CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
We believe art and creativity play an important part in building resilient individuals and thriving communities. At Northlight we offer a range of art classes to help you meet others, learn new skills and take part in creative activities.
Designed for individuals of all skill levels, our weekend courses and art classes provide a supportive environment for creative expression. Explore the world of life drawing or learn the intricate art of jewellery making. In addition, our weekly self-directed arts and crafts sessions offer the freedom to work on personal projects as well as socialise and feel inspired by others.
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
We are proud to be working with tutors and artists from across the UK to bring you a selection of unique and engaging classes. From lino printing, palette knife painting and jewellery, our popular life drawing evening classes are a regular feature you won’t want to miss. We are incredibly lucky to have such talent and expertise on our doorstep, with workshops designed and led by acclaimed Leeds artists based in our own artist studios at Northlight.
Tickets for all our workshops are available to buy in advance online.
WHAT’S ON
SPRING 2025
ARTS & CRAFTS
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ART FEAST - FREE FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS
THREE DAYS OF CREATIVITY
SAT 15th FEB, 22nd FEB and 1st MAR
10AM - 2PM
FREE ENTRY (lunch included)
Appropriate for ages 10+
Join Us for Art Feast – Free Food & Creativity for the Family!
We’re excited to invite you to Art Feast, a series of free family-friendly art events at Northlight Arts Centre!Thanks to the Hey Neighbour grant, we’re bringing people together through creativity and shared meals. Create drawings and wire sculptures to design a nature-inspired light and art installation that will be displayed in our beautiful gallery space for three weeks.
Please obtain tickets for each day you wish to attend by clicking the booking button below.
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LIFE DRAWING 4 WEEK COURSE
TUESDAY MAR 4TH, 11TH, 18TH & 25TH
6PM - 8PM
TICKETS £80 (all materials provided)
Join professional artist and Northlight artistic director Boris Cruse for a four-week adventure that will ignite your creativity and take your artistic skills to new heights.Over the 4 weeks we’ll look at important muscle groups and skeletal landmarks that are useful to produce quality drawing.
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PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING
WITH HEATHER BURTON
SATURDAY 5TH APRIL
10AM - 2PM
TICKETS £66 (all materials provided)We are thrilled to be bringing this follow up to the popular Painting with Knives workshop with professional artist Heather Burton.
Heather will guide you through the process of making a bold and expressive painting from beginning to end and ensure you create a magnificent painting to take home. Using the palette knife you will learn how to correctly apply and layer colour to a canvas to give you a strong composition and tonal value.
This event is for both experienced and beginner artists who want to try something bold and new.
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LINO PRINTING - AN INTRODUCTION
WITH ANNIE CUNNIFFE
SATURDAY 26TH APRIL
10AM - 12.30PM
TICKETS £36 ( all materials provided)Learn the art of lino printing with multidisciplinary artist and experienced tutor Annie Cunniffe
This workshop will introduce you to safely using the various tools needed to produce stunning prints. No experience of drawing, painting or printing is needed and this workshop is suitable for all abilities to just experiment and play. Learn how to successfully turn your lino cuts into beautiful prints using a printing press or brayer.
ART HISTORY TALKS
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THE ART & ARTISTRY OF THE PERSIAN GARDEN
WEDNESDAY FEB 26TH
7PM - 9PM
TICKETS: £10Northlight Arts Centre and Leeds Art History Group bring you the North's best voices of the historical art.
An Exploration of the design of Persian 'paradise' gardens and their creative impact after more than two millennia.
2 hours of engaging lectures with Q&A with Professor Joyce Hill.
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MODERN ART, WOMEN , AND WEST CORNWALL 1914 -1975
WEDNESDAY MAR 12TH
7PM - 9PM
TICKETS: £10Northlight Arts Centre and Leeds Art History Group bring you the North's best voices of the historical art.
2 hours of engaging lectures with Dr Clare Nadal (Assistant Curator. Sculpture, Leeds Museums and Galleries)
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ACROSS THE CHANNEL - The Pre-Raphaelites' Continental legacy at the Fin de Siecle
WEDNESDAY MAR 26TH
7PM - 9PM
TICKETS: £10Northlight Arts Centre and Leeds Art History Group bring you the North's best voices of the historical art.
2 hours of engaging lectures with Q&A with Christin Neubauer (MA)
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BEETHOVEN UNFRAMED - How Beethoven was portrayed by Contemporary Artists
WEDNESDAY APR 9TH
7PM - 9PM
TICKETS: £10Northlight Arts Centre and Leeds Art History Group bring you the North's best voices of the historical art.
2 hours of engaging lectures with Q&A with Dr David Fligg Musicologist and Author
PAY AS YOU FEEL SESSIONS
Creativity should be accessible to everyone so we offer three Pay as You Feel (PAYF) classes and groups every week Donations are taken on the day and no booking is required. Just turn up and start your creative journey with us.
Our weekly art and craft groups offer a relaxed and informal space where you can connect with like-minded people, learn new skills or hone existing ones. From painting or portraiture to crafts and creative writing, our sessions welcome all abilities and levels.
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THURSDAY ART GROUP
THURSDAYS | 10PM - 1PM
Delicious coffee to fuel those creative juices, good conversation and creative guidance in this predominantly self-led group.
All abilities welcome with plenty of materials available. Pay what you feel and come along to learn tips on drawing and painting in this friendly supportive space.
PAYF Donations taken on the day
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MAKER'S MORNING
FRIDAYS | 10PM - 1PM
Make a space in your week to enjoy doing the things you love and improve your wellbeing. Bring your projects and crafts to Northlight every Friday morning and work in our inspiring space alongside other creatives. We welcome makers of all different arts and crafts.
This friendly welcoming group is self directed and offers an inspiring space to make, share tips, socialise and relax.
Our espresso bar is open serving delicious Yorkshire roasted coffee, cake, and snacks.
PAYF donations taken on the day.
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WRITE NOW
EVERY 1ST and 3RD FRIDAY | 2PM - 4PM
Discover the joy of storytelling in our friendly creative writing group Write Now.
The group meets twice a month to fuel inspiration and nurture your writing skills. With no pressure and all skill levels welcome, you'll find a supportive community where your writing voice can truly shine.
PAYF donations taken on the day.