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The Art House Wakefield

Name: The Art House Wakefield
Address: Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF12TE, GB
Telephone: 01924312000
Price range: £
Rating: 3.7

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🏠 The house that art built. Yorkshire-based visual arts hub
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21/01/2025

We’re thrilled to once again be holding CRAFTED, our independent Makers Market situated in the heart of Wakefield 🛍️

The market will takeover our gallery space on Saturday 26 April, coinciding with our Open Studios event.

It’s going to be a busy day, with visitors to the event having the chance to explore our Grade II Listed Building, take a look around the studios of Artists based here, join in free creative activities in our Maker Spaces and shop from our CRAFTED Makers Market 🌟

We're looking for contemporary designer-makers with an ethos of sustainability and handmade craft to be stallholders at the event, if that’s you, get your application in!

🗓️ Applications close 10PM, 14 February

🔗 Apply through Curator Space https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/crafted-independent-makers-market-april/8927

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17/01/2025

What are your weekend plans?🌟

Our Coffee House is the perfect place to catch up with a friend, work remotely or take some time to yourself, all surrounded by an incredible programme of exhibitions in our gallery spaces.

While you’re here, don’t forget to browse our independent home and gift shop where you can shop unique items from local makers 🛍️

🗓️ Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30-16:00.

🔗 Plan your visit here https://the-arthouse.org.uk/about/plan-your-visit/

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10/01/2025

Places available on our next Maternal Journal Programmes! 🧑‍🍼

Maternal Journal offers a creative way to explore the ups, downs, and everything in between of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood.

No experience needed—just enjoy activities like painting, collage, and drawing at your own pace 🎨

The sessions are for anyone who identifies as a mother, has recently given birth or has a pre-school child, as well as those currently pregnant, and believes the sessions will be of benefit to them. 🤰

Childcare is available for attendees and all sessions are free to attend.

🗓️ Monday during term time 10am - 12pm starting from 20 Janurary 2025 at The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE. Wednesdays during term-time, 13:00-14:30 starting from 29 January at FiveTowns Resources Centre, 12 Welbeck St, Castleford, WF10 1DP.

💻 If you’re interested in joining or would like to find out more you can also contact our Arts and Health Programme Manager Diane at [email protected]

[Image Description: A poster with a blue background and a drawing of five women with their arms around eachother. Text on screen reads ‘Maternal Journal’ Wellbeing Activities to support pregnant and new mums. Join us at The Art House in Central Wakefield or ask us about other venues.’ the second graphic reads ‘Explore the joys and challenges of pregnancy and being a mum using drawing, painting, collage and other creative activities. No art experience required. Free to all. Childcare available. To find out more please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or call 01924 312000. Monday during term time 10am - 12pm starting from 20 Janurary 2025 at The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE. Wednesdays during term-time, 13:00-14:30 starting from 29 January at FiveTowns Resources Centre, 12 Welbeck St, Castleford, WF10 1DP.’]

09/01/2025

Places available on our upcoming free mens creative course!

Men’s Creative Shed, a two year project here at The Art House, will deliver ten week creative courses led by professional artists, and featuring different art forms including ceramics, woodworking, photography and printmaking.

Running every Tuesday 13:00-15:00 from 28 January until 1 April at The Art House, Wakefield.

To find out more please called Gasped on 01924 787507 and mention that you are interested in Men's Creative Shed.

07/01/2025

We’re excited to say that we’re have a studio space becoming available at The Art House! 🏠

If you’re interested in making a home for your creative practice here, head over to our website to fill in your application form before Thursday 16 January at 5:00PM.

Our studios are home to over 50 artists, makers and creative businesses at all stages of their careers, working across all media. Available as individual and shared spaces, ranging from 9 to 50 square metres studios are secure and accessible 7-days a week. Most have excellent natural light and some studios have additional facilities such as extractor fans, sinks and extra-large doors.

Studios are subsidised, making them accessible for artists who would otherwise find it difficult to afford working space. A commercial rate is applicable to creative businesses.

