About

North Yorkshire open studios is an artist led organisation covering North Yorkshire, York and the Historic Ridings of North Yorkshire. All artists are selected by independent curators. The selectors for 2026 are James Beighton, the Executive Director of Tees Valley Arts, Ian Scott Massie, watercolourist and printmaker and Rhian Roberts, the Curator of the Inspired by… gallery at Danby.

If you have any questions, please contact the relevant member of the steering group. For general enquiries please email [email protected]

YOU CAN NOW BECOME A ‘FRIEND’ OF NORTH YORKSHIRE OPEN STUDIOS. For more information about this, visit our ‘Friends‘ page

Event and exhibition dates for 2026

Saturday 14th February until Sunday 10th May the Spring Showcase exhibition at Inspired By… Gallery, Danby
March 26th – April 26th 2026. Opening event on Friday 27th March – NYOS Craven Arts Exhibition 2026  ‘FROM THE EARTH’
June 6th & 7th , June 13th & 14th
SUMMER OPEN STUDIOS 2026

Ampleforth Abbey Exhibition
11th -19th July
This exhibition is set up like an art fair with each artist having a “booth” to showcase their work.
There will be over 50 artists from across the region participating in 2026 – watch this space for further details!