Yorkshire Artspace ENewsletter Oct

Open Studios 2015 - The countdown is on!

Open Studios will be held 20^th – 22^nd November across our three studio sites in Sheffield.

We will once again be bustling with visitors, looking to find out more about the beautiful and unique work created here by our studio holders; over 100 of Sheffield's most talented artist and makers.

The event showcases the wealth of talent we have here at Yorkshire Artspace, and invites the public not only to see the work, but to view the fascinating spaces in which it is made, to meet the artists and to learn more about the inspiration, making processes and stories that go into each piece.

This year there will be a variety of free art and craft workshops for visitors of all ages to enjoy. There will also be catering from Tea with Percie, The Rhubard Shed and Cafe Motore.

Keep up to date with the latest events and activities on our website.

Welcome to our new Starter Studio makers.

We welcomed six new studio holders last week to our Starter Studio programmes. We have two emerging ceramicists who will be working up at Manor Oaks Studios, and four emerging silversmiths who will be based at Persistence Works.

These makers are just beginning their careers and have already impressed our selection panel with their talent and dedication. They will be taking part in our Open Studios weekend when you will be able to meet them, see the silver and ceramic ware they produce and even have a go yourself at their Christmas inspired activities.

Below are links to an 'Introducing...' blog post from each of them over on our website.

Ceramicists:
Hannah Staniforth
Meghan Down s

Silversmith:
Elizabeth Handforth
Victoria Radcliffe
Katie Alderson
Caroline McNeill-Moss

Image: Ideology Workshop

YA Microgrants - update from Helen Stratford

We recently awarded artist Helen Stratford a Yorkshire Artspace Microgrant which enabled her to find out more about the demolition work and future plans for the Castlegate area.

She got a behind the scenes tour of the site works going on at the old market building and it got her thinking about the themes of change and regeneration. We are delighted that she will be taking part in our 'Open Studios' event.

You can read her latest thoughts on the project over on our blog.

Image: Castle Market demolition, Helen Stratford

YA Microgrants - update from Tessa Lyons

Tessa Lyons has been making great progress on her Microgrant project by working with Persistence Works studio holder Neil Woodall. Find out more about her new series of prints based on Peak District gritstone over on our blog.

The prints will be on display at Open Studios where Tessa will also be running a workshop involving markmaking with saltwater and ink. The liquids combine in beautiful unexpected ways to create unique images. For further information or to book on to the workshop please email Tessa at: tessaamylyons@gmail.com

Image: Tessa Lyons

YA Microgrants - update from Peter Griffiths

Peter Griffiths wants your photos! Studio holder Peter Griffiths is producing a new piece of work based on photos submitted to him from members of the public.If you would like to take part, please get in touch via his website. He is looking for images of anything you find architecturally interesting about Sheffield; from a small detail to a whole building.

50 copies of the final drawing he produces will be given away free at Open Studios on Sunday 22nd November so make sure you pay him a visit and see how the work is created, and pick up a piece for yourself.

Find out more about Pete's project on our blog.

Image: Peter Griffiths

Update from our artist in residence: Paul Evans

Paul is now nearing the end of a very busy residency in Castlegate. He has recently reflected on the project so far in his residency journal on our website. In it, he discusses the artistic community created through his Studio COCOA initiative, and some of the opportunities and outcomes created by this group.

Paul will also be contributing to our Open Studios event. He will be ‘Shining a light on Castlegate’ at an outdoor screening of artists' films projected onto the side of Exchange Place Studios on Sunday from 4.30pm - see our website for times/more details nearer the time. He will also be organising a few surprises for us, including a ‘haunting performance piece', a poetry reading and sharing the newly created Castlegate Glossary.

Image: Paul Evans

Gallery MADE NORTH Street Signs Project

The COCOA Street Signs project is a collaboration between COCOA (Castlegate Open Community of Artists), Patrick Murphy from Gallery Made North and The Design Museum. It has developed from the 50th Anniversary of the British Road Sign project. Three unique signs on the theme of ‘artist at work' will be created for Castlegate from sketch designs made by young people from High Storrs School during a workshop led by Castlegate Artist in Residence and COCOA lead artist Paul Evans.

This exhibition has been shown in the Made North Gallery at Persistence Works this summer during Sheffield Design Week, as part of London Design Week in September, and will appear again during Open Studios weekend. It will form a trail from Persistence Works down to Exchange Place Studios so keep a look out for some unusual looking road signs! A series of new designs by a number of illustrators, designers and artists, responding to the legacy of the signage will also be on display. Sheffield's own Pete McKee, Kid Acne and Nick Deakin all feature alongside leading British designers like Sir Peter Blake.

Further information on The British Road Sign Project can be found here:

Further information about COCOA can be found here:

Other News/ Events

Sheffield Print Fair 2015

14th November 10am -4pm

Now in its third year, Sheffield Print Fair brings you a selection of fantastic artists/ printmakers from all over the UK. The event offers you the opportunity to view and purchase art works, meet the artists and find out more about printmaking. There will be live demonstrations and great food as usual from St Mary's Cafe.

St Mary's Church and Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4QZ

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There is no wealth but life – Peter Doig Printmaker

16 September – 24 October Thurs - Sat 12pm - 5pm

An exhibition of Peter Doig’s works on paper from the collection of Tim Dickson. This is the first survey of Doig’s printwork to be staged in the UK and presents many rare editions dating from 1986 through to the present.

The Scottish Queen, 21 – 24 South Street, Park Hill, Sheffield S2 5QX

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Paul Evans Exhibition at Cupola Gallery, Hillsborough

Between water and stone
The wonders of the peak by Paul Evans
26 September - 24 October

This exhibition is a new series of works based on Peak District landforms. The paintings will be accompanied by poetry from leading contemporary poets including Angelina D'Roza, Mark Goodwin, Fay Musselwhite, Alistair Noon, Peter Riley and Derbyshire poet Laureate Helen Mort.

See Cupola Gallery website for more details.

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Krebs Fest - Winter Gardens Exhibition
includes work by studio holder Seiko Kinoshita

Thursday 15 October to Tuesday 3 November

Origami installation created by Seiko Kinoshita and Dr Nate Adams. They have created a visual art installation using the forms and shape of origami to depict the 3D shapes of the green fluorescent protein from jellyfish.

Sheffield Winter Gardens, city centre