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Residencies
Maybelle Peters
Artist in residence for August 2020, Maybelle Peters is a London based artist and filmmaker.
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Graduate Residency: February 2020
Graduate artists join The Art House for a month-long residency
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SOLD OUT: Make a Silver Ring
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Graduate Residency Showcase: February 2020
A showcase of work by our February Graduate Artists in Residence
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Print Day in May
Have a go at printmaking at this drop in, family friendly event.
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Reasonable Adjustment: Panel Discussion with Justin Edgar
Panel discussion with artist Justin Edgar to tie in with the exhibition, Reasonable Adjustment
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Print Club
Duplicate course Tuesday 21 April – 26 May Print Club is an informal course that gives you...
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at The Art House
Discover a range of beautiful cards, gifts, artwork, and more.
All handmade by locally based artists and makers.
Plus gift vouchers designed for the creative people in your life!
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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.
Opening hours
Monday: 09:00 – 20:30
Tuesday: 09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 – 20:30
Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00
Friday: 09:00 – 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00
Sunday: Closed
Free entry, everyone welcome.
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Delicious Italian coffee and cakes to eat in or take away from Laura’s at The Art House, situated in our foyer.
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Cole Ndelu & Dimple B. Shah: ROSL Artists in Residence, Autumn 2019
The annual ROSL International Residency with The Art House invites two early career artists living and working in commonwealth countries for an eight week residency in UK, between London and Wakefield.
This year Cole Ndelu and Dimple B. Shah were selected by a panel of curators and professionals from ROSL, The Art House, The Tetley and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
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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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Discover a range of affordable event spaces and meeting rooms, all set in our creative and conveniently located city centre location.
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