🎁 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
🍂 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
Sketchbooks, journaling, poetry, shopping lists… the possibilities are endless once you know how to make your own books!
On our one-day workshop you will learn how to make a case bound hardcover book from scratch.
The course will also encourage you to think about the nature of the book and what a book is, as well as look at the alternative ways artists have constructed their own books.
You will be taught step-by-step with tutor advice and guidance, coming away with your own hardcover book and ideas for next steps in bookbinding.
🗓️ 31 August, 10:00-15:00
🔗 Book your place through the ‘Workshops and Courses’ link in our bio.
[Video Description: Sophie, a white woman with dark brown hair wearing a white tshirt and red cardigan, is sat at a table stitching a pamphlet book.]
#BookBinding #Sketchbooks #Journaling #Productivity #CreativeWorkshops #TheArtHouse #PrintMaking #PaperFolding #Hardcover
Applications are still open for our CRAFTED Makers Market, you have until 10PM on 31 August to apply!
The market will takeover our gallery space on the 2nd of November, coinciding with our Open Studios event and it is timed perfectly for all those early Christmas shoppers.
🔗 Apply through Curator Space - the link is in our bio!
[Video Description: We see short clips of people in The Art House at past events, along with shots of products in our retail store such as ceramic vases, pencil cases, candles, jewellery and other small home and gift items.]
#MakersMarket #ShopSmall #OpenCall #CallForStallholders #IndependentMarket #CRAFTED #LocalMakers #ArtEvent #ArtisanMarket
📣 CALLING ALL PRINTMAKERS! 📣
Are you looking for a place to work on your creative practice?
We’re here to provide affordable, accessible facilities, so that you can further your creative journey ✏️
The Art House Print Studio provides professional facilities for members to experiment with a variety of print 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: The video opens with Kirstie our maker spaces manager waving to the camera, Ellie our print technician then pops out of the cupboard behind her. The following clips show a pan around the Print Studio, then close up of equipment and people screen printing. We also see Kirstie rolling out a pad of blue ink, and ink spread on the table next to a print roller. Kirstie then places a blue geometric Lino print in the drying rack. The final clip shows another pan of a different angle of the Print Studio.]
#RecentGraduates #Printmakers #Print #TraditionalPrint #ScreenPrinting #CreativePractice #NewGrads #Graduation2024 #ArtsGraduate #TheArtHouseWakefield #CreativeWorkshops
✨ Here’s your behind-the-scenes look at artist Bijan Amini-Alavijeh’s studio ahead of his new exhibition A Glimmer opening here at The Art House on 31 August ✨
Amini-Alavijeh’s sculptures are made using accessible materials such as paper, plaster, wire and wood. Visiting his studio provided invaluable insights into how he makes such beautiful and high-quality sculptures without using expensive traditional materials.
If you want to get a look at Amini-Alavijeh’s exhibition before anyone else you’re invited to join us for a Private Viewing and drinks reception from 17:00-20:00 on 30 August, just RSVP by emailing [email protected]
Amini-Alavijeh’s project was funded with a Culture Grant by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year - Wakefield District 2024 @mywakefield #OurYear2024
Exhibition kindly supported by Henry Moore Foundation @HenryMoorefdn_grants #HenryMooreGrants
[Video Description: The video opens with Bijan, wearing an orange jumpsuit and grey baseball hat sat at a desk forming a wire piece. We then see a mobile sculpture, rotating with small star shapes, Bijan flicking through a sketchbook of sculpture ideas, clips of his studio walls and books followed by a wide shot of his studio. The final clips show metallic geometric star-shaped sculptures gently reflecting light.]
#ArtExhibition #TheArtHouseWakefield #ContemporarySculpture #ExhibitionOpening
We’re briefly interrupting Sydney’s takeover week to let you know that we’re hit our triple 30 target!
We have been overwhelmed by the support of our donors and everyone who has helped us by sharing our campaign and we’ve had lots of people asking if they can still donate and the answer is YES!
So, we have decided to increase our target to an ambitious 60 people - 60 donations will mean that we have raised enough funds to send an incredible 120 children to attend out Summer Art School this August.
By donating £30, you’re giving two children the gift of self-expression, a chance to discover their talents, and the joy of creating something uniquely their own.
Please help us reach our new target!
🔗 Donate via the link in our bio
[Image Description: The video opens with Damon our Programming Director a white male wearing a black shirt and brown trousers stood in our gallery sunny gallery. As he talks he walks towards the camera. We then see a graphic pop up on screen, this has a pale blue background with pink and navy blue text, it reads ‘30 People 30 Pounds 30 Days. We’re searching for 30 incredible people to donate £30, over 30 days. Support will enable children facing disadvantages and barriers with free places at our Summer Art School’’
#30for30by30 #Fundraising #SupportTheArts #SummerArtSchool #SchoolsOut #SummerHolidays #KidsActivities
📸 CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHY GRADS! 📸
Are you looking for a place to continue your creative practice after university?
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.]
#RecentGraduates #Darkroom #FilmPhotography #Photographers #NewGrads #Graduation2024 #ArtsGraduate #TheArtHouseWakefield #CreativeWorkshops
