About us

I believe that Masham Gallery should be an active positive presence in the world. We work with artists and craftspeople, source all our products and packaging with this in mind and leave as small a footprint as we can. We are particularly interested story weaving  - in reflecting the landscape, nature, and folklore that surround us.

The majority of artists and craftspeople we work with are the very best from the region, some from across the UK and a very few suppliers from abroad (these are sourced with much consideration of environmental and ethical issues). Many of the artists and craftspeople sell here on a sale or return basis giving them more of the profits from sales. We are pleased to be able to offer a low commission rate for sales to artists.

We partner with Happy House Masham in providing a range of creative experiences, events and business support for artists and craftspeople.

Over the years (since 1994) we have worked with many charities and community groups on specific projects and exhibitions including historically Herriot Hospice Homecare, The Woodland Trust, and North Country Theatre. I have been a founder of Artison, Crafted By Hand and Masham Arts Festival. 

We are proud to be an active participant in the creative community in  North Yorkshire.  We sponsor Ripon Poetry Festival, Settle Stories and contribute to many other smaller events in the region and beyond.

I work as part of a team with some excellent part time staff of all ages. Everyone who works here has a knowledge and interest in art and craft (we can help you with the differences between collagraphs and etchings or stoneware and porcelain for example!). All of us continually learn about art and craft from the artists and makers that sell here and other organisations. We also provide an excellent framing service for anything you'd like framing.

Josie Beszant 

Where we are - Masham

Masham is a beautiful small ancient market town. Nestled in the lower reaches of Wensleydale by the river Ure Masham is idylically located. The town has a very creative history, Turner visited here and nearby Hackfall, Royal Academicians George Cuitt and Julius Caesar Ibbetson lived here as well as other writers, poets and musicians. 
Today Masham still has a very friendly welcoming creative community with three galleries, a glassblowers, an active arts programme at the town hall and many musicians, artists and craftspeople as part of the community. Maybe it's the beer - although the town has just 1000 souls two breweries (Theakstons and Black Sheep) thrive here, as do four pubs. There are two beautiful sculpture trails around the town, one of swifts around the centre of Masham and the oak leaf trail that is about a three mile walk around the area. 
 Check out visit Masham for more details and the fabulous dales discoveries for independent insiders info about the rest of the dales.