York Open Studios

16 - 18 April 2010

Welcome to York Open Studios, the most popular and exciting premier event in York's art calendar. York Open Studios happens over just one weekend a year - make sure you don't miss it.... For your free directory contact York Open Studios. See below for details.

Getting involved

York Open Studios promotes direct public access to York based Artists/Makers presenting contemporary work in non-gallery spaces.

Established

2001

What happens?

Many of York's best creative practitioners open the doors to 30 venues around York inviting the public to enter their working world.

Artists and makers will be showing their latest work in studios, homes, schools and community centres and with fifty participants this much anticipated event will be the best yet offering an exciting opportunity to talk to the artists and to see how and where they work. There will be demonstrations and children's activities in a number of venues and an opportunity to take part in an interactive installation.  Access to all the venues is free to encourage active participation in the arts across the community.

As always there will also be a wide variety of work on offer to buy - paintings, prints, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, artists books, furniture, photography, sculpture and more.

A free illustrated directory is available with a description of each artist's work and details of venues, access and parking. Pick up your copy from York Central Library, the Tourist Information Centre, City Screen or York Theatre Royal or order one through our website.

Who will enjoy it?

Everyone can enjoy York Open Studios; children, teenagers, families and retired people have all signed our visitor books.  We have visitors from along the street and across the UK, from Spain to Japan and the USA so come along and take a look...

Contact Details

Telephone: 01904 470196 - Ruth King
Email:   info@yorkopenstudios.co.uk
Website:   www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk