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ARTS & CRAFTS
Badsworth Craft
Club
Badsworth
Monday afternoons
between September and Easter
Contact name:
Mrs L Rhymer
01977 643046
Description: This
group tries any craft which can be taught by members or by paid
teachers in short courses. We also have occasional fundraising
events for good causes.
Central Methodist
Church Ponte. Art and Pottery Group
The Central Methodist
Church
off Tanshelf Drive
Pontefract
The meetings are
held on Monday at 1.30pm and 7.00pm. Parking facilities are
available. There are three sessions :- Spring, Autumn and Winter
for which there is a charge of £7.00 per session.
Contacts names:
Mel Ruddock
01977 707585
Description:
Facilities include a library of books and videos on art tuition.Three
computers are used to view Art CD ROMs. Scanning and printing
facilities are now available , and kilns for pottery.
Centre Arts Group
Ossett Community
Centre
Ossett
Contact:Mrs P
L Davenport
01924 362380
Description:
Members meet weekly to paint and draw in media of their
own choice. Exhibitions are held throughout the year.
City Craft Group
Salvation Army
Hall, off Vicarage Street, Wakefield.
Meeting every Tuesday through the year except Bank Holidays.
1pm - 3pm
£1 per session, including refreshments.
Everyone welcome, 18yrs and over.
The group joins with the Portobello Craft / Camera Group for
special events/
Contact: 01924
382430 for further details
Crofton Art Group
Crofton Community
Centre
Contact:Christine
Dart
mail@dart.eclipse.co.uk
www.wdco/croftonartgroup
Description:The
group meets monthly.The programme includes- painting demonstrations,
workshops by visiting artists,outdoor sketching & visits
to galleries
Eastmoor Residents
Arts
Contact name:
Janet Atack
01924 781569 Fax 01924 210318
Description:
A group of people learning and exploring all forms of
art hoping to take the knowledge out into the community.
Group Nine
Description: The
group meets to paint or draw using life models/ still life.
The group exhibits regularly and individuals have solo exhibitions
and have successfully submitted to open exhibitions locally
and nationally.
Horbury Art Society
Contact name:
Mrs Pam Benton
01924 278441
We hold weekly
meetings to exchange knowledge and paint. We organise workshops
with successful artists (full day tutorials), demonstrations
by well known artists in various media and exhibitions of work
plus field trips in the summer.
Kinsley Community
Craft Group
Meets at the Church
of Resurrection, Kinsley.
Every Tuesday throughout the year, apart from Bank Holidays.
12.30pm - 14.30pm.
Everyone welcome, 18yrs and over.
Contacts: Kat
on 07540293328
or Kim on 07794357652
Kinsley Craft Workshop
78/80 Wakefield
Road
Kinsley
Pontefract
WF9 5EH
Contact name:
Wendy Poxton
01977 616889 / 0781 0036500
e-mail: k_c_workshop@yahoo.co.uk
Description: weekly
craft workshop offering woodcrafts - including furniture making
& repairing, woodturning, fretsaw work and pyrography, painting,
photography and pottery.
We have disabled access and everybody's welcome.
Move Ahead (Wakefield)
Bevin Community
Centre
1 Bevin Close
Outwood
Wakefield
WF1 3ET
Contact name: Pat Herbert
07779636851
email: moveahead@btinternet.com
web: www.moveahead-wakefield.co.uk
Description: Supporting the brain injured and their carers.
We provide arts & crafts activities and a place to meet
for those coping with brain injuries.
Parkside Paint
& Palette Group
Outwood
Contact name:
Jim Morris
01924 824495
Description: We
are part of Parkside Methodist Church Community Outreach and
meet Tuesday Evenings at 7.30 p.m. (except Bank Holidays)
Parkside Paint & Palette are a self help group using
all media and have regular demonstrations by Professional artists.
We also have an annual exhibition of members work.
Pontefract Art Club
The
Museum
Salter Row,
Pontefract
Wednesdays (except August & December) 7 - 9 pm in Pontefract
Museum
Annual Subscription £14
Contact Derrick
Hall
Tel: 01977 620556
e-mail Derrick@Hall1925.fsnet.co.uk
www.wdco.org/site/pontefract-art-club
Description:
- Promotion of Visual Arts
- Membership from beginners to professional artists
- Demonstrations, Workshops, Models, Criticisms, r-Exhibitions
etc.
Pontefract Calligraphers
Pontefract Museum.
Tuesday evenings
Contact name:
Fred E Scott
01977 613116
E-mail:jimrafe@lineone.net
Description:A
well established group of calligraphers. Because we are Independent
we can and do study a wide variety of calligraphic subjects
sharing our hobby with like minded people in the group as well
as visiting events of interest elsewhere. We are a friendly
and informal group but also have sessions and Saturday workshops
given by professionals. New members are always made welcome.
Portobello Community
Craft / Camera Group
Portobello
Community Centre
20 Portobello Rd, Wakefield, WF2 7JJ
Meet every Tuesday - 12.30 -14.30 all year (excl Bank
Hols). The group occassionally hold special events, eg' working
with felt workshop or guest speakers on photography. Has also
taken part in local exhibitions.
£1 per session, including refreshments.
Everyone welcome, 18yrs and over.
Contact: Bob Clayden
on 07882495704
or Sally Martin on 07910558139
St Marys Art Group
Badsworth
Contact name:
Graham Leeman
tel no.01977 621047
Description:This
group meets at St Mary's centre in Badsworth.
The Activity Club
Normanton
Contact name:
Keith Harper
01924 896226
Description: A
club that enables children aged 7 to 12 to meet together to
participate in games and activities from snooker to arts & crafts.
Activities usually during school holidays or at weekends.
The Artists Factory
C/o Church of
the Resurrection
Wakefield Road
Fitzwilliam
WF9 5BX
Contact name:
Simon White/Paul Scott
01977610497 & 16115271649264
Description: The
Artists Factory provides free tuition and workshops in the arts:-
dance ,drama, visual arts, music and video/editing to young
people in the Wakefield area.
Wakefield Art Club
West
Yorkshire Sports and Social Club Sandal Hall Close off Walton
Lane Sandal Wakefield
Tuesday evenings 7pm to 9pm
Contact Mrs Ann-Marie
Day
Tel: 07761431511
wakefieldartclub@yahoo.co.uk
www.wakefieldartclub.co.uk
Description: We are a group, established
in 1953, of local amateur artists of all ages & abilities,
with a wide range of medias used. We meet on Tuesdays 7pm-9pm
at West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club, Wakefield.
We always welcome anyone looking to join a group of friendly,
like minded people.
Annual Subscription: £30 Adult, £15 Juniors.
On Demonstration Nights entry is £3 Members, £3.50
Non Members.
Wakefield Life
Drawing Group
Durkar Chapel Studio
433 Denby Dale Road East
Monday Evening
7.00-9.00
£4
per session / £25 for 5 sessions / £36 for 10 sessions.
Contact Janet
Flynn
Tel: 01924 240500
e-mail: jflynnarts@aol.com
Description:
the group meets most Mondays to draw, paint and sculpt from
the life model. All are welcome to explore their skills at any
level.
West Riding Watercolour
Society
Wakefield
Sports Club,
College Grove, Eastmoor Road,
Wakefield
3rd Monday of each Month 7.00 - 9.00 pm.
Non-Members £2, Members £1. Membership £15
Contact: C Gerard
Tel: 01924 826012
Description: The society meets
monthly for watercolour demonstrations and occasional workshops
by professional artists. (Non-members are welcome to attend.)
Regular exhibitions are held and the society welcomes new members
of all ages.
