This piece is about domestic violence and the experiences we feel afterwards. I chose to make this piece extremely colourful to go against the dark themes. My work combines abstract expressionism with colourful painted figures. I like how my painting can be interpreted in different ways, some see the LGBT+ aspect, I did a male and female presenting figure to cement the fact domestic abuse can happen to anyone.

Open 5pm-8pm   

I am a local artist and have had a keen interest in painting for the last decade.

My work is heavily influenced by pop culture, cinema and graffiti, I have loved these creative genres for as long as I can remember and love to create a fusion between them.

My father is a great artist who has inspired me on my painting journey since been very young.

Open 5pm-8pm   

Embrace the spirit of the season by supporting independent talent at The Art House. Searching for those perfect, one-of-a-kind gifts while giving back to the creative community? Look no further — Wakefield’s new immersive retail experience, Makers Wonderland, is your ultimate winter destination

5pm-8pm   

The Art House is delighted to announce its winter exhibition, Paradise Carpet by the British Muslim artist Zarah Hussain. The exhibition combines a stunning fusion of animation, immersive light projections and bold colourful artworks.

Gallery   
Open 5pm-8pm   

The Centre is delighted to be showing Richard Bell's Wakefield Market, 1981, an acrylic on canvas painting, 5' by 2', of a bustling market in the autumn of 1981. In addition there are Richard's pen and ink drawings, all made on location, showing some of the stalls: fruit & veg, the indoor meat market, clothing, bric-a-brac and toys, along with some of the cafes and snack bars.

The Gissing Centre will be open from 5pm to 9pm. It is accessed beyond the archway of Thompson's Yard on the right. The house has a plaque explaining that it is the childhood home of the novelist, George Gissing. The Centre is on the first floor up a flight of stairs.

Open 5pm-9pm   

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. This month we will also be demonstrating how to make a Victorian lavender/rose pouch, which were used to keep clothes smelling fresh in drawers and hung in wardrobes.

Open 5pm-9pm   

A selection of paintings by Wakefield-based artist Martin Lewis, back at The Pizza Yard for a second Artwalk. Creating abstract paintings inspired by the landscapes of Iceland and other locations, Martin 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.

The Beauty of Profanity is an exploration of ideas expressed via the medium of scrap paper and pen. Visitors to the pub are invited to doodle or write anonymously on anything they can find (scrap paper is provided) and I encourage the pen barer to be exquisitely unpolite if they wish. The celebrative works will be displayed for all to see on the night of the Artwalk, like Aunt Mavis's drawers on the washing line of profanity. Doodles and writings can be posted in a special profanity post box. This is located bottom right of the main Artwalk wall in the Polka Hop from Monday 21st October to Monday 25th November.

Free hot beverages available on Artwalk night with cakes, biscuits and all the usual pub fare and ales available until 11pm.

Open 12pm-11pm   

In my exploration of abstract art, I aspire to create pieces that resonate with the viewer, evoking emotions that transcend the boundaries of language. Like a symphony, where color, line, and shape harmonize to convey a spectrum of feelings, inviting each observer to engage with their own memories and sensations, to connect on a level that can be both uplifting and introspective.

Mark making is an integral part of my process, as I embrace the freedom of form and the spontaneity it brings. I find beauty in the imperfections and the unexpected, allowing the work to evolve organically.

This freedom invites varied interpretations, enabling viewers to find their own meanings and connections within the chaos and calm of abstraction.

Open 5pm-9pm   

We have to remind Stirling that, although very humble, he is actually an artist. While he was excited to bring his vintage clothing to our snug, we had to insist that he also brought his fine art drawings. These will be on display, quite rightly, in our main stage area. Stirling is an underrated talent, and you'll see what we mean when you see his work.

Main stage & Snug   
Open 7pm-11pm   

Original paintings & illustrations by 5 resident artists from the Hearts Alive Tattoo studio.
"By definition, a tattooist should be an artist but this is too often untrue. However, the team from Hearts Alive completely embolden what a tattooist should be. They're artists first and foremost, and this work on display demonstrates this" Daz, Polka Hop Landlord
The exhibition will be on display from Artwalk until mid December.

Upper Deck   
Open 7pm-11pm   

Looking for Sticks is Rob Reed’s first poetry collection. Written in the year he turned 52, it combines photography and poetry to reflect on childhood, romance, creativity and memory. There’s also some stuff in there about dinosaurs, aliens and bananas too.

Rob has created a series of prints based on the book, and will be displaying them at The Priory. There will also be opportunities to hear him read from the book at 7pm.

Open 6pm-10pm, with performance 7pm-7:20pm   

I am a Bradford Kashmiri artist with 18 years’ experience in delivering publicly funded community projects. My work focuses on developing innovative social action projects, using visual arts, photography, multimedia & holistic tools to facilitate discussion around global issues affecting displaced people across West Yorkshire, empowering culturally excluded communities.

As a woman artist of Pakistani heritage living in Bradford, I represent a significant demographic group in the community. I have created many artworks including a globe selected as part of ‘The World Reimagined’, a national installation of 103 unique globes exploring the history, legacy and future of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans through the work of incredible artists. I won the Issachar Fund Art Prize in 2020 on the theme of Gratitude. In 2021, I was a recipient of the Queens Award for voluntary service.

