17th & 18th October 2026
15 artists. 10 venues. Across Ilkley and beyond. Step inside their studios, meet the artists and discover where the work is made.
Artists Profiles & Location Details
We have 15 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. All studios are open Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 4pm.
All addresses in this list link to Google Maps, so you can easily find your way!
1a. Libby Jubb
Handmade Jewellery Workshop.
ADDRESS: Cottage 6 Castle Yard Ilkley LS29 9DT (Ground floor, one small front door step)
CONTACT: ljubbjewellery@virginmedia.com 0790-5826078
1b. Sarah Carroll
Freemotion embroidery.
ADDRESS: Cottage 6 Castle Yard Ilkley LS29 9DT (Ground floor, one small front door step)
CONTACT: sec137@yahoo.co.uk 0773-926183
2. Joanne Tinker
Mixed media art, repetition, miniatures and multiples.
ADDRESS: Tinker Gallery 25 Church Street LS29 9DR (Two steps to enter the gallery and another two to get into the studio)
CONTACT: jo@joannetinker.co.uk 0794-9227312
3. Linda Lewis
Multiple media drawing/paintings, ceramics and textiles inspired by nature.
ADDRESS: Gallery at The Art Shop Hawksworth street Ilkley LS29 9DU (Level access via the gallery door)
CONTACT: l.lewiscreations@gmail.com 07590577746
4. Rachel Sedman
Abstract oil paintings.
ADDRESS: 31 Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8DP (Enter the space to the side of Community Cutlery from the main Leeds Road. The studio is on the first floor up a flight of stairs.0
CONTACT: info@rachelsedman.co.uk 07583906798
5. Caroline Smith
People, places and moments in time, in oil, acrylic, gouache & watercolour.
ADDRESS: 3 Wilton Road Ilkley LS29 9PG (Enter through the back garden, no steps)
CONTACT: caroline@casacazaz.net 07974182681
6. Kerry Stoker
Colourful abstract paintings and collages.
ADDRESS: 12 Hollingwood Rise, Ilkley, LS29 9PW
CONTACT: kerryjstoker@yahoo.com 07904656850
7a. Alex Jacob
Print, paint, collage and mixed media.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue Ilkley LS298TA (There are steps. We have coffee and cake in aid of MacMillan)
CONTACT: alexjacobstudios@gmail.com 0772-4884773
7b. Sarah Cooper
Landscape painter.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue Ilkley LS298TA (There are steps. We have coffee and cake in aid of MacMillan)
CONTACT: sarahlcooper26@gmail.com 0754-5632871
7c. Gillian Gilroy
line drawings in various mediums including collage, monoprints and ink.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue Ilkley LS298TA (There are steps. We have coffee and cake in aid of MacMillan)
CONTACT: gillygilroy72@gmail.com 0777-9020324
7d. Christine Pilgrem
Bold and colourful abstract landscapes.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue Ilkley LS298TA (There are steps. We have coffee and cake in aid of MacMillan)
CONTACT: Christinepilgrem@aol.com 0773-6364968
7e. Emma Draper
Ceramic sculptures and pots.
ADDRESS: 5 Belle Vue Ilkley LS298TA (There are steps. We have coffee and cake in aid of MacMillan)
CONTACT: emma.shinyshoes@yahoo.co.uk 07791149594
8a. Kathryn Fox
One-off & limited edition hand pulled abstract & photographic printmaking.
ADDRESS: 34 Scalebor Square, Burley In Wharfedale, LS29 7SP
CONTACT: contact@kathrynfox.uk 07920437158
8b. Jill Boyd
Emotionally driven, mixed-media visual art that explores memory, identity, experience.
ADDRESS: 34 Scalebor Square, Burley In Wharfedale, LS29 7SP
CONTACT: jillboydvisualartist@gmail.com 07894806136
9. Andy James
Abstract and semi-abstract work based upon landscapes.
ADDRESS: 19 Moorland Avenue Baildon BD17 6RW (One small step into venue)
CONTACT: admin@andyjamesart.com 0771-1323340
10. Rebecca Carr
Chalk paint, watercolour & acrylic paintings
ADDRESS: 9 Lidget Rd, Bradley, W Yorkshire, BD20 9DS (Steps to front of house)
CONTACT: rebeccacarrartist@gmail.com 07738229541
Ilkley Manor House
Make Ilkley Manor House one of your stops across the weekend and discover two exhibitions currently filling the galleries: CONDUiT – Wharfespeed by Anji Timlin, an immersive exploration of the River Wharfe, and A Path Well Travelled, by up to 30 local artists celebrating journeys, landscapes and the paths that shape us.
Castle Yard, Ilkley LS29 9DT Saturday & Sunday, 11am–4pm
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.