CoActive Arts present work by two of our artists David Hartley and Scott Douglas. David is a founding member of the group, regularly attending for 20 years; this exhibition brings his work together with Scott, a more recent member who shares his interest in local history.

David's paintings explore his experience of a recent cataracts operation, reflecting on similar motifs from earlier work as well as links to natural phenomenon like the solar eclipse and volcanic eruptions with an 'explosion of darkness with light around the edges'.

Scott presents some drawings and paintings of the Chantry Chapel in his unique style combining image and narrative text.

Marie is an artist based in Wakefield who works with charcoal, oils and sometimes integrates them with other media - her current theme is the colourful nature of cats.

Open 5pm-8pm   

For his first solo gallery exhibition, Bijan Amini-Alavijeh's sculptures explore sacred geometries whilst playing with light and shadows.

Gallery   
Open 5pm-8pm   
More details at https://the-arthouse.org.uk/exhibitions/bijan-amini-alavijeh/

The Disabled Photography Society (DPS)is a registered charity, formed in 1968 to champion making photography accessible to those with disabilities. The Annual Exhibition is a well anticipated celebration of The DPS members’ photography.

Learning Space   
Open 5pm-8pm   
More details at https://the-arthouse.org.uk/exhibitions/the-disabled-photographers-society-exhibition-2024/

An exciting new commission by Babeworld, No Sleep Just Clouds is an installation exploring how neurodivergent people experience creative spaces as audiences, participants and artists.

Tiled Gallery   
Open 5pm-8pm   
More details at https://the-arthouse.org.uk/exhibitions/babeworld-no-sleep-just-clouds/

A new display of photos of George Gissing at work, with images and words about and from his best -known novels.

Open 5pm-8pm   

Hidden Gem is a gift shop situated in The Old Vicarage, a building which is described on the council website as being a place of historical interest. A historical re-enactment and display has been created for the Artwalk and there will be a reading of poetry, specifically written around the vicarage and surrounding area, with refreshments served.

Creating abstract paintings inspired by the extraordinary beauty of Iceland, Martin Lewis seeks to uncover the underlying geometry of landscape through the use of simple shapes and line and exaggerated or altered colour. He paints mainly in oil, sometimes mixing it with sand to enhance texture, and often applied thickly with palette knife.

Open 5pm-9pm   

After studying art at Goldsmiths, London University, I went on to pursue a career in education. Since retiring from the teaching profession I now have time to indulge my passion for painting which I do most days in my studio at home.
I mostly work in oils and my subjects are varied but I have recently focused on local landscapes close to home in West Yorkshire. I also produce small oil paintings of wildlife and still life subjects which I sell at local craft fairs.

My painting style is probably best described as contemporary realism and my paintings are straightforward representations of subjects that appeal to me. I want the viewer to instantly recognise and understand the subject chosen, but without me having to include every detail which I feel can look fussy and overworked. In this way I strive to create interesting and appealing paintings that make full use of the qualities of oil paint.

Open 5pm-9pm   

Robert P. Clarke presenting Poetry Hour at the Red Shed, all poets and creatives welcome to present their writings and verse.

Open 5pm-6:30pm   

Joakim Paz is a multi media artist based in Wakefield since 2018, and is now presenting some of his most recent artwork, mostly inspired by the local motifs and landscape, amongst different examples of his diversified approach to visual arts.

Open 5pm-9pm   

After a successful exhibition in The Ridings Centre for the last Artwalk, Wakefield Camera Club will be exhibiting at a new venue this time. Please join us at The Six Chimneys to see a sample of member's pictures and to meet some of our members. If you have any photography questions or just want to find out more about what we do - come along and say hello.

Open 5pm-9pm   

John Milsom was born on the 4th November 1942 in Wakefield. Self taught artist he left school at age 15. After trying a few jobs he became a maintenance worker in engineering and he learned skills which would help in his artwork. John was not aware of famous artists whilst he was very young, but remembers that he went home after school to paint pictures and make sculptures. This has continued all through his life.

