A unique opportunity to look closely at objects from the Natural History collection, whilst trying out fun, experimental drawing techniques.

Still life drawings depict objects that are ‘still’ and don’t move. Still life artwork often shows inanimate objects from the natural or man-made world, such as fruit, flowers, and vessels like baskets or bowls. This session will feature an object from our Natural History collection, not usually on display.

Below is a sneak peek at some of our upcoming themes!

Sunday 24 August - Yellow Animals

Leeds Sanctuary's weekly Monday Mindfulness group offers an opportunity to pause and be present at the start of the week. The sessions are run online every Monday from 12.30 - 1.00pm, and facilitated by our Wellbeing Practitioner, Eleanor Gillott.

The sessions are open to all, but the access the Zoom log-in details, you will need to sign-up through TicketSource and a member of our Team will email the details to you.

Choose from hundreds of new original artworks as well as your old favourites to take with you and hang up at home for up to a year. There’s plenty to choose from whether you’re into landscapes or abstracts, historic or contemporary art, crazy about Matisse or passionate about Moore, there’s a work of art for everyone to enjoy at home.

Please note that selection weekend events are open from 11am – 2pm Thursday – Sunday.

The July selection days take place in Central Court on the first floor with lift access via Leeds Central Library. See above for upcoming dates.

Since the second half of the 20th century, there has been something of a cross-fertilisation between the respective art practices of West Cornwall and West Yorkshire. Cornwall, and in particular the harbour town of St Ives and its surroundings, has attracted artists since the late 19th century. In the early decades of the 20th century modern artists began to congregate in the area, while the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 saw the artists Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson seek sanctuary in nearby Carbis Bay.

Drawing on science, philosophy and art history, among other subjects, Chadwick combined extensive research and experimentation in her production. Her archive, one of the largest and most consulted collections in the Archive of Sculptors’ Papers, provides a unique insight into her modes of working and thinking about art and the crucial role that research played in her practice.

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, one of the most important figurative painters today, presents this new exhibition of works critical to her way of seeing and thinking, inviting audiences on a personal journey through art past and present.

M62 (East, West) (2025) is a new commission by British artist Mike Nelson which forms the latest edition of a serial work that utilises blown-out tyres gathered from major road systems of cities across the world.

Linked to themes within our new exhibition To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates around reflection, expression and connection, take part in activities such as drawing with light, movement connected to your own reflection, chatter-chair socialising and drawing expressing inner feelings and ideas.

Enjoy creative, family fun in ArtSpace, during opening hours throughout the summer.

Artspace is a relaxed, family friendly, creative space in the heart of Leeds Art Gallery. Open to all.