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
Peace Garden by Don C Myers
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September 11am to 5pm
Private View Friday 4th September 7pm to 9pm. All welcome.
Personal memories and feelings concerning our uncertain future are explored in this collection of paintings in which ‘the garden’ serves as an ironic metaphor for our troubled world.
Alongside light hearted work, Don Myers has consistently cast a critical gaze on the human condition and the world we have created.
‘In 2009, alongside artists Mary Loney, Sue Turner and Carol Kirk, I took part in an exhibition entitled ‘Have You Seen my Childhood’: personal responses to the challenges of children growing up in a troubled world and also reflecting on our own childhood.
As many artists find, themes can lay dormant and then later reemerge, sometimes with an increased relevance to current situations. What I now realise is that, without even being aware, this nagging theme is visible in so much of my work throughout my career. This exhibition develops that theme and includes both recent work and paintings featured in that 2009 show.’
Plein Air Painting Competition
with Craft and Canvas Shop
Saturday 12th September
More info from www.craftandcanvas.co.uk
Entering Interactivity in a Digitally Diverse World
Artist Talk by Adele Myers
Friday 25th September 2026 7pm to 9pm
Born in Warrington, UK, Myers studied Creative Arts at Crewe & Alsager, graduating with a First-Class BA (Hons) in Dance, Visual Arts, and Experimental Theatre before moving to Manchester in 1992, where she became part of the city's pioneering digital and performance arts scene.
Her career has spanned interactive installations, video art, community media, filmmaking, and digital innovation, with work exhibited internationally and at venues including Manchester Art Gallery, HOME, FACT Liverpool, and the International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA98). Following an MA in Fine Art Video from Manchester Metropolitan University, she collaborated with leading arts organisations.
She founded Bokeh Yeah! the filmmaking training and production network, in 2011, producing poetry films and independent film projects showcased at festivals across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the USA.
After a decade in the UAE working across education, film, games development, and community arts, culminating in serving as Assistant Producer on the award winning feature film Mountain Boy, she returned to the UK. From August 2026, she is the proprietor of The Making Mill studio in Hebden Bridge, where she combines over three decades of experience in creative practice, digital media, and education to deliver workshops, events, and multimedia projects that encourage participation, creativity, and innovation.
Displacement, Hope and Connection
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October 11am to 5pm
Opening Night Friday 23rd October 7pm to 9pm
An exhibition for the Gaza Support Network. An opportunity to acquire original artworks at affordable prices. Every purchase will directly support families and projects in the Gaza Strip.
2nd Vision
Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November 11am to 4pm
Opening Night Friday 30th October 7pm to 9pm
An Exhibition by Debbie McCall, Katherine Wackerbarth and Naomi Goddard.
A thought provoking collection of hand printed images and abstract paintings of the natural world.
Taking inspiration from the Calder Valley and further a field, using a variety of print making techniques including dry point etching and monoprinting.
Mills and Hills of Hebden Bridge
Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th November 11am to 4pm
Opening Night Friday 13th November 7pm to 9pm
Gifted local artist Brian Boocock's paintings and prints of Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley offer a distinctive tribute to the rugged landscapes and charismatic buildings that define this part of Yorkshire. Over 80 years of living and working locally, Brian sketched and painted tucked‑away farms, old textile mills and familiar landmarks, capturing both the drama of the hills and the atmosphere of the streets and waterways. This special exhibition at Northlight Gallery brings together a carefully chosen selection of his work, from quiet corners along the Rochdale Canal to sweeping town and hilltop vistas that many will instantly recognise. Visitors are invited to experience the Calder Valley through Brian's eyes, with all sales from the exhibition also helping to support the Charity Trust Fund of the Rotary Club of Hebden Bridge
Winter Open Studios
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December
Northlight Winter Fair
Saturday 12th December
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.