The Old School Muker is now closed for our Winter Break. We will re-open on Saturday 15th February. Many thanks to all our artists, makers and customers who have made 2019 such a wonderful year. See you soon! Richard & Polly
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2020 Photography Workshops in Upper Swaledale
In 2020 Richard will be offering 1 to 1 landscape photography workshops, aimed at those who enjoy taking photographs and who would like to improve their photography skills and take control over the creative process. The workshops will take place in Upper Swaledale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. With its abundant waterfalls, iconic field…
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2020 Exhibition Programme Published.
In 2020 we return to two fabulous artists who’ve exhibited at The Old School Muker previously. In July & August we’ll showcase new, original work by Askrigg artist Piers Browne, whose creative gaze has turned from his beloved Wensleydale to focus on our very own Swaledale. Following that, in September and October, we’re delighted once more to…
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New photography website
We’ve a new photography website, richardwallsphotography.com, where you can find Richard’s photographs of Swaledale, Yorkshire and the wider world. Feel free to click on the link to visit the website and view the images.
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Art at the Old School
With our exhibition programme for 2019 coming to a close we now have space in the Hartlake Gallery to show off the full range of work from our regular artists, with stunning original work from Pier’s Browne, Sheryl Roberts, James Wheeler and Sue Nichol to name just a few … … and our main gallery…
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The Old School Muker Craft Centre
The Craft Centre at the Old School Muker is a haven for lovers of hand-made, unique, crafts, bringing together the work of over forty of Yorkshire and the UK’s best artisans, whether it’s ceramics, glassware or Jewellery. If you’re looking for that perfect piece for your own home, or to find a special present this…
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Featured Artist: Morna Rhys
The Old School Muker is proud to showcase the superb etchings of Morna Rhys. Morna’s work focuses on the high places of England, Scotland and Wales, whether it’s magical views of the Cuillin on Skye, the dramatic mountains of Snowdonia, or the fells of our very own Yorkshire Dales. Some photographs follow that provide just…
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Impossible Double Done, £460 raised
And so it proved, The Impossible Double of winning both the Muker Fell Race and The Great North run was, in fact, impossible. With victory in the Muker Fell race denied by the cruel fate of injury, the eyes of the sporting world turned to the GNR. Though Mo Farah claimed victory on the day…
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Fell, Stone & Sky, Sue Nichol
The Old School Muker is very proud to present a solo show by Yorkshire Artist Sue Nichol, running from Friday 30th August until 30th September. Sue’s work captures the atmosphere of the Dales like no other, and strays into other parts of Northern England for good measure. Images of the show follow, and you can…
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New arrivals from Stef Ottevanger
We awoke this morning to find four stunning hares in our garden at the Old School Muker, care of local sculptor and artist Stef Ottevanger. Each ceramic hare is lovingly hand built, unique, and as ever captures the essence and magic of such an iconic Dales resident. If you’d like to know more about the…
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Sue Nichol, Fell, Stone & Sky Exhibition Catalogue
The exhibition catalogues for Sue Nichol’s solo exhibition, Fell, Stone & Sky, have just arrived at The Old School Muker. The catalogue previews each painting in the exhibition and provides details and prices of the work. You can view the catalogue below or better still visit us in the gallery to pick up your very…
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Featured Artist, Sarah Du Feu
At the Old School Muker we have lots of “wow” moments as we open up boxes and unwrap pictures, but when Yorkshire based artist Sarah Du Feu delivered her screen prints it was a double WOW! Stunningly conceived and executed, and set in beautifully made bespoke solid-oak frames, these prints are true centrepieces to any…
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Yorkshire Fells under Dramatic Skies, Sheryl Roberts
Since the last of Sheryl Roberts’s dramatic, atmospheric oil paintings sold a few weeks ago now, we’ve had a rather large gap on our walls … but that gaps now filled with wonderful scenes of Yorkshire Dale fells under moody, magnificent skies. If you’d like to know more about Sheryl’s work you can’t beat a…
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Peter Bolton
Ingleton artist Peter Bolton has been showing his work at The Old School Muker for more years than we can remember, and it’s wonderful to once again have his work in the gallery, and especially of scenes set close to our village of Muker. To anyone familiar with the area they’ll recognise the locations immediately,…
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Muker Meadows by John Harrison
We’re delighted that John stopped by with three original paintings of the Muker wild flower meadows in full bloom, in John’s distinctive pen and watercolour style. Of course they’re better seen in person, so why not find an excuse to visit us in beautiful Upper Swaledale, and take in the scenery as you go. If…
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Featured Artist, Carol Nunan
The Old School Muker is delighted to be featuring the work of Northumbrian artist and print maker Carol Nunan during the month of July. Carol’s collagraphs lean heavily on the landscapes of her adopted Northumberland, often with deeper meanings and historical and geological references …. and her images of curlews over rugged landscapes resonate with…
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The Hand Painted Vases of Lisa Katzenstein
The Old School Muker is pleased to be showcasing the botanical and floral ceramics of Lisa Katzenstein. Each piece is hand painted in tin-glazed earthenware. Each piece is as unique as the plants they depict. Muker is surrounded by wonderful wild flower meadows and hedgerows. Lisa’s ceramics bring this natural world inside.
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The Beamish Reliability Trial 2019
Every year the Beamish Reliability winds its way through Muker, before the test of Buttertubs, then make a return to the village a few hours later via Oxnop. This year I waited in the drizzle and was rewarded by the sight and sound of some wonderful classic cars and motorcycles, with the dramatic backdrop of…
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Featured Artist, Hester Cox
During the month of June The Old School Muker is featuring the fabulous work of Horton in Ribblesdale artist and print maker Hester Cox. With 16 framed works on show and more in the browser, it’s an opportunity to show a wider range of Hester’s wonderful work, all based on her intimate knowledge of the…
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Summer in Swaledale, New watercolours by Jenny Ulyatt
In time for the flowering of Muker’s wild flower meadows, Jenny dropped off new watercolours this week. The watercolours perfectly capture the vibrancy of the flowers as the Meadows bloom. And the featured image (above) is of Muker, looking down from Kisdon. The end of May and early June is a wonderful time to visit…
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