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Exhibitions
EXHIBITION EXTENDED Richard William Wheater: The Walls We Make Whilst Dreaming of Escape
Our new installation ‘The Walls We Make Whilst Dreaming of Escape’ by Richard William Wheater...
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Home, Street, City: Finding Sanctuary in Wakefield
Home, Street, City celebrates artwork made by people across Wakefield during the Covid-19 lockdown, exploring...
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In Residence: Jill McKnight
Jill McKnight will be in residence in June and July 2021, concluding with an exhibition...
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Introduction to Bookbinding: Three-Week Course
Explore the basics of bookbinding on this 3 week course. Learn how to use the...
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Gelli Printing Workshop
Explore printing with gelatine plates and acrylic inks to create a series of unique monoprints....
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Mono-Screen Printing Workshop
Explore the exciting process of mono-screen printing on our one day workshop. Mono-screen printing is...
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Silver Wrap Ring Workshop
After choosing from a range of silver ring designs you will be guided through the...
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Textile Screen Printing from Nature
Explore screen printing onto textiles using natural forms and textures. Join print designer Ellie Way...
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Photographers in Conversation: Phoebe Kiely
Join us for the fifth talk in our new online series, Photographers in Conversation: Phoebe...
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Who's it for?
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 (from 17 May)
Coffee House
Open for takeaways Monday – Friday from 08:00
Dine in:
Monday: 10:00 – 20:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 15:00
Wednesday: 10:00 – 20:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 15:00
Friday: 10:00 – 15:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 15:00
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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Featured Video
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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