About the School

Welcome to The Schoodio of Ryedale! An art school designed to help you stretch your imagination in a fun and creative environment.

"Schoodio" stands for school and studio, where apart from regular, traditional visual art & craft classes, there are possibilities for art & craft collaborations and participatory creative processes.

We are a small and innovative community-minded enterprise in the heart of Ryedale in the picturesque village of Marton, just outside of the art hub of Pickering and surrounded by the captivating countryside of the North York Moors National Park. This close proximity to nature aims to inspire nature-related art & craft projects, both individually and at community level. Come and immerse yourself in astonishing views and quaint cottages by the River Severn.

The Schoodio has been undergoing renovation and is planned to be opened to the public by September 2022. We will then be offering regular classes to people of all ages and skill levels, not to mention family classes for a chance to share the fun. Please check out Our Classes. The Schoodio will also offer special courses, at which, all course participants may jointly create one ambitious art & craft work. These events may be organised as regular meetups or one-off charitable events. These events can also be children's parties or adult parties. Please don't hesitate to ask!

The Schoodio will operate an open-door policy with a friendly cast iron kettle (fondly called Mu) on a woodburning stove to welcome anyone who calls by, with free tea and coffee. There will also be a non-commercial display area that may be used for displaying art & craft pieces created by the course participants at the Schoodio.

In the long term, the Schoodio intends to accommodate research in the field of participatory art & craft and become a study-hub for participatory art & craft projects in North Yorkshire.

Please contact Zíta for more information and we welcome any enquiries: info.zitara@gmail.com or call on 07792577749.