Head to our website to make your expression of interest today, you could soon be joining our vibrant creative community! 🌟

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03/01/2025

🍃 The Art House is thrilled to be presenting Nature: Sensory, an exhibition that reimagines how we experience the environment 🌿

Moving beyond the visual, the show explores alternative sensory engagements with nature, such as the tactile qualities of materials or the rhythm of movement.

Featuring work by disabled artists and those living with long-term health conditions, the exhibition offers fresh, unique interpretations of Wakefield's green spaces. Through their responses to the theme Nature: Sensory, the artists challenge traditional perceptions of landscape, revealing unexpected and thought-provoking perspectives 🌱

Follow the works over on Instagram at

Featuring artists Amelia Baron, Jessie Davies, Helen Thomas, Sam Metz and Michelle Duxbury, Nature: Sensory is funded with a Culture Grant by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year - Wakefield District 2024, and supported by The Art House.

🗓️ Open from 14 January - 1 February, join us for a special celebration during Artwalk night on Wednesday 29 January, 17:00-20:00.

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01/01/2025

Happy new year! 🎉 We hope you all had a wonderful festive break ✨

We’re ready to get back to what we love - welcoming you to The Art House!

We’ll be back open tomorrow, and we can’t wait to see you all again. Whether you’re looking to explore our exhibitions, join a workshop, or just pop by for a coffee, there’s plenty to look forward to.

See you soon! 💫

📅 Open 9:30-16:00 Tuesday-Saturday

📍 The Art House, Wakefield, WF1 2TE

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28/12/2024

🌟 Thank You, Changemakers! 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone who has already joined our new Changemakers initiative! Your support is making a BIG difference 💙

There’s still time to get involved, a monthly donation even as little as £5 can help us to sustain the vital programs we run such as supporting our Adopted School, our Arts and Health workshops, and Well-Placed project supporting social enterprises.

As a Changemaker, you’ll receive:

✔️ Updates on the impact your donation is making.

✔️ Inspiring stories and news.

✔️ A limited-edition badge to wear proudly, signifying your support of The Art House.

✔️ An invite to our annual Changemakers gathering.

Together, we’re creating real change. Join us through the link in our bio! 🔗

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25/12/2024

🎄🎅 Merry Christmas from all of us here at The Art House! 🎅🎄

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your incredible support throughout 2024. Whether you've attended our workshops, visited our exhibitions, or simply popped in for a coffee, we are so grateful for your continued support 🌟

We hope you're all enjoying a peaceful holiday with loved ones. It's been a busy year, and we're so proud of everything we've accomplished together, from hosting 12 exhibitions to launching new initiatives that support local artists and our community such as Changemakers.

As the team take a well-deserved break, we’re recharging ready for another exciting year ahead. We can’t wait to welcome you all back in the new year with even more creative events, workshops, and exhibitions that we know you’re going to love! 🎨

From our Art House family to yours, Merry Christmas! 🎉

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21/12/2024

As we count down the sleeps ‘till Christmas Day, here at The Art House we’re winding down ready for a fun festive break 🎄

Our doors our now temporarily closed and we will reopen on 2 January as usual 🏡💙

🔗 Take a look at our exciting lineup of events for January here https://the-arthouse.org.uk/exhibitions-events/

[Image Description: Three people are sat inside the festive Makers Wonderland exhibition talking and drinking coffee. They are surrounded by twinkling lights, Christmas trees and a selection of gift products.]

20/12/2024

In January, The Art House will be presenting Our Turn, an inspiring exhibition celebrating the creative achievements of adopted children, young people and their care givers across Yorkshire 💙

Working with professional artists trained in adoption awareness, those in the community engaged in creative workshops including sculpture, puppetry, and silversmithing. The works on display showcase the transformative power of art when experienced in a safe, supportive, and understanding environment, allowing creativity to flourish and confidence to grow.

