ARTISTS and creatives across Craven are preparing for the annual North Yorkshire Open Studios event which will take place over the first two weekends in June (June 3/4, June 10/11). 

More than 100 will be opening up their studios to meet, promote and sell their work - direct to members of the public. People will also be able to see the artists at work.

Held for the first time in 2005, the much-loved event has grown to become one of the largest in North Yorkshire's cultural calendar.

Those taking part in Craven include two in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, one in Clapham, one in Settle, one in Airton and one in Malham.

There will also be six studios to visit in Skipton, four in Gargrave, and seven in Grassington.

Find out more about the artists and makers at: www.nyos.org.uk