Event Space   
Open 5pm-8pm   

My artwork is about self-reflection, as I wanted to create something personal that others can connect with. I want to recreate my feelings on my own reflection to see if people connect or feel the same about theirs. I wanted to share this idea because I feel most people feel ashamed to be themselves and don’t see their inner beauty but hate it instead. My inspiration for this artwork came from wanting to create a personal project and I wanted to showcase that its okay to have insecurities and not feel confident.

Event Space   
Open 5pm-8pm   

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-8pm   

Local artist Helen will be exhibiting a selection of paintings and leaf collages to celebrate the Autumn season.

Open 5pm - 8pm   

Robert P. Clarke will be Exhibiting his Digital and Photographic Canvases as Part of the Artwalk at Wetherspoons. “I am a new media artist using photography, video, sound, digital media, drawing and performance. My main influences are figurative works, everyday life and capturing a moment or action”.

The artist has exhibited widely in the United Kingdom in Galleries and has been published internationally in art books and produced self-published books.

During the evening, a poetry corner as part of his exhibition will be running, alongside the exhibition to enjoy drinks and food and chat about his exhibition and poetry. This will form part of a wider event of a themed Poetry Walk as part of the ArtWalk.

Open 5pm to 9pm   

To celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico, people build ‘Ofrendas’ to remember friends, family and people of significance who they have lost. The word Ofrenda is Spanish for ‘offering’. Offerings take the form of displays with treasured photographs, flowers, candles, food and significant objects to mark the complex and beautiful lives of those who have died. Many traditions and faiths believe that people have passed on from this world to another.

Star Bereavement are bringing their Community Ofrenda to Wakefield Artwalk for the first time, having worked with children, young people and families on the Star Bereavement Ofrenda in community locations and drop in sessions throughout October. We invite you to join the conversation and ritual of memories and meaning to commemorate and celebrate our lost loved ones, bring your own offerings and/or join in with our Ofrenda activities including making paper flowers and candles to add to the Ofrenda.

Photography Studio, Cutter Mill   
Open 5pm-8pm   

The Sharlston Poppy Canopy Team is proud to present this breathtaking display, a testament to the dedication and creativity of over 65 volunteers, young and old. Made possible by the generous support of over 20 local businesses, this stunning canopy showcases a variety of knitting and crochet techniques. Join us as we honor our fallen heroes. This poignant display will be on view for many years to come.

At the going down of the sun, Sharlston will remember them.

Open 5pm-8:30pm   

Exploring the interplay between texture and form, my current work encompasses a series of Lino prints complemented by thoughtfully crafted textile pieces. These creations draw inspiration from different cultures, evoking a sense of harmony and sophistication that speaks to both craftsmanship and artistic intent. I will be exhibiting an A2 canvas filled with my current work and lino prints as well as many smaller pieces that will be displayed on a table.

Open 5pm -7pm   

Exploring different interpretations of portraiture through colour, mediums and materials. I aim to showcase my skills through my creative work and highlight the beauty and expression of portraiture.

Open 5pm-7pm   

I will be presenting a wall hanging and 2 soft toys, all hand made from upcycled materials.

Wakefield Library   
Open 5pm-7pm   

Poetry half hour introduced by Robert P. Clarke. Open Mic Slots available bookable in advance at create@artcollab.co.uk.

Robert P. Clarke will be reading from two of his most recent publications 'Stride and Strife' and 'The Long and Short of the Round Oblong' available at Waterstones Online, where copies can be purchased (signings will also be available throughout the evening).

Please note: this is a standing event on the first floor (no lift) with limited seating available for those less able to stand.

POETRY WALK Full Schedule starting from 4.30pm at Waterstones Bookshop:

Waterstones, 1st Floor, 2 Kirkgate, Wakefield WF1 1SP - 4.30pm to 5.30pm - Poetry 1/2 Hour Introduced by Robert P. Clarke - Open Mic Slots Available - Robert P. Clarke Reading from "The Long And Short Of The Round Obling" and "Stride And Strife".

Wetherspoons Six Chimneys - 5.30pm to 6.45pm - Poets Corner exploring some of the images in Robert P. Clarke's Exhibition in Wetherspoons enjoying a chat, a drink and some food.

The Old Vicarage - 6.45pm - 7.45pm - Poetry Readings on the Tunnels of Wakefield and Other Historical Events start at 7pm.

Wetherspoons Six Chimneys - 7.45pm to 8.30pm - Poets Corner sharing each others poetry from the evening and creative written thoughts in Wetherspoons enjoying a chat, a drink and some food.

First Floor   
Open 4:30pm-5:30pm   
More details at https://robclarkeart.wordpress.com/

By blending structured neural impressions with organic, flowing forms, the artist captures their interpretation of the duality of human cognition: intricate and interconnected yet abstract and spontaneous. Through emotion and movement, the artist reveals mental landscapes that reflect the creativity, diversity, and unpredictability of the brain - including the unique perspectives of the neurodiverse mind.

