Join Studio Holders at our Open Studios event on 26 April as they open their doors to showcase their practice.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s behind the doors of The Art House Studios, this is your perfect opportunity to find out.
Open Studios allows you to meet some of the best contemporary Artist, Designers and Craftspeople in Wakefield. You’ll be able to find out first hand about their practice, see demonstrations of making processes and view artworks in the place they were created. Many of our Artists will also be offering original artwork to buy directly.
This year, we have the following artists taking part!
Aidan Liggins, Ali Appleby, Clare Carter, Chris O’Leary, Craft Tech Game, Dave Royston, Debbie Lough, Ellie Way, Emily Binks, Helen Thomas, Hannah Way, John Mayson, Johnny Hughes, Jim Souper, Kirstie Williams, Lucy Wright, Mary Duggan, Nick Vaughan, One to One Development Trust, Rhubarb Design House, Sunshine Child, Seaglass Collective, Studio of Sanctuary, Seanna Doonan, Tony Wade, and Will Sharp.
You’ll also have the chance to explore our Grade II Listed Building, the former Carnegie Library. Take part in free activities in our Maker Spaces throughout the day and browse the CRAFTED Makers Market and shop all things retro with Eye Wood Vintage taking over our Learning Space!
Open Studios is perfect for the whole family, and that includes your furry friends too! Our building is dog-friendly and we can’t wait to welcome you all in to see what The Art House is all about. Our Coffee House will also be serving tasty treats all day long with baked goods from Cellar Door Bakery.
If we haven’t convinced you yet, head over to our Instagram where we’ll be sharing sneak peeks of our Artist Studios and updates in the run up to the event, including the announcement of the full lineup of Studio Holders taking part!
Start planning your visit.
