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Northlight Artspace

At Northlight you can join a class but you can also come and take part in or visit

extra events such as Exhibitions, Artists Talks, ‘Show and Tell’ Evenings and Fairs

Artspace is the name that we have given to our multifunctional ground floor space. As well as a light teaching space the room is often transformed into a bright gallery and Exhibition Space. Our termly programme often includes exhibitions from guest artists. We usually have a preview evening on a Friday followed by the exhibition which is open to all over a weekend.

We also use this space for Artists Talks which are open to all students and the public usually on a Friday evening once a term. Artists may share their own work or give an illustrated talk on the work of a particular person or movement. Open discussion follows, plus an opportunity to socialise with a glass of wine.

‘Show and Tell’ Evenings take place usually once a term, again on a Friday evening - where our resident studio artist and students informally share what they are currently working on over a glass of wine. It’s an informal and safe place to talk about your work and receive feedback. The sessions are open to all - why don’t you come along and see - you don’t need to show your work you can just listen and ask questions.

Coming Up - Exhibitions and Events

We are hosting the judging of this event on Saturday 13th September by Craft and Canvas art shop in Hebden Bridge.

All details are here at https://craftandcanvas.co.uk/pages/plein-air-competition-2024-rules?srsltid=AfmBOopMk7ADWRAwyeBFKtXU0H7k_Ha5OCoqv40hiE0VAh21H-KDdgkU

Come and visit this exhibition by four printmakers Katherine Wackerbarth, Eddie Fenn, Debbie McCall and Rachel Red

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October

11am to 5pm

Opening night Friday 3rd October 7pm to 9pm

All welcome

Painting Towards Abstraction

A range of contemporary paintings in both oil and acrylics

Friday 31st October - Opening night 7 to 9pm

Sat 1st and Sun 2nd November 11am to 5pm

Artists Talk

Cezanne

by Dominic Vince

Friday 7th November 7pm to 9pm

£3 plus refreshments are available

Artist’s Talk

Lisa Slater Automata Maker

Lisa talks about her forty year adventure in automata making.

Friday 21st November 7pm to 9pm

£3 plus refreshments are available.

Northlight Winter Fair

Sat 6th & Sun 7th December 2025

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Artists Talks Evenings

Discover more about how artists work and share your experience over a glass of wine.

Sessions will vary from informal discussions, ‘Show & Tell’ evenings to more formal lectures.

£3 donation.

We present short exhibitions that dovetail around our course programme.