Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 2024
15 venues and 21 artists across Ilkley and Wharfedale
Event hub at Ilkley Arts Studio
Find your way with our event map
Ilkley Arts presents an Open Studios event on October 5th and 6th, 2024 (10am to 4pm). Twenty-one members will open their studios to the public, offering opportunities to meet the artists, discuss their work, and learn about their inspiration and processes. This event fosters community connections and allows for direct purchases from artists. Visitors can witness small demonstrations and works in progress. Participating artists include painters, printmakers, textile artists, ceramicists, jewellery makers, and sculptors.
Unique venues are easily located on the interactive map below, tap on a location for information about each artist and their studios.
Artists Profiles & Location Details
We have 20+ artists who will be opening their studios over the two days of our open studios event. You can find out more about each artist below and check their opening times. Each artist’s number matches a number on the map above, and artists with the same number (1A, 1B, 1C…) are at the same venue.
1A. Olivia Beau
Mixed media/ acrylic on canvas and paper.
ADDRESS: Room B26, Basement Studio, Castle Yard, Ilkley, LS29 9FE (steps into the studio)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 3 pm
CONTACT: oliviabeaustudio@gmail.com 07834 222 451
1B. The Wobbly Stitch
Mixed media and free motion embroidery collide, bringing fun and different elements to life.
ADDRESS: Cottage 6, Castle Yard, Ilkley, LS29 9DT (ground floor studio no steps to access)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: sec137@yhoo.co.uk
1C. Libby Jubb Jewelry
Handmade jewellery, one off pieces, commissions and bespoke jewellery workshops.
ADDRESS: Cottage 6, Castle Yard, Ilkley, LS29 9DT (ground floor studio no steps to access)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 5pm / 10am – 1pm
CONTACT: ljubbjewellery@virginmedia.com www.libbyjubbjewellery.co.uk
1D. Kirsty Wright
Traditional signwriting using handcrafted techniques.
ADDRESS: Cottage 6, Castle Yard, Ilkley, LS29 9DT (ground floor studio no steps to access)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: kirsty.wright@hotmail.co.uk
2. Joanne Tinker
Transforming every day and usually discarded material into something precious and beautiful.
ADDRESS: Tinker Gallery, 25 Church Street, Ilkley, LS29 9DR (there are steps to access the property)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: jo@joannetinker.co.uk
3. Stitchytales
Unique free motion stitched embroideries.
ADDRESS: Mrs Duttons Wondrous Workshops, 3 Church Street, Ilkley, LS29 9DR
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: aneetaseshan3@gmail.com 07969061385
4A. Alex Jacob
Print, paint, collage, mixed media, sculpture and relief.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue, Ilkley, LS29 8TA (there are several steps at the property)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: alexjacobstudios@gmail.com 07724 884773
4B. Sarah Cooper
Paintings in oils and watercolour. Landscapes and portraits.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue, Ilkley, LS29 8TA (there are several steps at the property)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: sarahlcooper26@gmail.com 07545632871
4C. Gillian Gilroy
Drawings, monoprints and collages capturing the everyday through a variety of techniques.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue, Ilkley, LS29 8TA (there are several steps at the property)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: gillygilroy72@gmail.com 0777902324
4D. Christine Pilgrem
Semi-abstract landscape paintings in acrylic and mixed media.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue, Ilkley, LS29 8TA (there are several steps at the property)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: christinepilgrem@gmail.com 07736 364968; www.christinepilgrem.com
5. Emma-Jayne Emmott
Painting & screen-printing.
ADDRESS: 8 Nile Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HJ (access through the back service road, 3 steps to the property)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: emjayart@outlook.com
6. Caroline Smith
People, places and moments in time - artwork in oil and acrylic.
ADDRESS: Rear of 3 Wilton Road, Ilkley, LS29 9PG (no steps to access)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: caroline@casacazaz.net
7. Rachel Hinds
Oil paintings figurative and abstract, miniature paintings 1/12 scale.
ADDRESS: 7 Mornington Road, Ilkley LS29 8JA (stairs to studio)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: rachelhinds28@gmail.com 07948972481
8. John Gamble
Oil Paintings on canvas and board.
ADDRESS: 11 Wharfe View Road, Ilkley, LS29 8DY (access via front of property on Castle Road, small flight of steps to studio)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: johngamblecreative@gmail.com 07968175153
9. Lucia Smith
Colourful, exciting landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales created in soft pastel. Full of joy and the feeling of ‘being there’.
ADDRESS: 35 Grange Estate, Ilkley LS29 8NW
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: luci.smith@blueyonder.co.uk 07833 257540
10. Helen Brayshaw
Located just around the corner from Ben Rhydding station, Helen’s drawings and paintings are displayed on the walls of her historic Arts and Crafts home.
ADDRESS: Red Gables, 3 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY (step-free access)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: helen.brayshaw@icloud.com 07815 536 541
11. Kerry J Stoker
Colourful abstract paintings & collages using a variety of media including acrylics, inks, screen printing & studio paraphernalia.
ADDRESS: 12 Hollingwood Rise, Ilkley, LS29 9PW (no steps)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: kerryjstoker@yahoo.com 07904656850
12. Geraldine Thompson
Paintings, original prints and cards.
ADDRESS: 2 Chapel Street, Addingham, LS29 0PG (no steps to groud floor, staircase to first floor)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: gthompsonart@btinternet.com 07719 747523
13. Kathryn Fox
One-off and limited edition screen prints. Abstract and photographic work, drawing inspiration from everyday observations & experience.
ADDRESS: 34 Scalebor Square, Burley in Wharfedale, LS29 7SP (no steps at the property)
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: contact@kathrynfox.uk 07920 437 158
14. Nadine Blakemore
Ceramics to make every day special.
ADDRESS: Magnolia Corner, St Johns Park, LS29 6ES Menston. There is one step into the studio.
OPENING DAYS: SUN 6TH OCT 2024 (Not open Saturday)
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: nadine.blakemore.uk@gmail.com 07515719237
15. Andy James
Abstract and semi-abstract paintings. Influenced by landscapes and the visual language of colour, line and texture.
ADDRESS: 19 Moorland Avenue, Baildon, BD17 6RW
OPENING DAYS: SAT 5TH OCT & SUN 6TH OCT 2024
OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm / 10am – 4pm
CONTACT: admin@andyjamesart.com
Event Hub at Ilkley Arts Studio
Our event hub is open Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm both days. Plan your studio visits and find out more about each of our talented artists at our welcoming event hub on Saturday and Sunday at the Ilkley Arts Studio. You can view an event map, explore detailed profiles for each artist, and see a variety of examples showcasing their unique work.