The Old School Muker Art & Crafts
Art gallery & craft centre situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
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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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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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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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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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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If one artist’s work represents the landscape of Upper Swaledale at its moody best, it’s the oil on cork paintings of James Wheeler. It’s what I see as I set off up the Pennine Way track leading to Great Shunner when the weather is at its most atmospheric. It’s what I pass driving across Birkdale…
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We bumped into Tim at the Hepworth print fair after recognising some scenes, got talking and discovered he was from Askrigg, just over the tops from us, and studied for 4 years with another of our artists, Piers Browne. And it’s wonderful to find a superb artist and print maker, who knows and understands our…
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The Old School Muker welcomes the work of Lisa Katzenstein to the gallery. Lisa’s wonderful, hand-painted vases add a splash of colour, just in time for Spring. We don’t show all the work we have in the gallery on the website, so why not find an excuse to make a trip to Muker to see…
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On Saturday 25th May join Judith Gill at The Old School Muker for a fun creative afternoon of Fused Glass. Judith’s workshop will focus on the wildflowers found in the Muker Meadows, you’ll be crafting a floral wall hanging/sun catcher lead by expert tuition. Event Details Date: Saturday 25th May Time: 1-4pm Location: The Old…
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New for 2019 The Old School Muker is pleased to showcase the work of Rachel McNaughton. In Rachel’s words … “Painting is a way into an inner world, a secret garden of colour and shape, and what stared as a hobby become an essential part of life. I work from life, or from my own photographs but…
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The Old School Muker is pleased to showcase the work of renowned Grassington artist Jacquie Denby. Born in the Dales village of Buckden, Jacquie grew up in the Yorkshire Dales, studying at the Harrogate School of Art and at Jacob Kramer College in Leeds. Jacquie now lives and paints in Grassington, capturing the landscapes in…
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April kicks off our Featured Artist series with the relief wood prints of Shona Branigan. Shona prints directly from the wood, producing wonderful works of art that reveal the nature, texture and history of the tree from which they are produced. Shona’s workshop on April 14th is now sold out, but she will be at…
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Over the course of 2019 The Old School Muker will focus on the rich and fascinating subject of print making, showcasing the work of some of the best print makers from The North of England and the UK. Work will be on permanent display throughout the year and each month, from April to October, we…
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Brought together under one roof, a wonderful collection of ceramics and glassware from some of the North of England’s and UK’s best makers, including: Thomas Petit, Mary Johnson, George Ormorod, Charlotte Morrison, Gwen Bainbridge, Mary Chapplehow, Andrea Cundell, Jenny Hall and Shelly Lee. Discover it for yourself at The Old School Muker.
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The Old School Muker has opened for 2019 with lots of new art and crafts from our wonderful artist and makers. During February we will be open everyday, 11-4pm, except Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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Though deep in Winter hibernation it’s been a busy time at The Old School preparing for our next season. Our upstairs gallery, Hartlake, is now stripped and redecorated, waiting for the fabulous artwork and exhibition we have planned for 2019.
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The paints just about dry on the gallery walls following two weeks of alterations and improvements at the Old School. A new plinth, dry-lined feature wall, hanging system and colour scheme allow us to showcase the work of our artists and makers in a more flexible and effective way. There’s just a bit of finishing…
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It’s Christmas Advert time again! We don’t have the budget of Waitrose or John Lewis, but what we lack in budget we make up for with: unique, hand-crafted work from our superb makers and artists; scenery to die for (including real snow!); the best pub in the Dale; and not forgetting Swaledale Woollens and the…
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Fresh for her successful exhibition at Simonstone Hall in Wensleydale, The Old School Muker is very pleased to welcome the wonderful, abstract landscapes of Gill Waugh. Gill’s work take us from the Yorkshire Dales to the Outer Hebrides, invoking the moods, atmosphere and beauty, they both share, lovingly worked in acrylic and ink … ……
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Piers Browne Illustrated finishes on Sunday 30th September, so just a little over a week to view this wonderful, unique collection of etchings, spanning over 40 years and seven books, before it closes. Don’t miss it! Click on the following link to see Piers talk about his etchings in our Hartlake Gallery: Piers Browne Illustrated …
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