Congrats to studio neighbours @helen_dryden and @brisbanetaylor who have both had work selected for this year’s Leeds Summer Group Show Presented at @leedsplayhouse 1-30th May, the annual exhibition showcases contemporary art from Leeds and across the UK It is part of part of Situation Leeds, a city-wide arts festival that runs from 11- 24 May The Playhouse building is open Mon - Sat, 10 am - 6 pm #art #leedsart #leedsexhibitions

Mesmerising new paintings by @meldaviesart #painting #art #leedsart

Just before Open Studios recently I took some pictures around @spinningmillstudios 🎞️📸 (@mairi.beaton took the one of me 😀) #kodakgold200🎞️ #vintagecameras #pentaxespio160 #filmsnotdead #artstudio

Ceramic sculptures by @phayes2074 are currently available from @stephensonsgallery “The tactile ceramics of Penelope Hayes. 🏺✨ Penelope’s “disrupted” forms in stoneware and Raku explore memory and the human condition. Every mark in the clay is a record of emotion.” Conversation (2026) Together (2025) #ceramicart #art

Congratulations to @kateisdrawing !!! It’s been 10 years since the first book was published in her Fantastically Great Women series 🍾 hooray! Last night @trumanbooksleeds hosted a celebration (complete with themed cakes!) and lots of us went and had a lovely time. What a great achievement! Kate’s books are very inspiring 💕 oh and so is Kate! Thank you to @meldaviesart for some of these photos and oops looks like we didn’t get any of Mel!! Sorry #fantasticallygreatwomen #childrensbooks #feministbooks

Our Artists’ Studios are open all weekend! Come along to meet almost 50 artists and makers that call Sunny Bank Mills home. The Twisting, Spinning Mill & Red Lane Mill studios are open all weekend for the Studio Print Trail and the chance to meet the artists and buy work directly from where it was made! Open 10am - 5pm Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March

Is there something in the water at @spinningmillstudios at @sunnybankmills ? Both @poppyleejennings and @helen_dryden have made the extended longlist for @jacksons_art_prize HOORAY!!🙌 Poppy-Lee’s painting Self-Portrait with Studio Shelves and Helen’s painting Watching the house are through the first round of selections! Fingers crossed for the next round 🤞☺️

We headed up to the Spinning Mill Studios earlier this week to see our talented studio holders Zoë Eady & Catherine Pape working on the new design for the Open Studios Print Trail. The Print Trail was created by Zoë for our Christmas Market last November. The next version will feature a brand new Sunny Bank inspired design by illustrator Catherine, which will become the 2nd limited edition print of the Print Trail Series. During your visit our Print Festival next weekend, be sure to follow the route around each set of our 3 artists’ studios and finish at the Gallery with a unique limited edition print to take home! The final design won’t be revealed on here, so come along and print your own to see the result. Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March FREE drop-in | Suitable for all ages Approx 10:00 - 17:00 [Image 1 shows Catherine and Zoe testing print pads and stamps over a table filled with various papers in the communal space of the Spinning Mills Studios. Catherine is holding her young baby as they work. Image 2 shows mini prints featuring an illustration of the 1912 Mill building and tree branches in sepia tones laid out on a wooden table with pens and a notebook nearby. Image 3 shows Zoe standing with her child stood at her side and Catherine holding her baby on her lap as they work on their print design on a small table in the Spinning Mills Studios. Image 4 shows Catherine sitting at a table with a young child on her lap, pointing to Zoe's hands as they work on their print design across a table.] #OpenStudios #LeedsEvents #LeedsArtists #YorkshireEvents #DaysOutInYorkshire #YorkshireFamilies #LeedsFamilies #BradfordFamilies

Visit our Spinning Mill, Twisting and Red Lane Mill Studios during next month's Print Festival weekend to see what artists do all day! Meet talented makers and artists, discover their processes and buy new work direct from independent artists and craftspeople. Here are a few photos from last year's Open Studios weekend from Spinning Mill Studios resident @zachariah.jphotos During your trip to the Studios, you can also follow the new family friendly stamp trail and finish at the Gallery with a unique limited edition print to take home. The Print Trail was created for our 2025 Christmas Market by studio holder Zoë Eady. Our next Open Studios will feature a brand new design by studio holder Catherine Pape, which will become the 2nd limited edition print of the Print Trail Series. Visit the link in our bio to see a full list of Studio Holders and to find our more about the upcoming Print Festival weekend! Open 10am – 5pm on Saturday & Sunday. FREE ENTRY. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. [Image 1 is a black and white photo of a studio holder holding a hammer and chisel working on a project, superimposed over a graphic chartreuse and black poster promoting Sunny Bank Mills Open Studios event in March 2026. Image 2 shows studio holder Zoe wearing green overalls and a headband talking to a pair of visitors in the corridor of her studio space, which is filled with art materials and plants. Image 3 shows people wandering up and down the central corridor of the Spinning Mill Studios, an industrial space with high ceilings and hanging lights. Image 4 shows studio holder Helen seated in her busy painting studios with a large industrial window, talking to a visitor and smiling.] #SunnyBankMills #OpenStudios #PrintFestival #MeetTheArtists #SupportLocalArtists #CreativeCommunity #LeedsEvents #YorkshireArt #FamilyFriendly #ArtTrail #StudioVisit #DaysOutInLeeds

I had a great time getting to know Natt. She is a person of many talents whether it’s tattooist at @_nattenborough , illustrator at @nat.hues.studios , instillation artists at @pearlyrubble or a teacher (yes she dose a lot!). She invited me to her studio at @spinningmillstudios in @sunnybankmills whilst she was finishing of her woodwork installation for @fat_pigeon_bakery . Her designs are pretty wonderful, full or charm, playfulness and imagination. It was lovely talking to her!

If you are visiting us this weekend for the Christmas Markets then pop upstairs to the Spinning Mill Loft where you’ll find a beautiful exhibition by @a.boot_art #textileart #art

If you are coming to the Christmas Markets this weekend at @sunnybankmills be sure to do the Studio Print Trail where you can make a special piece of art! Visiting 3 studios across the mills, you will stamp your card with 3 different coloured stamps that build up to make your very own exclusive artwork. Designed by @zoeeady but made by you! Remember to sign your name on the back. Because @redlanemillstudios is only accessible by stairs, you can get your third stamp at the gallery if you are unable to use stairs This design is available for this weekend only!!! #studiotrail #art #printing