RUSKIN
2017
in SHEFFIELD
Walkley Community Centre, 7a Fir St, S6 3TG
1 - 5pm: SCULPTING WALKLEY
Free, drop-in, Ruskin Hall (ground floor)
Clay sculpture and river drawing for all with Ellie Somerset.
Create a scene from terracotta clay to add to a frieze for Walkley. Inspired by the work of Benjamin Creswick, local internationally renowned Victorian sculptor and regular visitor to Ruskin's St George's Museum.
Add clay animals and people to a collective clay world.
Help draw the flow of huge charcoal drawing of the Rivelin river.
1 - 5pm: 3D DRAWING & PRINTING
Free, drop-in, Ruskin Hall (ground floor)
Try your hand at drawing with 3D pens, and see how 3D printing works, with Candice Majewski from the University of Sheffield.
2pm & 3.30pm: IN THE MIND'S EYE
Free workshops, please book, Appleyard Room (upstairs)
Try drawing by following audio-described guidance. Each workshop is an hour long. Suitable for all levels of sight ability. Please book via julie.turnbull@srsb.org.uk or 0114 272 2757 during office hours.
10am - 2pm: COMIC BOOK DRAWING
Free, drop-in
Try different styles of comic book drawing with Sheffield Comic Network illustrators, including Bambos Georgiou.
Draw a short comic strip inspired by film quotes with Sam Hilson. Graphic novels and comics on display.
Children must be accompanied by adults.
Walkley Carnegie Library, South Road, S6 3TD
5p - 6pm: BIG DRAW IN WALKLEY SHOWCASE
Free, drop-in, Ruskin Hall (ground floor)
All welcome to come and see some of the artworks created in Walkley and the Rivelin Valley throughout the day. Take your artworks home or leave for future Ruskin in Sheffield displays.
St Mary's Community Hall, Howard Road, S6 3RX
10am - 5pm: WALKLEY FESTIVAL ART SHOW
Free, drop-in
An impressive range of original artworks by local artists, themed 'Drawing Walkley Together'. See what is being created in classes and homes in Walkley by professional and amateur artists.
10.30am - 12.30pm: SKETCHBOOK JOURNAL WORKSHOP
Free workshop, limited places, first come, first served
Sue Nichol helps you uncover the joys of keeping a sketchbook journal. Please bring a sketchbook if you have one (the book sort are best, hardback or soft) and any pens, pencils you like using, and images you'd like to draw. Otherwise, materials will be provided. Suitable for adults and children 10+. Children must be accompanied by adults.
2.30pm & 3.30pm: DRAWING WITH WASH & INK WORKSHOPS
Free workshops, limited places, first come, first served
Jean Luce leads two workshops (each an hour long) demonstrating how to create exciting images with wash and ink. Some materials provided. Suitable for adults and children age 10 years+. Children must be accompanied by adults.
Gerry's Bakery, 299 South Road, S6 3TA (outside on the pavement)
10am - 4pm: BREAD DOUGH SCULPTURE
Free, drop-in
Try modelling dough figures, buildings and natural objects inspired by images of the Ruskin Collection. Dough kindly supplied by Gerry's Bakery. Children must be accompanied by adults.
10am - 4pm: ANIMAL DRAWING
Free, drop-in
Laura Gray shows you how to draw animals, inspired by the farm animal mural on the shop wall painted by Donna Beech. Children must be accompanied by adults.
Beeches of Walkley, 290 South Road, S6 3TE (outside on the pavement)
Joni, 404 South Road, S6 3TF (outside on pavement, weather-permitting)
Gertie's Cafe, 282 South Road, S6 3TB
10am - 2pm: STREET MURAL ART (oustide library)
Watch an artist at work creating a Ruskin-inspired mural (weather permitting).
10am - 4pm: SMALL SKETCHES
Free, drop-in
Cafe customers can sit outside and have a go at a small sketch with materials provided in the cafe (weather permitting).
10am - 4pm: SMALL SKETCHES
Free, drop-in
Cafe customers can have a go at a small sketch with materials provided in the cafe.
Sheffield Yoga School, Sheffield Spiritualist Church, South Road, S6 3TA
1pm - 3pm: MANDALA AND YANTRA DRAWING
Free, drop-in
Try drawing and colouring mandala and yantra designs, or just draw the view from the window in this relaxing space.
11am - 12 noon: Free yoga taster session, must be booked via Hannah through the website sheffieldyogaschool.co.uk)
Walkley Cemetery, Nichols Road, off Waller Road, S6 5DU (no parking on Nichols Road)
12 noon - 4pm: DRAWING WALKLEY CEMETERY
Free, drop-in
Draw the nature and views of this tranquil cemetery, with Friends of Walkley Cemetery. Materials provided. Visit the commemorative plaque on the grave of Henry Swan, curator of St George's Museum in Walkley from 1875 - 1890.
Ruskin Park, any entrance, S6
2pm - 4pm: DRAWING RUSKIN PARK
Free, drop-in
Draw the nature and views of Ruskin Park, with Friends of Ruskin Park. The park was named after John Ruskin, who was passionate about the importance of public parks and green spaces in cities. Materials provided.
Rivelin Valley (outside Rivelin Park Cafe, Rivelin Valley Road, S6 5GE)
11am - 3pm: DRAWING RIVELIN VALLEY
Free, drop-in
Draw the nature of the valley with Rivelin Valley Conservation Group. Materials provided.
Look out for the gazebo outside the cafe.
Rivelin Valley (meet outside Rivelin Park Cafe, Rivelin Valley Road, S6 5GE)
2pm: RIVELIN VALLEY ART & POETRY WALK
Free, limited places, must be booked in advance
Please book via ruskininsheffield@gmail.com.
A two hour art and poetry walk along the Rivelin Valley led by visual artist Jason Thomson (creator of the Rivelin Chair sculpture in the valley), with poetry read by Fay Musselwhite. Suitable for adults and children age 10+. Children must be accompanied by adults.
All drawing materials will be provided.
An optional (free) taxi will be provided at the end of the walk for participants who would like a lift up to Walkley Community Centre on Fir St.
Saturday 1st July
Big Draw in Walkley
& Rivelin Valley