Slow Down - Creative Wellbeing Workshops
Every fourth Wednesday of the month*, 10.15 - 11.45am, FREE
Suitable for over 18s
FREE. No need to book, just drop in
Slow down, look and connect in these creative sessions at The Hepworth Wakefield.
Join our one of our learning artists to spend time looking, reflecting and responding to art works through guided creative looking activities. Take the time to notice details and consider our own responses to the work.
No previous experience or art knowledge required.
Art can help us to feel well and explore our feelings, Artworks often embody an emotion, experience or story that might be difficult to understand or express with words. Art also helps us to understand different experiences and connect to others. Making and looking at art can help develop wellbeing skills such as mindfulness.
Join us on the following dates:
- Wed 16 July 2025*, 10.15 – 11.45am (see workshop info below)
- Wed 27 Aug 2025, 10.15 – 11.45am
- Wed 24 Sept 2025, 10.15 – 11.45am
- Wed 22 Oct 2025, 10.15 – 11.45am
- Wed 26 Nov 2025, 10.15 – 11.45am
- Wed 17 Dec 2025*, 10.15 – 11.45am
- Wed 28 Jan 2026, 10.15 – 11.45am
- Wed 25 Feb 2026, 10.15 – 11.45am
*July and December sessions will take place on the third Wednesday of the month due to school holidays.
Plan your visit
The Hepworth Wakefield has its own car park located on Thornes Lane, WF1 5QJ. Parking is free for those attending the session. Please give your registration number to the welcome desk when you arrive.
The gallery is a 5-minute walk from Wakefield Kirkgate station and is on the Wakefield Free City Bus route from the bus station, and Westgate and Kirkgate stations. You can find full details on how to get to the gallery here .
If you wish to visit the gallery spaces before or after the wellbeing workshop, please collect/purchase a ticket from the welcome desk.
Entry to the galleries is FREE for Wakefield residents, members, carers and under 18s. Entry for non Wakefield residents is £13/ £11. Concessions are available.
If you have any questions please contact the Learning Team on 01924 247398 or email learning@hepworthwakefield.org
Wed 16 July 2025, 10.15 - 11.45am, FREE
In July’s session spend time looking, reflecting and responding to Piss Flowers and Wreaths to Pleasure in the Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures exhibition.
Meet in the Clore learning studios for light refreshments and starter activities before heading up to the exhibition. In the galleries you will be guided through a series of creative activities and informal discussions about the works of art.
Back in the learning studios you will have the opportunity to use flowers and natural materials to make your own Wreaths to Pleasure.
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