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In Residence: alabamathirteen
Artist and photographer alabamathirteen is in residence at The Art House November-December 2021
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Christmas Craft Saturdays!
Join us for a range of family-friendly Christmas crafts every Saturday on the lead up...
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SOLD OUT: Gelli Printing Christmas Cards
Explore printing with gelatine plates and acrylic inks to create a series of your own...
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In Residence: Hassun El-Zafar
Hassun El-Zafar will be developing new work for an immersive audio/photographic exhibition
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Introduction to Printmaking: Six-Week Course
Explore a range of printmaking techniques on our beginners’ six-week evening course. Learn how to...
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Camera-less Photography: Four-Week Course
Explore the possibilities of camera-less photography with this four-week course, focused on experimental darkroom techniques....
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Explore Screen Printing – Six Week Course
Explore screen printing on this six-week course. You’ll develop your own designs to produce screen...
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Darkroom Discovery Day
Curious about analogue photography and darkroom practices? Join us for our Darkroom Discovery Day.
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Film Processing: Taster Session
During the workshop, you will explore a taster of what film processing is all about....
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Our house is your house.
The Art House provides time, space and support for artists, makers and creative businesses to develop their practice. It is a place where artists and audiences of all kinds are welcome to engage with the creative process through a year-round programme of exhibitions and events.
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Opening hours
Coffee House and Shop
Monday: 09:00 – 20:00
Tuesday: 09:00 – 16:00
Wednesday: 09:00 – 20:00
Thursday: 09:00 – 16:00
Friday: 09:00 – 16:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 16:00
Building
Monday: 10:00 – 20:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday: 10:00 – 20:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 16:00
Friday: 10:00 – 16:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 16:00
Community Projects
Working with people from all sorts of backgrounds and specialists groups, we undertake a range of community projects. We aim to use arts, culture and the creative process to bring people together, nurture potential and contribute to the building of a cohesive community.
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A Gift from The Art House
A collaborative project that celebrates creativity and brings us together through art! In December 2020 one thousand Gift Boxes were created by artists and distributed to children throughout Wakefield.
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Our Location
AddressThe Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TE
Public TransportThe Art House is located just 60 seconds walk from Wakefield Westgate railway station. The free city bus connects us to key locations around the city centre, including Wakefield bus station and The Hepworth Wakefield.
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