 Upon his recovery he found himself out of the first team picture at Northampton.On 26 February 2013, Artell joined Wrexham of the Conference Premier on loan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.He was sent off on the last day of the season in a 1–0 defeat to Mansfield Town at Field Mill, and was expected to miss the play-offs with suspension, before a Football Association of Wales disciplinary panel lifted his three-match suspension.