The exhibition highlights the extraordinary potential unlocked when barriers to participation are removed, offering a joyful testament to the resilience and imagination of young artists 🌟

Find out more about the Seaglass Collective over at

🗓️ Our Turn opens on 11 January 2025 and will run until 8 February. Visit us from 9:30-16:00, Tuesday-Saturday.

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17/12/2024

📣 ARTIST RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY 📣

Are you, or someone you know, an international artist looking to advance or launch your practice in the UK? Apply to our artist residency open call in partnership with the Royal Over-Seas League!

We’re delighted to announce the return of our UK-based residency for artists outside of the UK, living or working in in the commonwealth (or former commonwealth), the US, EU, EEA and Switzerland.

We are committed to supporting those who want to raise practice and profile here in the UK. With this residency, you will be supported with accommodation, studio space, materials and networking opportunities, expert developmental support, and more.

🔗 To find out more and apply, head to the link in our bio. Please help us share this opportunity far and wide and tag a person you think would be interested.

🗓️ Deadline for applications: 22:00 GMT, 8 February 2025.

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16/12/2024

We are excited to announce that our Maternal Journal programme has recieved funding for an additional year! 🧑‍🍼🍼

Today was the last Maternal Journal session here for 2024. Sessions have been running for 3 years now and have supported over 80 pregnant and new mothers in The Art House alone.

We have also delivered and supported Maternal Journal at numerous other venues and in partnership with other organisations across the district including Featherstone Rovers Rugby Foundation, HMP New Hall, Urban House and Wakefield Council's family hubs.

We are delighted to announce we have recently secured funding for a further three years both here at The Art House and at Five Towns Resources Centre in central Castleford.

🗓️ We'll be back on Monday mornings 10:00-12:00 at The Art House from 20 January 2025 and on Wednesday afternoons 13:00-14:40 in Castleford from 29 January 2025.

💻 If you’re interested in joining or would like to find out more you can also contact our Arts and Health Programme Manager Diane at [email protected]

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at FiveTowns Resources Centre, 12 Welbeck St, Castleford, WF10 1DP. To find out more please contact [email protected] or call 01924 312000.’]

12/12/2024

🌟 All About Changemakers 🌟

The Art House is a SMALL charity, but we aim to make a BIG difference! In our 30th year of breaking barriers, we’ve launched Changemakers.

This initiative is about welcoming supporters of all levels to create real change together.

This is why we need you, our Changemakers.
Whether you can give £5 or £50 per month, every donation makes a difference. Changemakers receive updates on the impact of their giving, and we’ll keep you in the loop with inspiring news and good stories. Plus, we’ll host an annual gathering and give you a special limited-edition Changemaker badge to wear proudly at our events, signifying you as someone who supports our work!

A HUGE thank you so those that have signed up already!💙

🔗 Ready to become a Changemaker? Sign up today and join our community through the link in our bio!

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11/12/2024

We are fortunate enough to now offer an exclusive range of prints, paintings and collages by Wakefield-based painter and printmaker Kate Owens.

Kate’s work is inspired by her observations of surroundings from both the natural environment and man made structure. The juxtaposition of these elements interacting is what drives Owens to create.

Often working from The Art House’s Print Studio as a starting point, her work primarily focuses on relief printmaking processes including collograph and monoprint.

Recently Kate’s practice has expanded to explore the process of collage, creating ‘Construction’, a body of work experimenting with quality of papers and relief, pulling elements from her misprints and deconstructing previous works.

Kate’s work is currently available to view in our Coffee House, pop in for a cosy drink and take a browse!☕️

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09/12/2024

Are you a Wakefield-based Artist or Creative? 🧑‍🎨

This is your opportunity to book a 1-1 Creative Catch-Up with The Art House’s Programme Director, Damon Jackson-Waldock!

Get tailored advice on everything from your portfolio and website, to funding opportunities or networking tips.

Sessions are informal, private, and last up to 1 hour.

