I've had a break from events to enjoy all the precious moments with my little boy.
Here are some of the places you might have seen me before...
Past Exhibitions:
Photography Exhibition at The Arch Cafe
Solo Exhibition of photography artwork
in aid of Age UK Leeds
August 2020 - 2021
(Subject to UK Lockdown closures)
15 Mark Lane, Leeds LS2 8JA
(near the St John's Centre and Sainsburys)
Arts & Minds Annual Exhibition 2021
Group Exhibition "CHANGE IS GONNA COME"
See it here https://artsandmindsnetwork.org.uk/exhibition/
Abstract Exhibition at The Arch Cafe
Solo Exhibition of vibrant original paintings
in aid of Age UK Leeds
January - August 2020
15 Mark Lane, Leeds LS2 8JA
(near the St John's Centre and Sainsburys)
Photography & Craft in the Barn 2020
Oakwel Hall Country Park,
Warrens Ln, Birstall, WF17 9LG
Saturday 8th February – Sunday 8th March 2020
Wednesday - Sunday 11am - 4pm
Oakwel Hall Country Park,
Warrens Ln, Birstall, WF17 9LG
Saturday 11th January – Sunday 2nd February 2020
Wednesday - Sunday 11am - 4pm
Illustration Solo Exhibition at The Arch Cafe
30th October 2019 - January 2020
15 Mark Lane, Leeds LS2 8JA
(near the St John's Centre and Sainsburys)
Meet the Fruinimals and Vegetimals!
Their simple, bold design plays on shape creating whimsical characters from familiar fruits and vegetables combined with animals. Adorably funny and good for you!
"Dandelion" Solo Exhibition at The Arch Cafe
Friday 15th March 2019 - 24th Sepetember
15 Mark Lane, Leeds LS2 8JA
The Dandelion Collection is inspired by the artist's love of dandelion clocks (or puff balls as she likes to call them).
They bring back happy childhood memories of spring and summer, playing outside in the sunshine and losing track of time.
Solo Exhibition at The Old Red Bus Station
Friday 5th April - Wednesday 22nd May 2019
104 Vicar Lane, LS2 7NL Leeds
Leeds artist Helen Gibson, professionally known as The Perky Painter, shares her strange world of entwined forms expressed in bold colours and textures.
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th July
Location: The Old King's Arms, The Green, LS18 5JB
Thirsk – Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July
Skipton – Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th August
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July
Location: Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Ln, LS5 3BP
Group Show with ArtBound
Sunday 2nd June - Sunday 28th July 2019
Legacy Arts Gallery, Todmorden, OL14 7BJ
Arts & Minds Annual Exhibition
Curation Team and Exhibiting Artist
Monday 10th June - Sunday 23rd June 2019
St John’s Centre, Merrion Street, Leeds LS2 8LQ
(Unit 3 Ground Floor)
Thursday 2nd May - Tuesday 11th June 2019
Inkwell Arts, 31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 3LW
One of the UK’s Largest Open Art Exhibitions
Friday 5th July - Saturday 13th July 2019
Holmfirth Civic Hall, Huddersfield Rd,
Holmfirth, HD9 3AS
Photography & Craft in the Barn 2019
Oakwel Hall Country Park, Birstall
9th February – 4th March 2019
It's OK not to be Perky Solo Exhibition
Touchstone IAPT, Leeds
from 20th November 2018 - 8th March 2019
Creative Arts Hub, 51-53 Huddersfield Rd, Mirfield WF14 8AB
12th January - 23rd February 2019
FIIK Studios, Mabgae, Leeds
28th March - 31st March 2019
Solo Exhibition at The Arch Cafe
Saturday 29th September - Monday 19th November 2018
15 Mark Lane, Leeds LS2 8JA
"It's OK not to be Perky"
Collection of paintings exploring the artist’s feelings of connection, and disconnection, to life around them
Tuesday 2nd October - Wednesday 7th November 2018
The White Cloth Hall, Crown St, Leeds LS2 7DA
A celebration of silliness! Join with the Fruinimal gang in their super cool new hang out. Pearguin loves a good pale ale!
Oakwel Hall Country Park, Birstall
11th January – 3rd February 2019
Thought Foundation, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear,
1st November 2018 – February 15th 2019
Love Arts Festival Group Show at St John's Centre
Thursday 4th October - Sunday 14th October 2018
St John’s Centre, Merrion Street, Leeds LS2 8LQ
35 Chapel Walk, Sheffield,
19th November – 2nd December 2018
ARTbound, Hebden Bridge Town Hall,
27th November – 21 December 2018
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th July
Thirsk – Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd July
Skipton – Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th August
Animal Contemporary Exhibition 2018
Saturday 5th February - Saturday 3rd March
Mirfield Arts Hub, Huddersfield
Friday 7th July - Saturday 12th August 2018
Art for the Women's Refuge
The Old Red Bus Station, Leeds
Thursday 11th May - Thursday 1st June 2017
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd September
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th July
Leeds Art & Photography Exhibition 2016-17
Leeds Grammer School
26 October 2017 - 29 October 2017
Who's Been Sitting in My Chair
Leeds Museums and Galleries
Live online workshops and Downloadable Activities all for FREE! Find out more HERE
Family Artist in Residence
The Tetley Art Gallery
Visit The Tetley's Website here to discover Family Art Workshops,
How-To Videos and Downloadable Activities all for FREE!
Join me for Live Family Art Workshops via Zoom on
Sunday 21st March and Sunday 28th March.
Watch the Trailer to find out more!
Child Friendly Leeds Live 2019
Millenium Square
Leeds City Centre
Wednesday 7th August 2019
Cross Flatts Park, Leeds LS11 7BQ
Free, drop-in workshop
Saturday 22nd June 2019
12m–5pm
Granary Wharf, Wharf Approach, LS1 4GS
Free, drop-in workshop
Sunday 30th June 2019
11am–3pm
The Tetely, Hunslet Road,
Leeds LS10 1JQ
Free, drop-in workshop
20th April 2019
11am–3pm
Creative Arts Hub, 51-53 Huddersfield Rd, Mirfield WF14 8AB
14th February 2019
10:30am - 12:30pm
Past Events:
Briggate, Leeds City Centre 2:30pm - 10:30pm
Friday 11th October
Albion Place, Leeds City Centre, LS1 6JL
Every Saturday on the run up to Christmas
10am - 6pm
First and third Sunday of the month 10am - 4:30pm
(Every Sunday in December)
Briggate, Leeds City Centre
Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen
Cross Belgrave Street, Leeds City Centre, LS2 8JP
Saturday 11th May 2019
11am - 4pm
Tower Square, 1 Wellington Pl, Leeds City Centre, LS1 4AJ
Thursday 16th May 2019
12pm - 2pm
Sunbridge Wells, Entrances off Aldermanbury, Sunbridge Road, Bradford, BD1 1SD
Saturday 2nd March 2019
10am - 6pm
Country Living Magazine Harrogate Christmas Fair
Harrogate International Centre
Thursday 30th November - Sunday 3rd December 2017
Stand Number N6
Leeds Waterfront Festival 2017
The Calls, Leeds City Centre
Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th June
The Stalls Makers Market 2016-17
Arts@Trinity, Boar Lane, Leeds City Centre
Saturday 5th August
Saturday 29th July
Saturday 19th August
Saturday 26th August
Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Bank Holiday Monday 1st May
Sheffield Arena
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th June
BCTF The British Craft Trade Fair 2016
Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
