North Yorkshire Open Studios

We have introduced BECOME A FRIEND for our summer/winter open studios. Friends are our North Yorkshire Open Studio VIPs – you get all the event news first, priority access to the event and special perks. 🧡 Benefits include: an advance copy of the full-colour brochure advance knowledge on who has been selected friends email newsletters 10% discount on purchases over £100 from an artist during open studio weekends early event access such as preview evenings Annual fee: £25 🧡 Go to our home page for more information nyos.org.uk and to get your friend card. This can only be done in advance of visiting artists studio's. #artdiscount #artdiscounts #artdiscountuk #artloversuk #openartstudio #northyorkshireopenstudios26 #northyorkshireartists #openstudios #openstudioevents #northyorkshirelife

With less than 4 four weeks to go until all our artists open their studio doors for you ,📢 our May newsletter is out now ! 🔗 The link is at the top of our grid in bio 👁 Keep an eye out in our stories for studio happenings and what's on events from our artists and where you can pick up our new brochures, across North Yorkshire. If you would like to receive our newsletter direct to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter on our website nyos.org.uk . You can also catch up on our archive of newsletters on our website. #northyorkshireopenstudios26 #northyorkshireopenstudio #artloversuk #openartstudio #northyorkshireartist

Our new North Yorkshire Open studios brochure is out ! It will be distributed by our hard working artists so you can pick up a copy from local art galleries, cafes,art centres, art shops, framers, post offices , libraries, theatres and many more places. Keep an eye out for places we drop off in stories ⬆️ You can also get a copy delivered to your door for £5 by ordering online Nyos.org.uk Or why not become a friend for £25 which includes a copy sent to you and you can get 10% off works over £100 plus a list of other little treats for showing your support of North Yorkshire Open Studios. We thank our friends and all our visitors from last year. The organisation is run on many,many voluntary hours and without the support of our yearly visitors we would not be able to bring you this unique art event. 🧡 🗓️ 6-7 & 13-14 June 2026 (10am - 5pm) #northyorkshireopenstudios #artloversuk #openartstudio #openstudios #northyorkshireopenstudios26

Mark Butler is one of our Dales artists opening his studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. Mark is a sculptor working mainly in cast bronze. Although he is using metal – a markedly permanent material – he harnesses chance in his casting methods to create pieces which appear fragile and in the process of disintegrating, mirroring the impermanence and vulnerability of the environment around him. @msbutlersculptor 📍 Visit Mark's studio in Skipton 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. All information is available on all our artists taking part on our website nyos.org.uk Pick up one of our distinctive orange brochures from art venues, cafes, framers, libraries, theatres across North Yorkshire or order one online for a small admin fee to be delivered to your door. 🧡 #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #MeetTheArtist #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios #YorkshireLife #ArtLoversUK #OpenArtStudio #NorthYorkshireArtist

Welcome back Lou Bass, one of our Moors and Coast artist opening her studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. Lou Bass is a Scarborough based visual artist whose vibrant, joyful paintings are both playful and poignant. She explores relationships and situations with help from her friends, Bandit Cat, Donkey, Crow, Fox, Dog and Angry Man. @louise.bass3 📍 Visit Lou's studio in.Scarborough. 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. All information is available on all our artists taking part on our website nyos.org.uk Did you know that as a Friend of NYOS, you can enjoy a 10% discount on purchases over £100 during our Open Studio weekends? 🎨✨ If you’re considering owning a more substantial piece of art , this could be very worth while. Plus, becoming a Friend comes with a host of other benefits while supporting our artist-led nonprofit organization. Join us in celebrating creativity and supporting our talented artists! 🧡 #NYOS #ArtDiscount #SupportLocalArtists #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #MeetTheArtist #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios #YorkshireLife #ArtLoversUK #OpenArtStudio #NorthYorkshireArtist

Introducing Toby Staunton, one of our Central artists opening his studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. Toby paints vibrant pictures that tell the stories of nature and the seasons, using Japanese inks and fluid acrylics on paper. His work focuses on colourful British plants and flowers alongside characterful animals, presented with a Japanese aesthetic in a unique and eye catching blend. @mr_toby_s 📍 Visit Toby' studio in Shipton by Beningbrough 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. Did you know that as a Friend of NYOS, you can enjoy a 10% discount on purchases over £100 during our Open Studio weekends? 🎨✨ If you’re considering a larger investment in art, this is a fantastic opportunity! Plus, becoming a Friend comes with a host of other benefits while supporting our artist-led nonprofit organization. Join us in celebrating creativity and supporting our talented artists! 🧡 All information is available on this and all our artists taking part on our website nyos.org.uk #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #MeetTheArtist #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios #YorkshireLife #ArtLoversUK #OpenArtStudio #NorthYorkshireArtist