🔗 Book your slot through the link in our bio

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03/12/2024

🌟 Introducing Changemakers 🌟

This , we’re launching a brand-new way to get involved and help make a positive impact for people who access our vital work at The Art House.

The Art House is a SMALL charity, but we aim to make a BIG difference! As we enter our 30th year of breaking barriers, we’re launching an extremely special project, Changemakers.

This initiative is about welcoming supporters of all levels to create real change together.

Why? We’re more than just a free art gallery, we’re a Studio and Gallery of Sanctuary, we run an Adopt-a-School initiative, offer Arts and Health programmes for people with mental health challenges, and support the sustainability of social enterprises and charities through our off-site project Well-Placed.

Our work truly matters, but it depends on the generosity of our advocates and committed individuals for it to remain ongoing.

💙 This is why we need you, our Changemakers.

Whether you can give £5 or £50 per month, every donation makes a difference. Changemakers receive updates on the impact of their giving, and we’ll keep you in the loop with inspiring news and uplifting stories. Plus, we’ll host an annual gathering and give you a special limited-edition Changemaker badge to wear proudly at our events, signifying you as someone who supports our work!

Join us as we continue to focus on making real change for people from underrepresented backgrounds and fostering community cohesion.

🔗 Ready to become a Changemaker? Sign up today and join our community here - https://the-arthouse.org.uk/changemakers/

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30/11/2024

🎄 Don’t miss Makers Wonderland! 🌟

Your one stop shop for an array of exciting and unique handmade Christmas gifts 🛍️

Warm up with a seasonal drink, cozy up by the fire, and shop exclusive pieces that support the heart of our creative community 🏡💙

Open until 21 December, whether you shop in person or online, make your Christmas gift-giving truly magical ✨

Plan your visit - https://the-arthouse.org.uk/exhibitions/makers-wonderland/

Shop online - https://shop-the-arthouse.org.uk

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Thursday	9:30am - 4pm
Friday	9:30am - 4pm
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Don’t miss your final chance to see Zarah Hussain: Paradise Carpet 🌟 It’s been a joy to share this exhibition and to hear all of your incredible feedback, people of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life have come together to bask in these stunning works 🌈 The exhibition will be on display in our main gallery until this Wednesday. 🗓️ Open 9:30-16:00. This exhibition is generously supported by Bagri Foundation and The Space [Video Description: The video shows people sitting and walking in the Paradise Carpet exhibition, we also see some close up footage of some of Hussain’s three dimensional geometric wall art pieces.] #ParadiseCarpet #ZarahHussain #TheArtHouse #LightUpFestival #CommunityThroughArt #WakefieldEvents #ExibitionOpening #VisualArts

📸 CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! 📸 Expand your creative practice in 2025! We’re here to provide affordable, accessible facilities, so that you can further your creative journey. The Art House’s Darkroom provides professional facilities for members to experiment with a variety of photographic techniques. We also offer discounted membership for students and recent graduates of up to two years🎓 If you’re interested in becoming a member then leave us a comment and we’ll send you a link to our webpage with more information or put you in contact with our workshop technician! 🔗 Not ready to become a member? Take a look at our workshops and courses to see our maker spaces first hand! [Video Description: Emily our Darkroom technician with dark brown hair wearing a black jumpsuit, walks towards the camera and turns on a red lightbulb outside the Darkroom and smiles. We then see clips of film cameras and a pan around the darkrooms spaces. We then see Emily demonstrating how to prepare a roll of film for printing. After this we see some examples of alternative photographic techniques such as photograms and lumen prints. The video ends with a pan of a bookshelf in the Darkroom filled with photography books and magazines.] #Darkroom #FilmPhotography #WakefieldArts #TheArtHouse

