Leven Art Society was founded in 1970, centred on the communities of Great Ayton, Stokesley and Hutton Rudby. We are a group of artists in Cleveland and North Yorkshire.
Our 2026 exhibition will be on Friday 10th and Sunday 11th April in Stokesley Town Hall, open from 10am – 6pm each day.
About Us?
Membership is open to anyone who lives around the Stokesley area. If you would like to join, please write, with your contact details, to: enquiries@levenart.org
. Membership still costs just £35 per annum, which represents great value for money.
Our annual exhibition of original works of art, in Spring each year, is held in Stokesley Town Hall. The exhibition is non-selective: that is, each member can choose and exhibit their best works.
We are very lucky to have our honorary president Mackenzie Thorpe who is always supportive of the work we do.
Mackenzie Thorpe
Honorary President
Our Calendar
Our calendar for 2026, which features paintings chosen from the 2025 exhibition, is now printed. You can have a look here and if you would like to order a copy, Get in touch
Workshop information
Event updates will be posted to the Leven Art Society Facebook & Instagram pages and here.
Unlimited Tea & Coffee with biscuits will be available at 1.00 per person which helps to pay for increased kitchen charges at venues.
Bookings :- Please book by email to Sylvia Ross: lasevents1970@gmail.com
If you have booked a place and find that you are not able to attend, please can you let us know so that we can offer your place to a member on the waiting list. All bookings on a first come basis.
Payment
BACs to Leven Art Society with your initials and workshop date as reference. E.g. Sam Smith attending a Garth Bailey workshop would be SS1412GB
Bank details: Leven Art Society
Sort code: 55-61-02 Account code: 07659547
Cheque payable to Leven Art Society to Sylvia Ross 36 Maidstone Drive Marton TS78QW
Cash to Sylvia or Jan at prior workshops
Booking Process
Step 1.
Member or Guest identifies workshop or event they wish to attend. Person Emails lasevents1970@gmail.com
Anyone who has problems with internet banking, please contact lasevents1970@gmail.com to arrange alternative payment method
Step 2.
Confirmation of provisional booking sent out by Events Team and place reserved.
Email then sent back to person with cost of event and unique reference to be added when submitting payment
Step 3.
Payment made and receipt of payment checked by Events Team with Treasurer.
If all in order – Details of event, joining instructions and confirmation of place sent to person attending.
Step 4.
Event Team will provide organiser on day of event with list of all attendees with confirmation that payment has been received.
Make a note in your calander, we look forward to seeing you.
Our Programme
- Demo & Workshop Dates for 2025
- Event Dates for 2026
- LAS ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBITION 10th to 12th April 2026
- Diary Dates for 2026
Saturday 11th October 2025
Stokesley Town Hall, 10am – 3pm
Artist Ruth Bond https://www.ruthbond.com/all-paintings/
Landscape with a limited pallet of Water based oil paints.
Workshop £5.00 – Paints supplied by Artist at 5.00 per person, orders can be made when you book the workshop.
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Saturday November 15th 2025
Great Ayton Parish Church, 10am – 3pm
Artist Jacqui Beaumont – Working with Charcoal
Demo & Workshop
Free to members £5 guest
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Saturday 13th December 2025
Great Ayton Parish Church, 11am-2pm
Christmas Come & Paint Social
All welcome
Saturday 17th January 2026
Stokesley Town Hall, 10am – 3pm
Artist Liz Harvey – Mixed Media workshop creating a floral concertina book
All day Workshop – £5.00 per person
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Saturday 14th February 2026
Stokesley Town Hall, 10-3pm
Artist :- Keith Robson – Sketching with concentrated watercolours and coffee.
Demo & Workshop
Free to members £5 guests
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14 March 2026
Stokesley Town Hall, 10am -3pm.
Artist Sue Ford – Watercolour & Pastels
Demo 10am-12.00noon
Workshop 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Free to Members £5 guests
Exhibition Set Up & Preview Evening, Friday 10 April 2026
Exhibition, Saturday & Sunday 11& 12 April 2026
9th May 2026 – Artist TBC
27th June 2026 – Artist TBC
Summer 2026 – Trip Suggestions needed please
12th September 2026 – AGM
10th October 2026 – TBC
November – TBC
December – Come & Paint Social