Amy Hirst (Sensation Arts) / Events / Sat 15 Nov to Sat 13 Dec 2014 (1 month)
Democracy of Print - WYPW Pop up shop
A shop to tell the stories of the Spen valley's proud history of revolutionary activities.
Join artists Amy Hirst and Karen Stansfield making collaborative artworks, prints and badges to take away.
Explore the past, invent the future!
Join in making a huge printed banner inspired by the largest ever open air political rally held in 1839
Print your own placards - What would you change in the world?
Share your stories to add to our zine
From the Luddites and the Chartists, printmaking has played an important part in the development of democracy. Now its your turn!
Drop in 10am - 4pm
15th, 20th , 21st, 22nd November
11th, 12th, 13th December
Central Arcade, Cleckheaton
Artists from West Yorkshire Print Workshop are taking up residence in an empty shop unit in Cleckheaton throughout November and December. Democracy of Print by Amy Hirst is the first in this series of mini residencies.
Coming up....Prints and Poems - Kathryn Desforges and Loiuse Crosby
Print your own Christmas cards - Karen Stansfield