 1 of this program are Tomie Arai, Camille Hoffman, Pedro Ramirez, Jessica Rohrer,Jean Shin and Austin Thomas. For more about who is in residence on Sundays, visit wavehill.org. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR  GALLERY, 1–3PM

Sun, January 28    Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

Mon, January 29

Closed to the public.

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, November 1–March 14. Closes 5:30PM, starting March 15.

ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Programs 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 30 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 W. 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.