Annual weekend in which hundreds of artists and makers across North Yorkshire open their studios to sell their work, with the winter edition running across the county.
North Yorkshire Open Studios returns on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, with artists across the county opening their workspaces from 11am to 4pm both days. It's the winter edition of an annual event that invites makers to open their studios and sell their work directly to visitors, and because North Yorkshire is such a large county, the programme is split into three areas — Dales, Central and Moors & Coast. It runs across about 3,000 square miles, from the remote hills of the Upper Dales and the North York Moors to the suburban streets of Harrogate and the coast.
Hundreds of artists take part, and members are chosen by an independent panel of curators. This winter weekend is the third open studios event of the year, following two in June, and the organisation also runs a curated Spring Showcase and other exhibitions at galleries and venues across the county. If you can't make the open days, most artists offer the option of a private studio visit by appointment.
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For those of us in Harrogate, the local artists are part of the Central area, so you can spend the weekend popping into studios around town without having to trek across the Dales or out to the coast. It's a good way to see how people here actually work — the tools, the half-finished pieces, the space itself — and to buy directly from them. If you're keen to see more beyond the town, you can map out a route through the other areas too. Studios are open 11am to 4pm on 7 and 8 November.
Date
7 November – 8 November
11:00
Location
Studios of participating artists across North Yorkshire
Recommended Age
+6 years