We thought we would give one of this weeks @potterythrow challenges a go in The Art House’s Ceramics Studio, our Ceramics Tech Hannah went head to head with our Executive Director Lucy, to throw a pot blindfolded, who do you think won? 🏆 Head over to our stories to vote! If you’re feeling inspired, come and join in a workshop in our ceramics studio or become a member! 🏺 Head to the link in our bio to find out more. [Video Description: Text on Screen reads ‘The Art House Pottery Throwdown blindfolded challenge’. Hannah and Lucy are both wearing blindfolds, they are attempting to create clay bowls on the potters wheel, with lots of fumbling around and wobbling clay they both make a creation that they hold up to the camera proudly at the end of the video.] #GreatPotteryThrowdown #CeramicsStudio #Potters #Ceramics #TheArtHouse #WakefieldArts

We LOVE @potterythrow @channel4 so we thought we would recreate the title sequence, how do you think we did? 🏺💙 We might even be planning to join in with a few of the challenges over the coming weeks.. If you want to get your hands messy, come and join in a workshop in our ceramics studio or become a member, we’re always welcoming to budding new ceramicists! 🧑‍🎨 P.S Who do you think is going to win this series? Let us know in the comments! [Video Description: Text on screen reads ‘The Art House Pottery Throwdown’ we then see a recreation of the title sequence from the tv show The Great Pottery Throwdown, with dramatic slowed down clips where Hannah our ceramics technician throws a bowl on the ceramics wheel, only to then let it break at the final moment.] #GreatPotteryThrowdown #CeramicsStudio #Potters #Ceramics #TheArtHouse #WakefieldArts

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to take the time to say a huge thank you to our supporters this year!💙 At The Art House, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the incredible support of our core funders, trusts and foundations, and generous individual givers. We are so grateful for the ongoing support that underpins our priorities and work. You help us be amazing! Your contributions allow us to create opportunities for artists, provide inclusive spaces, and bring creativity to our community. Special thanks to our core funders Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation and Foyle Foundation who ensure our work continues to thrive, and thank you to Wakefield Council and IGEN Trust for their generosity. Your belief in our mission helps us break barriers. A big thank you to all the trusts and foundations who have supported our 2024 projects – your commitment helps us make a lasting impact! Thank you to every single individual donor and Changemaker this year. We know how challenging times are right now, but your generosity makes a world of difference. Together, you are helping to shape a more inclusive, creative, and inspiring world. Thank you for standing with us and supporting people to thrive. We cannot wait for 2025 and hope you continue this impactful - and exciting - journey with us! [Video Description: The Art House team stands together and waves our side the building. We then see Damon our Programme Director talking to camera, this is followed by the logos of our finders on screen and finally back to Damon talking again.] #TheArtHouse #WakefieldArts #OurYear #2024Roundup

🎄 Attention! Your favourite coffee spot just turned festive! ☃️ Welcome the Makers Wonderland, a curated exhibition that brings together a range of affordable and inspiring gifts for the festive season 🎁 Step into our transformed Tiled Gallery, now a cosy extension of our Coffee House and shop and browse gifts created by local independent artists, makers and designers in this fresh take on the winter craft market. 🗓️ Open Tues-Sat 9:30-16:00 🛍️ If you cant make it in person don’t worry, you can shop online through the link in our bio. [Video Description: Text on screen reads ‘Your favourite coffee spot just turned festive’ this is followed by clips of our transformed tilled gallery with sofas, a fire place, Christmas trees and twinkling lights. There are also clips of products on display including prints, textiles and ceramics.] #MakersWonderland #TheArtHouse #ShopSmall #WakefieldArts #SupportLocalArtists #ChristmasMarket #FestiveSeason

🎁 Makers Wonderland is on its way! 🎄 Our Christmas elves have been working hard to bring Makers Wonderland back with a new selection of makers, launching on 9 November and running until 21 December. Our stunning Tiled Gallery will soon again be transformed into a cosy, magical space brimming with locally made treasures. Warm up with a seasonal drink from our Coffee House, take a seat by the fireplace, and lose yourself in the enchanting array of gifts available. This winter season, let your shopping be as meaningful as your gift giving. Visit the Makers Wonderland to support small and shop independent! ❄️ 🗓️ Open from 9 November, Tues-Sat 9:30-16:00 [Video Description: Text on screen reads ‘Makers Wonderland is on its way’. We see clips of the exhibition being set up including foliage garlands being hung and nails hammered into walls to display artworks. From the ceiling fairy lights hang alongside paper ornaments. The final clip shows a display of textile products by Dave Royston.] #MakersWonderland #TheArtHouse #ShopSmall #WakefieldArts #SupportLocalArtists #ChristmasMarket #FestiveSeason

