Art organisations

York association bringing together people interested in fine art, applied arts, architecture, conservation and making through talks and shared activity.

Useful for: People who want to meet others involved in art, design, making and related practice.

What you can do: Attend talks and use the association as a low-friction way into York's wider art and making community.

Next step: Check the current programme and attend a public meeting or talk.

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Local printmaking network connecting York printmakers across different levels of experience and practice.

Useful for: Printmakers looking for local peers, exhibitions and a route into York's printmaking community.

What you can do: Find local printmakers and follow the group's current activity and exhibition information.

Next step: Visit the group site and use its current contact or activity information.

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York creative network offering community membership, local information, opportunities, events and practical routes to find collaborators across disciplines.

Useful for: Independent creatives, including game makers, who want a broad local network and an easy way to make cross-discipline connections.

What you can do: Join the free membership, use the York Creatives Circle community, follow current opportunities and jobs, and use the network or directory to find other creative people.

Next step: Read the current membership options and start with the free membership if you mainly need connections, opportunities and community access.

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Annual York open-studios programme connecting the public with local artists, makers and photographers, and providing a periodic application route for eligible local practitioners.

Useful for: Artists and photographers who want to understand York's open-studio exhibition route and plan for a future application round.

What you can do: Visit participating studios during the annual programme and review the eligibility/application process for the next call when it opens; the 2027 application round is currently closed.

Next step: Check the official site for the 17–18 and 24–25 April 2027 programme and watch for the next application window.

Venues and studios across York

Maker-led annual ceramics fair in York bringing together contemporary ceramic work, demonstrations and talks.

Useful for: Ceramicists, makers and people trying to understand York's ceramics community and professional work.

What you can do: See contemporary ceramics, attend the event programme and discover makers and current practice.

Next step: Check the official programme for the 27–28 February 2027 fair.

York Racecourse, York

City-centre artist studio and desk provision at SPARK York, with maker workspace and routes to discuss exhibiting work.

Useful for: Artists and makers who need workspace or want to ask about showing work at SPARK.

What you can do: Check current studio availability and contact SPARK about maker space or exhibition possibilities.

Next step: Use the MAKE page to check current availability and enquire directly.

SPARK York, Piccadilly, York

Independent York ceramics studio offering bookable clay sessions, workshops, kiln firing for work made elsewhere and limited studio membership for confident ceramicists.

Useful for: People who want to try ceramics, need kiln firing without owning a kiln, or already work confidently in clay and need shared studio access.

What you can do: Book hand-building or wheel sessions, enquire about firing work by the shelf or kiln load, or ask about current membership availability.

Next step: Check the current session, kiln-hire and membership information, then book or contact the studio before travelling.

Unit 14 Bull Commercial Centre, Stockton Lane, York YO32 9LE