Free event
About
The Wall is a changing display at WX Wakefield Exchange that celebrates creatives from across the Wakefield district, this Autumn they’ve welcomed artist Helen Thomas!
Helen Thomas is a painter who works from a studio at The Art House, Wakefield. Her paintings draw attention to often overlooked plants that grow in urban spaces.
Helen usually paints with acrylics on paper and board. Her paintings range from the size of a postcard to large-scale pieces.
Helen exhibits nationally. In 2025, Huddersfield Art Gallery curated Helen’s solo exhibition ‘No patch of green too small’ at the University of Huddersfield. One of Helen’s paintings was recently acquired for Manchester Art Gallery’s permanent collection.
George Street to Mulberry Way
Helen has produced a series of giclée prints featuring compositions specially selected from her paintings of wild-plants and organisms in Wakefield city centre.
The exhibition also includes a print from a painting of a species of lichen, from the Cladonia genus, which she spotted on the heathland at Walton Colliery Nature Park.
Prints are available to purchase please contact Helen at studio.helenthomas@gmail.com
Website: www.helenthomasartist.com
Instagram: @helenthomasartist
Meet the Artist
Visit WX on Sunday 27 September (11am-1pm) for a special Meet the Artist event where Helen will be at The Wall talking more about her work – with some artwork available for purchase.
Q&A with Helen Thomas
The WX team sat down with Helen at her studio to find out more about her artistic practice, read more here.
Venue opening hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday : 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
Friday : 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
Saturday : 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
Sunday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Access facilities
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Changing Places Facility
- Step Free Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Venue Details
Find us at
Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
hello@wxwakefield.co.uk
17:00 - 20:00 
