North Yorkshire Open Studios

2nd / 3rd December

Member Jane Claire Wilson will be opening up her home as part of Winter Open Studios. She will be sharing lots of new work and some old favourites. Find Jane at:

12 Mowbray Place

Sowerby Thirsk YO7 1RF

Find a map of all the artists on the new NYOS website.

South Bank Studios

Art and Craft Winter Fair

11th November

Five members of York Textile Artists will be displaying and selling their work: A great opportunity to see work by Jo Yeates,  Julie Atthews, Nicola Harper, Caroline Utterson and Rebecca Mason and also a chance to buy some Christmas gifts! Free Entry,  Refreshments available. There will be 29 artists and makers at the event. So do come and visit!

Malton St Clement's Festival

25th November

Member Alison Spaven will be opening up her gallery and studio as part of the inaugural St Clements Festival in Malton. The patron Saint of Blacksmiths, the St Clements Festival will feature demonstrations of smithing, wandering minstrels and lots of spiced Festival treats.

York Makers Winter Fair

25th November

St Clements Hall

Member Caroline Utterson will be sharing her Textile Art at this winter fair.

Indigo Experiments

This year member Jane Mercer has been growing indigo for the first time in her dye garden. The seeds, growing instructions and dyeing techniques were obtained from the Elisabeth Culshaw website. Jane took part in an experiment to grow Indigo in the North of UK. Her plants grew well and she has used some of her indigo harvest to dye silk and wool using the ice method. This was a quick and easy method and the results are perfect preparation for next years projects.

ArtMythos Summit

Member Linda Harvey is excited to be taking part in the 2023 Virtual ArtMythos Summit (starting 6th November) alongside nine other leading mixed media artists. Each artist will be sharing video lessons and downloadable materials. Linda will be exploring gelli printing, collage, and mixed media art.  It would be great if you could join her at the ArtMythos Virtual Summit.

Yorkshire Apples

Since our Cemetery Chapel exhibition member Maggie Smalls has been thinking about making some small items to offer for sale in future exhibitions. Her mini apple for the raffle got some nice comments so she has had a go at miniaturising and making a few brooches. It’s a new variety of Yorkshire Apple called ‘Fiddly’!

New Art Work

Member Nicola Harper has been working on a couple of commissions. She will be showing some new small works at the South Bank studios Winter Fair on Saturday 11th November, 10am - 5pm at Southlands Church, York.

York Makers Winter Fair

South Bank Studios Winter Fair

Member Caroline Utterson is getting ready for 2 winter fairs. Caroline Specialises in free motion embroidery. "I make original textile art, prints and cards, inspired by nature. I also make unique and often quirky embroidered and felted gifts."

Small Fragments of Nature

Member Julie Atthews is busy preparing new pieces in readiness for Southbank Studios Winter Fair. Julie continues to work on her ‘Small fragments of Nature’ series with new woodland pieces reflecting rich autumnal colours and textures and coastal pieces inspired by refreshing beach walks. 

You can follow progress with this work on Instagram @julieatthewsart

Lady and the Blacksmith

Member Alison Spaven is looking forward to the inaugural St Clements Festival in Malton on 25th November. The Wytchwood Gallery and Studio will be open to browse and buy Christmas gifts. You will also be able to see and bid for the finished Lady and the Blacksmith wallhanging, which will be displayed and for sale (work in progress photo shown) The following weekend there is a two day Christmas food and crafts Market, so there will be a rare Sunday opening at the Gallery too. Expect to see robins, hares and a limited edition herd of reindeer. Looking forward to seeing you!

PhD Fine Art Textiles

Member Jane Claire Wilson is delighted that she has been accepted to study for a PhD in Fine Art Textiles at Teesside University beginning in January 2024.