The Art House offers creative activities to help improve mental health and wellbeing.You can try different types of art, such as painting, drawing, photography, printmaking and pottery. You can also try things like collage and journaling (writing and drawing about your thoughts and feelings). We work with health, education, charity and community groups to offer these activities.
The Art House
Opening times
- Monday - Saturday : 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Thursday : 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
The times of creative health activities are listed on our website.
Who is the service for?
Our creative health programme in 2026 includes:
• Maternal Journal – Creative activities for people who are pregnant or have a baby aged up to 12 months.
• Photovoices – A 20-week programme for young women aged 16–25. It uses photography, printmaking, journaling and art to help you explore your mental health. This programme is run with The Youth Association.
Key support offer
Maternal Journal
Each session is led by an experienced worker. You can use different creative activities to explore the changes, joys and challenges of pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent.
The sessions run once a week for one school term.
Where possible, childcare is provided in the same space. This gives you time to take part in the activities.
Photovoices
This is a 20-week programme where you can try different art activities and find new ways to share your thoughts and experiences.
You can meet other people and help plan the weekly sessions by sharing your ideas and interests.
The Youth Association works with us to offer mental health and wellbeing support.
You can also:
• Make your own wellbeing plan.
• Have regular phone calls to see how you are doing.
What we don't offer
These activities use art to help you explore and share your feelings and experiences with others.
They are not mental health treatment or therapy.
Website & Links
Accessibility information
Our building is designed to be easy to access. There is a lift to all floors.
We want everyone to have the chance to take part in creative activities. We work to remove barriers so that everyone can feel welcome and included.
Find out more about access at The Art House:
Waiting times & timescales
• Maternal Journal: The next courses start in January 2027.
• Photovoices: The next course starts in Spring 2027. Please complete the referral form if you are interested.
How to access
You can refer yourself or be referred by a professional for Maternal Journal and Photovoices.
Talk and Draw is a drop-in activity. You do not need a referral. You are welcome to contact us if you would like to know more.
Additional information
Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't
You could try our free Talk and Draw sessions.
These are relaxed, friendly art sessions where people from all cultures and communities can meet, chat and get creative.
An artist leads each session. You can learn new skills, share stories and enjoy time with other people.
You don’t need to know how to draw, and all art materials are provided.
Find out more:
Key partners
We work with other organisations to offer our creative health activities.
• Maternal Journal is now offered in many places across Wakefield District.
• Photovoices is run with The Youth Association.
We also work with new and existing partners to offer short creative courses.
Find out more about The Youth Association:
