Visits ‘Playing with Fire’ Hepworth Wakefield Tuesday 25th November 2025 Edmund de Waal has curated this the first major exhibition of works by the acclaimed Danish ceramists and polymath Axel Salto. He is internationally renowned for his individual and expressive stoneware, which will be seen alongside his illustrations, writings and textiles. We will have a guided tour of the exhibition. We can also visit the wonderful permanent collection of work by Hepworth, Moore. Epstein etc, all displayed in the beautifully lit pigmented concrete building designed by David Chipperfield. Also on show will be Elizabeth Fritsch ‘Other Worldly Vessels’ and, ‘Sculpture with Colour’, the Hepworth prize saved for the nation. The programme for the day is as follows: 9.00am Depart from Glebe Road 11.30am Arrival for coffee and biscuits 12.00pm /12.15pm Tour of ‘Playing with Fire’ 1.15pm. Lunch (not included in price) and free time to explore the gallery 3.30pm Depart for home 6.00pm Arrive back at Glebe Road The cost of the day will be: Members £49.00 Guests £51.00 all inclusive. Click here for a booking form and further details. Click here for the Hepworth exhibition website Axel Salto looking at the sculpture The Core of Power in the kiln, 1956 CLAY - Royal Copenhagen Collection Photo by Aage Strüwing © Axel Salto/VISDA