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Exhibitions
alabamathirteen [on becoming a ghost…]
2021 artist in residence alabamathirteen returns to The Art House to showcase work in progress
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Print Club – Six-Week Course
Print Club is an informal course that gives you 2.5 hours a week of technician-supported...
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The Portrait In Graphite & Charcoal: Six-Week Course
Gain confidence and develop a strong understanding of how to draw the portrait in graphite...
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Introduction to Ceramics: Six-Week Course
Explore a range of ceramic techniques on our beginners’ six-week evening course. Learn how to...
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Sam Metz: Making Solid – Unpredictable Bodies
Sculpture, drawing, animation and film that explores the concepts of ‘choreographic objects’.
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Silver Jewellery Making: Four-Week Course
Learn how to use basic jewellery making tools to apply a range of techniques such...
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Jessie Davies
Jessie Davies is an artist who works with painting, mixed media, and sound.
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The Wakefield Photowalk
During the workshop, you will experience a guided approach to making photographs and responding (photographically)...
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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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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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Celebration event: The Award for Civic Arts Organisations 2022
On 23 March, organisations from around the country gathered via live stream to celebrate the exemplary civic work pioneered by arts organisations in the UK in the last two years of disruption. The ceremony highlighted the 10 organisations shortlisted for the Award and announced recipients, including The Art House as the recipient of the main £100,000 award!
The Award is an initiative of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) and King’s College London.
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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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Contact UsTake home a reminder of our exhibitions!
Take a home your own piece of Sam Metz’s Making Solid Unpredictable Bodies with this limited edition of 20 giclée print.
All proceeds go towards the continued support of our arts programme.
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