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KAF stands for Keighley Arts Factory and we are Keighley's only contemporary art gallery. We showcase cutting edge art including painting, printmaking, ceramics, digital art, installation, photography and film. We host seven exhibitions a year, including
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The Marks and Spencer Knicker Theory...
or how to put a value on art. (Courtesy of Artists in Business). "I love buying hand made from designer-makers. I'm not as interested in bagging a bargain as I am looking for quirky and quality crafts but this is how I assess the value of the item be...
Landscapes in the Link Gallery
Martin Priestley Monochrome Landscapes New photography exhibition is now showing at our Link Gallery until February 2010. Martin’s interest in photography began in 2001, when he began using his father’s old Praktica SLR camera. A keen hiker an...
Market Day!
Saturday 12 December will be Arts Market Day in Ilkley as we open the Christmas Arts Market in Riddings Hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley.There will be a great selection of artists and artisans selling their work direct to the public. This vibran...
Human Landscape by Francine Cross
"I was born in Lille, northern France and now live near York. I obtained a BA in Visual Studies, as a mature student, in the year 2000. I have taken part in both solo and group exhibitions over the past 12 years as well as showing work in some hotels...
Human Sculpture by Deborah Newbould
"My subject matter focuses upon the exploration of growth, decay and the life cycle. I make figurative ceramic sculptural forms that have texture running through them, created by organic materials. The organic materials represent the growth, a life g...
Human Perception
You are invited to the opening of HUMAN PERCEPTION on Thursday 15 October from 6.30pm - a joint exhibition of paintings by Francine Cross and sculpture by Deborah Newbould exploring the human form. Exhibition opens from Friday 16 October to Wednesday...
Game Over in the News!
The local paper, Keighley News, sent a reporter and photographer to visit the exhibition last week. We were fortunate enough to get a large colour images and write up. too. "YOU CALL THE SHOTS AT ART INSTALLATION" by David Knights"There's been a murd...
More Creative Workshops in KAF
Keighley Arts Factory has an exciting new programme of workshops for creative people for autumn/winter 2009.FULL DAY WORKSHOPSWax Batik Wednesday 28 October 2009 10am to 3pmCreate a beautiful piece of art on paper and silk with the ancient craft of w...
GAME OVER - A short film
Game Over is a short film about the work of artist John Green created by film maker Mark Waddington....
Ilkley Arts Market
Keighley Arts Market, hosted by Keighley Arts Factory, is moving to Ilkley for two autumn/winter events.The markets will be held at Riddings Hall, The Grove, Ilkley and will be exhibiting affordable art by painters, photographers, jewellers, silver s...
Open Exhibition 2010
Keighley Arts Factory would like to invite you to submit your art to the 2010 Open Exhibition. This annual exhibition is open to artists working or living in Yorkshire who specialise in painting, sculpture, photography, print, ceramics, mixed media a...
Preview of Game Over & From Bradford to Berlin
Thursday 10th September saw the private view of our latest exhibition "Game Over". The gallery space has been transformed with several stage sets, including an office, night club and street scene. There are life sized "manga" characters that move wh...
Game Over
Installation artist John Green invites you to explore the world of computer gaming through his interactive work "Game Over" at Keighley Arts Factory.You are invited to the private view of "Game Over" on Thursday 10 September from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Ex...
August is a Quiet Month...
...because there is hardly anyone around! So we are busy planning our schedule for the autumn and winter instead. At the moment we are tediously stuffing envelopes for our next mail-out which will be the invites to our next exhibition "Game Over". ...
Sculpture Workshop
Thursday 23 July was a busy day in the gallery - it was the day of our Sculpture Workshop with artist Sally Storr.Twelve students and professional artists joined the workshop for a day of contemporary sculpture, using the work of Anish Kapoor, Giacom...
Festival Fun
This week we hosted the Keighley Festival exhibition "Madame Two-Swords", a celebration of sculpture and art by local children.The exhibition theme for this year was "Time and Time Again", a tribute to history with submissions from Keighley schools. ...
New World Arts Market!
Keighley Arts Factory, in partnership with Keighley Area Committee and Keighley Town Centre Association, is please to announce the Keighley World Arts Market on Saturday 11 July 2009This exciting event, on Church Green Keighley, will be a vibrant and...
Summer at KAF
Summer Workshops at Keighley Arts Factory - join us for a month of summer workshops in July. We are offering one-day creative workshops for all, where you can learn new skills in stained glass, felt making, sculpture and book making. Our tutors are ...
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Keighley Arts Factory is holding an arts market on Church Green Keighley on Saturday July 11 2009. This event will be a World Market and stalls are available for £30. What will you get for your money? This is an all-day event with entertainment, dan...
Free one-day seminar in the Arts Factory
Back by popular demand!Keighley Arts Factory, as part of Park Lane College, in partnership with Artworks Creative Communities, will be repeating our free seminar - Applying for Funding - on Wednesday 17 June 2009 , 10am to 3pm. (Lunch included) With...
Public consultation at KAF
Public exhibition on the re-use/redevelopment options of former Keighley College buildings at KAF on Wednesday 10 June 2009 from 2pm to 7pm.The Airedale Partnership is inviting local people to a public exhibition of the options for changes to the col...
New Jewellery in KAF
WE have re-stocked the Arts Factory Gallery Shop and welcome two new jewellers to the gallery: N B Jewellery and I Love Red.NB Jewellery is the business name of jeweller and silver smith Nikki Barrett. Nikki studied as an apprentice goldsmith and is ...
Last Day for Shifting Perspective
Our exhibition Shifting Perspective finishes today at 4pm so there's still time to see the work of fine artist Karl de Vroomen. "#99" 2008 Oil on canvas "View From The Ledge" oil on canvas "Holy Island" oil on canvas...
Hand Made at KAF
As part of our Hand Made at KAF exhibition we are now showcasing ceramic cows from Self Assembly Ceramics. These fabulous cows are the creations of two ceramic artists, Hatti McKenzie and Sally Storr, and are raku or smoke fired ceramics. The cows a...
Shifting Perspective
Our current show here at KAF is the work of fine artist Karl de Vroomen, titled Shifting Perspective. "#99" by Karl de Vroomen (oil on canvas) The exhibition is a mix of purely abstract and literal work and the canvases dominate the gallery space wit...
Keighley Arts Market - the aftermath
Our first Arts Market in Keighley on Saturday 25 April has been a tremendous success.Church Green proved to be the perfect venue, so close to the main shopping area and yet an oasis of calm. We were extremely lucky with the weather - sunshine and th...
Update on Creative Courses
Further to our previous blog post about Creative Courses for Creative People we can now update you with details about the courses and the tutors. W/C Monday 20 April 10am to 12 noon Digital Photography with studio and wedding photographer Mohammed Al...
Arts Market Information
Just a quick update about the new Keighley Arts Market on Saturday 25 April on Church Green, Keighley. We have 15 artists displaying a range of work including jewellery, ceramics, textiles, painting and photography. Below are two images of the canopi...
Arts Market in Keighley
Keighley Arts Factory, in partnership with Bradford Metropolitan District Council, will be hosting the first Arts Market in Keighley town centre on Saturday 25 April! The Arts Market will be part of the Medieval Food Fayre and BMDC are predicting a ...
Free Seminar - Promoting Your Art Business
Do you have a USP? What are your strategies for promoting your business? How do you get yourself "out there"?Keighley Arts Factory, in partnership with Artworks Creative Communities, is hosting a seminar at the gallery on Wednesday 1 April 10am to 3p...