When you have a lineup of stallholders this good, of course the team couldn’t resist! Here are a few of their purchases 🛍️ It’s been such a fun-filled day and we’re so grateful for all of our Makers and Studio holders that took part and for all of our lovely visitors. If you missed out this time don’t worry, CRAFTED will be back! Make sure to sign up to our newsletter to keep up-to-date with all of our events 📩 [Video Description: Members of The Art House Team smiling and holding purchases including greetings cards, ceramics, a textile pouch, earrings, a bracelet and prints.] #MakersMarket #ShopSmall #IndependentMarket #CRAFTED #LocalMakers #ArtEvent #ArtisanMarket #OpenStudios

Later this month join tutor Lucy Norton for our Intro to Modern Quilting course! You’ll work through every step needed to make a quilt including: 🧶 Choosing fabrics & colour combos 🔍 Exploring traditional patterns ✂️ Accurate fabric cutting 🪡 Piecing and pressing seams 🤲 Sandwiching quilt layers securely 🧵Machine & hand quilting 🎀 Binding & finishing touches! By the end, you’ll be ready to create your own stunning quilts at home. 🏡✨ 🔗 Spaces are running out fast, head to the link in our bio to book your place! [Video Description: The reel shows snippets of the quilt making process including thread spinning around on a sewing machine, coloured fabric choices, pieces being sewn together, books for inspiration and finally a finished quilt. #QuiltingWorkshop #TheArtHouse #CreativeWorkshops #Quilting #TraditionalCrafts #ModernQuilting #WakefieldArts

🍂 Embrace the crisp autumn mornings with a cup of coffee on our outdoor Garden Terrace 🍂 There’s nothing like enjoying your favourite brew while soaking up some sunshine, breathing in the fresh autumn air and watching the leaves turn brown. Whether it’s a peaceful moment on your own or catching up with friends, our terrace is the ideal spot to enjoy this season’s beauty. ☕ 🗓️ Open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-16:00 #AutumnVibes #GardenTerrace #CoffeeAndChill #FallMornings #OutdoorCoffee #CrispAir #TerraceLife #CozySeason #SipAndRelax #CoffeeHouse

Explore the art of traditional photography in our upcoming Darkroom Printing Workshop 📷 Immerse yourself in the meticulous process of creating prints from start to finish, guided by our experienced instructor and practicing Artist @emryalls This is your chance to learn traditional photography techniques and produce gallery-worthy work while exploring the depth and nuance of analog photography! 🔍 🔗 Book your place today to avoid missing out, head to the ‘Workshops & Courses’ link in out bio! #DarkroomPhotography #TheArtHouse #WakefieldPhotography #ThingsToDoInWakefield #FilmPhotography #Dev #Analog #Darkroom

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Our History

The Art House was established in 1994 by a group of artists with a vision to provide fully-accessible studio space. In the period 1994 – 2004, a small group of artists and arts professionals worked to secure funding for arts projects, training events and artists’ residencies across Yorkshire and the Midlands.

Construction began in February 2007 on a new building in Wakefield, which included artists’ studios, accommodation, meeting rooms, community spaces and an office for The Art House team. In 2008, The Art House opened, with studios occupied by a diverse range of artists. The new Art House buiding was exemplary in terms of accessibility.

"The Art House’s mission continues to respond to the lack of facilities available to disabled artists... the diversity remit of the organisation is extended through new activity that will see them throw national focus on challenging conventional approaches to diversity and the arts." (The Arts Council, July 2014)