Yorkshire


<p>Take a peek behind the creative curtain when over 100 of the region’s most exciting artists throw open their studio doors as part of the <a href="https://nyos.org.uk">North Yorkshire Open Studios </a>initiative. From tucked-away moorland workshops to light-filled garden studios, expect everything from bold ceramics and dreamy landscapes to edgy prints and contemporary sculpture. It’s part art trail, part inspiration overload and the perfect excuse for a scenic drive with a side of culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/yorkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/1.png" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Printmaker Jessica Shaw</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><em>Quarry Art Studio, Hagg Road, Kirkbymoorside, YO62 7JA</em></p><p>A relative newcomer on the scene, printmaker Jessica Shaw is quietly making waves from her charming Quarry Art Studio in Kirkbymoorside. With a fascination for the raw beauty of water, ice, and ever-shifting landscapes, her work blends screen printing, woodcut, and monotype with delicate touches of gouache, graphite, and collage. The result? Dreamy, layered pieces that feel both grounded and ethereal. Think rugged moorland meets Scandi-cool minimalism.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/yorkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/Alice-Clarke.-Out-Of-The-Shallows-1000x1000-1.jpg" alt="Alice-Clarke.-Out-Of-The-Shallows"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Jeweller Alice Clarke </h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><em>Studio 9. King Street Workshops, The Old Workshouse, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5LE</em></p><p>Fine jewellery with a touch of wild beauty? Sounds dreamy. Alice Clarke handcrafts timeless, bespoke pieces inspired by Mother Nature’s natural wonders (think twisted branches, river pebbles and floral fancies). Her new luxury collection is certainly heirloom material — we’re talking high-craft, high-style, and heart-melting design. Pop into her serene studio in the heart of Nidderdale and ask about her Studley Royal collection, which brings Yorkshire spirit to every sparkle.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/yorkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/2.png" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Furniture maker Marcus Jacka</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><em>The Old Waterworks, Boltby, YO7 2HU</em></p><p>Take a trip to the scenic village of Boltby and you won’t just find a place to take some pretty pictures. It just so happens to be the home of Marcus Jacka – a former physicist turned master furniture maker (obviously). Swapping science for sawdust, Marcus now channels his academia into this precise craft to create beautifully balanced pieces. Working out of his Non-Standard Studio, he uses traditional methods to create modern pieces resulting in a minimalist’s dream. Think clean lines and tactic wood. He’s the kind of craftsman who makes you want to redesign your entire home just to accommodate a piece of work.</p><p></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/yorkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/3.png" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Ceramicist Matt Machouki</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><em>Beeforth’s Hive, Esplanade, Scarborough, YO11 2BA</em></p><p>Inspiration comes in many forms, for ceramist Matt Machouki it’s where the natural world meets the industrial grit of our modern environment. Think ancient artefact meets urban edge. His pots, sometimes built in dramatic sections and bound together with rope or wire, have a raw, elemental power. One thing’s for certain, they’re anything but ordinary, and their bold, sculptural stoneware command instant attention. Preferring the quiet confidence of unglazed finishes, he lets the clay do the talking – all subtle textures, earthy tones, and tactile imperfections. It’s ceramic art with attitude.<br/></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/yorkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/adelekarmazyn-calmbeforethestorm-1000x742-1.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Digital Photomontage Artist Adele Karmazyn</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><em>32 Wilton Rise Holgate York YO24 4BT</em></p><p>Ever wondered what happens when Victorian photo albums collide with whimsical landscapes? Adele Karmazyn is your answer. This wildly imaginative digital photomontage artist breathes new life into forgotten faces by placing them in surreal scenes. Using old photographs, her own drawings, and the magic of Photoshop, Adele spins visual stories that are nostalgic, otherworldly, and totally draw you in. Each piece is Giclee printed and hand-finished resulting in the most beautiful finish.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/yorkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/Untitled-design-128.png" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Gillies Jones Glass</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><em>The Old Forge Rosedale Abbey Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8SA</em></p><p>Amidst the wild landscape of the North York Moors National Park, you’ll find the extraordinary world of Gillies Jones Glass, where glassmaker Stephen Gillies and artist Kate Jones create luminous works of art. Drawing on the elemental beauty of their surroundings, these glass pieces are complex, sculptural, and deeply tied to the landscape. They&#8217;re less ‘decorative’ and more <em>statement gallery piece</em>s. And ones you won&#8217;t want the kids anywhere near! Pop in to see the mesmerising process in action – molten magic included.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/yorkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/carol-metcalfe-Oval-Landscape-Platter-1000x783-1.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Ceramicist Carol Metcalfe</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><em>Wintylow Farm Cottage Brough Park Richmond DL10 7PL</em></p><p>This artist doesn’t just make pots – you could say she grows them. Inspired by the landscape and farmland that surrounds her rural studio (it&#8217;s seriously scenic), Carol collects leaves, seeds, and plant waste using them to create textured, ash-glazed stoneware that’s earthy, elegant and quietly powerful. Her pieces are tactile tributes to the Yorkshire Dales – think rustic in form, but rich in soul – that you won&#8217;t be able to keep your hands off.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/yorkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/EMMA-TAYLOR-4-1000x726-1.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Abstract painter Emma James</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><em>39 Copmanthorpe Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QR</em></p><p>For anyone who finds peace (or drama) in moody skies and rolling moorland (and why wouldn&#8217;t you being from Yorkshire?), Emma James is your new obsession. Her abstract landscapes are a love letter to Yorkshire &#8211; big, beautiful skies, brooding colours, finished with that unmistakable Northern wildness. Nationally represented and proudly local, Emma’s work captures the epic energy of Yorkshire&#8217;s wild and wonderful scenery. So beautiful you’ll want to escape into the painting. </p></div></div></div></div>



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<p>Our top tip: plot your route before you head out, find a spot for lunch along the way, and wear something ‘cute-but-country’. Many of these studios are tucked away in glorious locations – think winding lanes, hills, and the occasional tractor traffic jam. But the reward? Art with heart, and a peek into some inspiring spaces.</p>



<p><em><strong>See the full list of open studios around North Yorkshire at <a href="https://nyos.org.uk/">nyos.org.uk</a></strong></em></p>


Behind the Studio Door: artists to see at North Yorkshire Open Studios

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