Northlight Art Studios Ltd provide good quality space, facilities and resources in an inclusive and supportive environment for artists and makers in the Upper Calder Valley. We help create opportunities for members working collectively and individually and engage closely with the local community through open studio events, creative projects and education courses.

 
We are a vibrant co-operative organisation run by our members, with a thriving education programme, 24 hour access, parking, garden, IT facilities & WiFi. Our waiting list is open and we are inviting new applications. Centrally located, high quality, well-managed, warm and secure studio spaces for artists, designers and makers.  Rental price depends on size (£60 -170 pm), inclusive of all bills. Join our waiting list here
Latest News
Back Door - Open Door
JOAN MURRAY
textile and knitware designer
Friday 15th April  7 - 8.30pm
Artist talk  - wine at 7 talk starts 7.30pm
Northlight Art Studios
£2 contribution on night

Ceramics at Northlight

Friday - Sunday 7th - 9th May  10.30am - 5pm
Celebrating National Ceramics Week
A showcase exhibition of ceramic artists based at 
Northlight Art Studios
Admission Free
Courses and workshops for the Spring
 
 
 
 
REGULAR CLASSES  - spaces still available  
 
Open Access Workshops
Most Fridays 10-3pm 
£5 per session
Aimed at those who are keen to continue their art practice but would benefit from a supportive group environment.
These sessions are untaught but are supported by our course tutors.  Bring along your work,  discuss, share and practice. 
Art for the Terrified  with Mary Loney   Mon afternoons  
Art for the Less Terrified  with Mary Loney  Mon mornings
Painting and Drawing with Perri Webster   Tues evenings  
Oil Painting  with Mary Loney   Weds morning
 NEW!
Photography workshops for artists and crafts people with
Tony O’Connell  
I’ve got a dSLR - HELP!
Saturday 9th Apr 10am-4pm
Make friends with your digital compact camera
Sunday 10th April 10am-4pm £50  
 
Tuesday 10th May two half-day workshops
Photographing Your Artwork – 2D 
Photographing Your Artwork – 3D
DAY WORKSHOPS sponsored by Calderdale Adult Learning
Life Painting Workshop Sat 26th March    
Bookbinding with Katherine Bolton - Case binding 15th May
Textiles - The Versatility of Felt  Sat 14th May 2011       
Printmaking – Drypoint Sat 18th June 2011        
 
 
click here for weekend art breaks

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Formed in 1989, Northlight has recently taken huge steps to enlarge its activity. With the aid of an Arts Council grant we have moved to new, much improved premises, incorporating a gallery, dedicated ceramics area, an outdoor courtyard and improved access. We have increased our resident artist numbers to 26 and have now become a fully fledged artist co-operative. We have an associate members scheme. 
Studio sizes vary from 6.4m2 to 20 m2 with the opportunity to share. Most of our spaces are 'open plan', contributing to our co-operative spirit.  Five studios in our annex unit have lockable doors.Studio members can share kitchen, computer, internet, printmaking, photography and information resource facilities. Studio space in Hebden Bridge is in high demand and we have a growing waiting list. 

UCAN
The Upper Calder Artist Network
This exciting opportunity aims to help visual artists, craftspeople  and the public to better share and receive information, develop projects, and help artists to form stronger exhibiting, training or employment opportunities. Through an Arts Council  Grant for the Arts Northlight contracted two independent arts consultants to create a strategy and vision which can make this Network both useful and sustainable. This process has now been completed and the groundwork for the initiative has been established.  The challenge now is the transition from concept to practice - in an increasingly difficult funding situation. The project has already developed a steering committee but we need more people who are willing to give some time to see the visual arts and crafts industry in the Upper Valley grow.
Email  ucan@live.co.uk
Look up the new chat forum on the internet at http://uppercalderartists.wordpress.com, and post your details or a comment
Please note that this is a very new site and that content will be gradually added over the next few months.
Write to, or telephone Northlight Studios, Valley Rd, Hebden Bridge,HX7 7BZ   01422 843519, www.northlightstudio.co.uk
The Back Door
In our new flexible ground floor area, we have developed an education strand to our activity giving the larger community the chance to benefit from the considerable skills of our 26 artists.
The 'Back Door' project has been a great success and in our second year we have added additional improvers classes, specialised day workshops and weekend courses.
Visit our education page for our new course programme
Places limited so book now!  
The Back Door gallery  showcases both the work  of Northlight artists and artists living in the creative  hot spot of the Upper Calder Valley. 

 
Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in studio space, Associate Membership, commissioning work, education projects, workshops or courses or exhibitions

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