Welcome back Malcolm Barker, one of our Central artists opening his studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. Malcolm Barker is a farmer/artist who has painted in oils while selling potatoes at local auction marts. His subjects are local landscapes, farm animals and his family. 📍 Visit Malcom' s studio space in Northallerton . 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. Did you know that as a Friend of NYOS, you can enjoy a 10% discount on purchases over £100 during our Open Studio weekends? 🎨✨ If you’re considering a larger investment in art, this is a fantastic opportunity! Plus, becoming a Friend comes with a host of other benefits while supporting our artist-led nonprofit organization. Join us in celebrating creativity and supporting our talented artists! 🧡 All information is available on becoming a friend and our artists taking part, is on our website nyos.org.uk #northyorkshireopenstudios #ArtDiscount #SupportLocalArtists #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #northyorkshireartists

David Beresford is one of our Central artists opening his studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. David Beresford’s work is diverse and continues to push boundaries outside of his comfort zone. Recent works are colourful flight of fantasy set in landscape and also inspirations from graffiti artists seen on a trip to Sicily. Oil on canvas, prints and small beeswax masks. David Beresford You can read an article published this week by News by Wire on the background and work of David Beresford in our bio at the top of our grin in links 🔗 ⬆ 📍 Visit David's studio in Weeton Leeds 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. All information is available on all our artists taking part on our website nyos.org.uk #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #MeetTheArtist #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios #YorkshireLife #ArtLoversUK #OpenArtStudio #NorthYorkshireArtist

Welcome back Lisa Skelton, one of our Moors and Coasts artists opening her studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. Lisa is a textile artist specialising in wild animals and pets. Lisa uses fabric and embroidery to recreate images of birds and wild animals set in their natural environment. Her work demonstrates how the use of the right materials, colours and stitching techniques can be a powerful and expressive medium. @lisa_skelton_textiles 📍 Visit Lisa's studio at Scarborough 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. All information is available on all our artists taking part on our website nyos.org.uk Pick up one of our distinctive orange brochures from art venues, cafes, framers, libraries, theatres across North Yorkshire or order one online for a small admin fee to be delivered to your door. #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #MeetTheArtist #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios #YorkshireLife #ArtLoversUK #OpenArtStudio #NorthYorkshireArtist

Welcome back Moors and Coast artist Anj Bone, opening her studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. Angela’s paintings aim to capture the transience, vulnerability and fragility in the natural world. Spaces, shadows, light and patterning are all elements she explores in her process. Reality and memory move into abstraction. The environment and wildlife that surrounds her home informs her work. @anjbone.art 📍 Visit Angela's studio in Whitby. 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. All information is available on all our artists taking part on our website nyos.org.uk #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #MeetTheArtist #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios #YorkshireLife #ArtLoversUK #OpenArtStudio #NorthYorkshireArtist

Welcome back Dales artist Val Emmerson, opening her studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. "Been busy this year, enjoying, exploring, experimenting using oils mainly and working on various grounds, a textile feel coming through with old bits and pieces of fabric and reworking old canvases. I’m just loving the colour, the marks and pattern making.Breaking my right arm has made me use my left hand more . . whimsical imageshappening" 📍 Visit Val's studio in Grassington. 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. All information is available on all our artists taking part on our website nyos.org.uk #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #MeetTheArtist #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios #YorkshireLife #ArtLoversUK #OpenArtStudio #NorthYorkshireArtist

Welcome back Shirley Hudson, one of our Central artists opening her studio this summer for North Yorkshire Open Studios. Shirley paints from the landscape. Recent works have been inspired by woodland, historic buildings, the Scottish and Yorkshire coastline and a garden in ever changing light. She paints ‘en plein air ‘and from her studio.Shirley also makes portraits and produces art for charitable causes. @sh.irley5220 📍 Visit Shirley's studio in Knaresborough . 🗓 6–7 & 13–14 June 2026. All information is available on all our artists taking part on our website nyos.org.uk #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios26 #MeetTheArtist #NorthYorkshireOpenStudios #YorkshireLife #ArtLoversUK #OpenArtStudio #NorthYorkshireArtist