Open 5pm-7pm   

We will be taking part in the next Wakefield Artwalk on Wednesday 25th September. We are really excited to offer an after hours opportunity to see our exhibition 'The John Goodchild Collection'

Open 5pm-8pm   

Doncaster based Artist for over 20 years, Chris Teal has developed her artistic career from purely commission-based work and selling at craft fairs to teaching all ages and abilities, group demonstrations, and RSPB watercolour workshops, through to solo Exhibitions in her fully equipped Fenwick studio. Also featuring several of her works at the D31 Art Gallery in Doncaster and achieving an award for her contribution with her large-scale acrylic portrait of a Masai woman titled ‘Nolyaplya’.

Chris’s passion for art comes from the natural environment in all forms, from dilapidated barns to giraffes, her chosen media is acrylic on canvas or watercolour. Her garden also often inspires many of her works. However, she recently has been experimenting with mixed media collage along with pastels and decaying leaves.

She will also be hosting a free Watercolour Wellness workshop during Artwalk.

Open 5pm-8pm   

Roger Gardner's work tends to develop in series and often in sequence, with one "focus of attention" becoming a theme; also an element of one painting can trigger another; a set of paintings then develops. The current series includes ceramic painting alongside more traditional canvas works.

Project Space   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Kerry works her magic using a combination of coloured pencil or white pencil on black paper to produce truly heartmelting wildlife images and pet portraits in which she aims to capture her subject's individual personalities and quirks.

Kerry has been selected as a Sketch for Survival 2024 finalist with her endearing image of a baby gorilla entitled 'Bowing Out?'which will be exhibited in Edinburgh and London galleries.

Studio A1   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Join young people and partner organisations to find out about an important project happening in the Wakefield District in the next few months: Young people aged between 16–30 years working with Empath Action, the Mental Health Museum, SPARK and Yew Tree Youth Theatre will uncover stories of patients resident in Stanley Royd Hospital in the 1800’s. They’ll then explore ways of sharing these stories to enlighten today’s generation about issues surrounding mental health and illness then and now.

Join us to have conversations, think about possibilities of the project and listen to stories at this drop in event as part of Wakefield Artwalk

Storytime from Michael Yates at 6pm and Poetry from Susan McCartney at 6:15pm.

Studio A4 (The Big Room)   
Open 5pm-9pm, with performances at 6pm and 6:15pm   

Drop in to find out about Mabel Norton, Dream Time Creative's latest blue plaque woman. Join in creative activities and experience a short play about key moments in her life. Meet the Round Our Way team of volunteers, dressed as VAD's and see the first blue plaque in the Forgotten Women of Wakefield series funded entirely by their Heritage walks. A talk by key researcher, Susan Hawksley followed by a short play will take place at 6.30pm and 8pm.

Studio A4 (The Big Room)   
Open 5pm-9pm, with performance and talk at 6:30pm and 8pm   

Latest paintings in progress.

Studio B13   
Open 5pm-8pm   

Robert P. Clarke will be presenting his current artwork, along side a new collection of poetry and art books 'Stride and Strife' and 'The Long and Short of the Round Oblong'.

Studio B14   
Open 5pm-7pm   

Making animals sparks joy, I love how expressive clay can be in creating these sculptures. As each animal grows, they reveal their own developing personalities. Exploring the nuances of expression, texture and form adds to the piece’s individuality. I make a range of animals capturing the essence of each creature either through sculpture, or as part of a jar. Painted animals may form part of the decoration of flatware where the surface becomes the canvas. Glazes are often layered to cause interaction on the surface or allowed to pool in the details of the form.

Studio B3   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Kate Wray, a Wakefield-based artist, delves into the depths of her personal journey through her unseen short film, Foilated. Having experienced alopecia, Wray uses hair as a powerful medium to explore the complexities of loss, resilience, and self-discovery.
Foilated, meaning composed of or separable into layers, offers a raw and intimate glimpse into Wray's struggles. Through unseen footage, viewers witness the artist at her most vulnerable, as she unravels the layers of her experience and invites us to share in her journey of healing and transformation.

Studio B5 (The Art Exchange CIC)   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Holly Greenwood Design is an Illustration and print design studio based at Westgate studios, Wakefield.The brand was born from my love of painting, being creative and my obsession with everything print and pattern! I create beautifully designed high quality home & gift products to add a splash of fun and colour into your life.

Studio B9   
Open 5pm-8pm   

A sneak peek at new gallery works before they are sent off, works in progress and a handful of available studio works.

Studio C7   
Open 5pm-9pm