The York Art Workers' Association is an eclectic group of
craftsmen, artists, conservators, academics and others who share a serious
interest in the arts. Members represent architectural craftsmanship, other
applied arts, all fine arts, architecture and conservation. We welcome not only practitioners in these
fields, whether amateur or professional, but anyone with a keen interest or
appreciation of art and design. We exist
to extend and share our knowledge and experience through a widely varied
programme of monthly talks, normally on the first Monday of the month (doors
open at 7pm). We also organise occasional courses, workshops, outings and
social events. Our talks are open to anyone.
We meet at Southlands Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NX. There is parking at the church, on nearby streets and in the local car park by the shops, a few minutes' walk away. There is cycle parking too and it is on a bus route. There is level access and the meeting room is on the ground floor.
Admission: members £2, non members £5.
There is no need to book - please feel free just to turn up!
If you would like to know more about the association, please email info@yorkartworkers.org.uk, or come to the next meeting; we will be very pleased to see you.April 8th
Chris Moss, Sculptor
Chris’s creative practice has evolved from a love of drawing in two dimensions to making three dimensional sketches in wire and mesh, and exploring connections between the two approaches. Subject matter is representational, organic forms from the natural world; birds, beasts and botanical with an empirical approach. Chris will include a review of work to date, including making sculptures of sheep for the Yorkshire Sculpture Park based on the sketches of Henry Moore.
Chris is on Facebook and Instagram as Chris Moss Wire Sculpture
May 13th
Barry
Gillespie, Luthier
Barry has been making musical
instruments since 1977 when he was employed on a five-year apprenticeship
programme with Arnold Dolmetsch Ltd., making harpsichords and other early
keyboard instruments. In 1986 he began
making violins, learning from fellow makers in and around Cambridge. He now makes violins, violas and cellos to
commission, working from his home in Malton. In this talk he will illustrate and demonstrate some of the key
processes, discuss the nature of violins as structures, the materials traditionally
chosen and quirks of design and aesthetics, from renaissance mathematics to
varnish mythology.
Where, when and how much?
We meet at Southlands Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NX. There is parking at the church, on nearby streets and in the local car park by the shops, a few minutes' walk away. There is cycle parking too and it is on a bus route. There is level access and the meeting room is on the ground floor.
All events are on the first Monday of the month unless otherwise stated.
Events start at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm – please aim to be seated by 7.15pm.
Admission: members £2, non members £5.
Membership and programme enquiries to: info@yorkartworkers.org.uk
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