Café Exhibition: December Seasonal Sale

Find a bargain in out December sale including a mixed media collection of prints and drawings from various local artists, whose work is also available to buy in our shop.
Café Artist Of The Month (November): Dove Armistead

Through combining the medium of textiles with written words and mixed media, Dove’s work expresses the divine beauty of decay and corrosion.
Thirlby Art Group

The diverse mix of artists from this group, now in its twenty-fourth year, return with their annual exhibition at Rural Arts. Watercolours, acrylics, lino prints, pastels and collage feature in their usual vibrant range of work.
Café Artist Of The Month (October): Thirsk School

Drawing on the themes of still life, portraiture and landscape, this colourful collection of work is created by Thirsk School’s talented pupils in Years 7-9.
Café Artist Of The Month (September): Leila Roberts & Keith Price

Colour and shape are explored in this vibrant joint display, featuring collage, watercolour and oil paintings of figures and landscapes. Leila Roberts comes originally from Nottinghamshire but has spent most of her life in God’s Own County of Yorkshire. A former Literature lecturer she has turned to the visual arts and is most excited by […]
FRESH 2022

An exciting and inspiring cross-disciplinary exhibition of art created by early-career artists in the North of England. Find out more at ruralarts.org/fresh
Café Artist Of The Month (August): Angela Weir

Angela’s love of nature and wild animals is captured in her atmospheric, mixed media paintings on wood and canvas.
Twilight Textiles

Enjoy a beautiful selection of work in a variety of materials created by our Twilight Textiles group, a peer-led group that meet at The Courthouse every week.
Café Artist Of The Month (July): John Warburton & David Edwards

John and David showcase a selection of landscape paintings inspired by their local countryside.
Summer Makers Market

Jewellery, prints, ceramics and textiles: pick up some gorgeous gifts or treat yourself to something special at this summertime showcase of contemporary art and craft by local makers. Join pop-up workshops to create the perfect present for a special occasion! If you’re interested in booking a stall at one of our markets, please contact angelaholt@ruralarts.org.