Project Space   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Bryan Mucheriwa's latest work The Long Walk, features several elements including The Bridge, Lost in the Wood, Shattered, Heartbroken, and the Lost Shoe. The work is a thoughtful reflection of the struggles faced by people who have to migrate to survive.

Bryan was born in Zimbabwe in the late 1960s and came to Britain with his young family in the 1980s to seek asylum. After a turbulent few years and having his asylum claim rejected, Bryan moved to Wakefield and has called the city his home for the past 17 years.

He has a passion for creating art from everyday items and discarded objects. In 2017, as a local artist Bryan was part of the Migration International Artist Residency and collaborated with 4 international artists and 5 local artist. The work was exhibited in various location throughout Wakefield and culminated in a Refugee Week celebration. Following that exhibition, The Art House became a City of Sanctuary Studio of Sanctuary and Bryan was awarded one of three bursary studios. From 2017 Bryan has been a part of The Art House family and has regularly displayed work at the by-monthly Art Walks.

Studio A1   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Join participants from Spark, Yew Tree Youth Theatre and Empath Theatre CIC's Humanising Mental Health project as we showcase through a participatory collage/arts activity some of the fascinating insights we have gathered from our research into Wakefield's former Stanley Royd asylum.

Studio A4   
Open 5pm-8pm   

Join local writers Mick Yates and Susan McCartney for another wonderful story time poetry and prose reading in the big studio at Westgate Studios.

Studio A4   
Open Performance at 6pm   

Join us as we celebrate the culmination of Coal Change Community, a project which connects people with nature, with an informal exhibition at Westgate Studios during November’s Art Walk to celebrate our new artworks being installed in the foyer at Kirkgate Train Station. Pop in to Westgate Studios to find out more about the project! Visit coaltonature.wordpress.com to see the online exhibition. And don’t forget to check out the work at Kirkgate train station on your next journey!

Studio A4 (Big Room)   
Open 5pm-8pm   
More details at http://coaltonature.wordpress.com/

Wakefield Culture Grants and Our Year 2024 funded creative project showcasing the artwork of its course participants who spent 6 weeks exploring their place and space within their personal quadralities and their local environment delivered by LoFi Alchemist artists Shannon S. Wishon and Jan Millington. We will also be celebrating the artwork created at The Little Arts Studio in Horbury by the artists who come to the weekly Monday Creative Circle. There will be creative activities on the night too!

Studio A4 (The Big Room)   
Open 5pm-9pm   

Local artist Marie enjoys variety in her work, pushing boundaries and using various mediums; traditional oils, charcoal, acrylic, coloured pencils. Marie began her journey into art through a local life drawing group, choosing charcoal as her medium. She then spent time learning various techniques and the broad versatility of traditional oils before being drawn back into her love of charcoal.

Marie will be displaying a large selection of original charcoal, pastel and mixed media artwork. This series began in April this year and is the original artwork for a series of greetings cards depicting cats and dogs.

Artwork and cards will be available to purchase during Artwalk at Marie's studio at B11 Westgate Studios. Cards will also be available at Coffeewrite at 4 Marygate.

Studio B11   

Roger paints images of picnic tables in oil on canvas and recently he has been painting images on dinner plates. A number of his works are in a joint show at Dean Clough, Halifax until January 2025.

Studio B15   
Open 5pm-9pm   

I’ll be telling tales from across the district, and inviting people to use an interactive story-phone, part of a culture grant project called ‘Hello, can you hear me?’.

Studio B16   
Open 5pm-9pm   
More details at http://www.storytrails.co.uk

I am Macey, a makeup artist and face painter from Wakefield currently studying at UCEN Manchester. My passion for makeup first started out when I was 14 painting cartoon characters on my face. The passion only grew stronger when I attended 2 years of College in both Barnsley and Leeds. I continue to study in Manchester to grow my knowledge and understanding of the industry in hopes to become a full time face and body painter, in the meantime I do live demonstrations and volunteer work within the industry.

Studio B3   
Open 5pm-8pm   

Alice Kin has spent the last 5 years living alone in a woodland. Nature immersion, arts residency, and survival trial; the woods have provided materials and inspiration to tell human stories through sculpture, collage and paint.

Studio B5   
Open 5pm-8pm   

As a bespoke jeweller, my work is a reflection of bth my artistic vision and the intimate connection I forge with each piece I create. The process from design to finished piece is nboth meticulous and intuitive, often opting for ethically sourced gemstones and metals.

Studio B9   
Open 5pm-8pm   

Monochrome portrait and figure drawings and paintings in charcoal and mixed media.

Studio C5   
Open 5pm - 9pm   

Oil paintings on display, including a few works in progress (and a handful of unframed gift ideas for sale)..

Studio C7   
Open 5pm-9pm   

LGBTQ+ cabaret musician The Bleeding Obvious performs songs from her back catalogue in celebration of the release of her third album "Dirty Blonde", which will also be available for purchase on vinyl and CD.

Doors open at 8:30pm with a 25-minute performance at 8:45pm. Limited seating available - be early for a spot!

Studio C9   
Open 8:30pm, with performance at 8:45pm   
More details at https://bleedingobvious.uk