Staithes Festival has established itself as one of the friendliest festivals on the Yorkshire coast – a must-see event in the regional arts calendar.
Doors of cottages are thrown open as pop-up art galleries in a unique selling exhibition.
Celebrating the history and heritage of Staithes with a programme of walks, talks, photographs, and film shows.
Staithes is 11 miles north of Whitby, TS13 5BH.
Contact us at info@staithesfestival.com.
Photos: Duncan Lomax, Jackie Ambrosini
Photo: Duncan Lomax
I design and make textile bags using mainly silk and wool following the ethos of the arts and crafts movement. Each bag is individually designed, styled and made using quality materials, therefore, no two bags are identical. My designs are inspired by my surroundings of the sea and moorland and are reflective of art nouveau.
Venue: 91 Staithes Lane, TS13 5AD
Medium: 3D Textiles
Full time artist over 20 years and former full time staithes resident
Venue: The Curious Crab / 4 Barrass Square
Medium: Oil paint
Working from her garden studio Amy, also known as the Little Whitby Potter, creates wheel thrown pottery inspired by the dramatic coastline and rugged moorland surrounding her home.
Venue: Festival Gallery at St Peter's
Medium: Potter
Kate is an oil painter living in Whitby, she has a BA( hons ) in fine art and PGCE in art education. The North Yorkshire coast is the main influence of her work, in particular its marine life and the craftsman built boats the populate its harbours. At her home studio she predominantly works on a large scale in contemporary colours, applying various layers of paint with a palette knife. Kate exhibits annually in art shows and is a member of the Fylingdales group of artists. She is also representated by a number of galleries in England and Scotland.
Venue: Seaview Cottage garage, 4 Seaton Garth, Staithes
Medium: Oil Painting
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I am a professional textile artist, having taken the leap to full time art nearly two years ago. Every one of my pieces is made from wool with a single felting needle. I find my main inspiration in the skies and fields around my village home, but I have been known to go off piste and create an exotic or two.
Venue: The Old Chapel, High St, Staithes TS23 5BQ
Medium: Textiles needle felting
Born and bred from Whitby, I am a sculptor creating artworks of local iconic characters from around the area and also animal sculptures. I create my sculptures from clay, mould and do my own casting. Working from my Creative hub in Whitby, I sculpt from live models and also photographs.
Venue: Ardbank, Elliots Yard, Staithes
Medium: Sculpture
Andrew’s paintings celebrate a distinctive way of life populated by shepherds, sheep and sheepdogs. His landscapes feature unspoiled villages at the heart of the gently rolling Wolds where Andrew now lives. Beautifully quiet watercolours, usually in the softest shades, which in an unhurried way breathe the very spirit of the Yorkshire Dales. There is also a distinct element of nostalgia and humour in his paintings it’s not perhaps surprising to learn he has reverence for the fast-disappearing red pillar boxes and telephone booths that can often be seen in his work.
Venue: Wade’s cabin
Medium: Watercolour
I am a printmaker and textile designer based in Brampton, North Cumbria. I specialise in lino and screen printing. I create original linocut prints and textiles for the home. My work is inspired by nature and wildlife in and around northern England and Scotland, and occasionally birds and animals observed on my travels.
Venue: East View, High Street, Staithes TS13 5BQ
Medium: Printmaker textile designer