Welcome to York Art Workers Association

The York Art Workers' Association is an eclectic group of craftsmen, artists, conservators, academics and others who share a serious interest in the arts. Members represent architectural craftsmanship, other applied arts, all fine arts, architecture and conservation.  We welcome not only practitioners in these fields, whether amateur or professional, but anyone with a keen interest or appreciation of art and design.  We exist to extend and share our knowledge and experience through a widely varied programme of monthly talks, normally on the first Monday of the month (doors open at 7pm, meetings start at 7.30). We also organise occasional courses, workshops, outings and social events. Our talks are open to anyone. 

We meet at Southlands Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NX. There is parking at the church, on nearby streets and in the local car park by the shops, a few minutes' walk away. There is cycle parking too and it is on a bus route. There is level access and the meeting room is on the ground floor.  

Admission: members £3, non members £7.

There is no need to book - please feel free just to turn up!

If you would like to know more about the association, please email info@yorkartworkers.org.uk, or come to the next meeting; we will be very pleased to see you.

Monday 3 February, 2025

Belinda May, puppet maker 

Belinda May is a Leeds based puppet maker and performer whose practice joins research with wood carving, carpentry, textiles and drawing. She trained with international puppeteer Bernd Ogrodnik and inherited tools, materials and skills from her parents.

Her current showWorkhouse Storiesis based on real people who lived or worked in Leeds Union Workhouse in the 1880s. It has been shown at Beverley Puppet Festival in July 2024 and Thackray Museum of Medicine, Leeds in the original workhouse building.

Belinda and her puppets will reveal how the processes of making and social history are combined to tell stories in an entertaining and accessible way.

https://www.facebook.com/BelindaMayPuppets

https://www.beverleypuppetfestival.com/events/workhouse-stories

Come and Join Us

Where, when and how much?

We meet at Southlands Methodist Church, Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NX. There is parking at the church, on nearby streets and in the local car park by the shops, a few minutes' walk away. There is cycle parking too and it is on a bus route. There is level access and the meeting room is on the ground floor.

All events are on the first Monday of the month unless otherwise stated.

Events start at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm – please aim to be seated by 7.15pm.

Admission: members £3, non members £7.  Half price for students.  The fee for membership for 2024 is £22

Membership and programme enquiries to: info@yorkartworkers.org.uk