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.
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/.
