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With sunshine forecast for Saturday, half of the StavesArt team (and two border collies) are heading to the East Coast to blow away the cobwebs and soak up that fresh sea air.  The other half of the team can be found in the Shambles Market at York, sharing our artwork and talking to visitors to the beautiful city.

Family-Friendly Things to Do in York This Half Term

February half term is a fantastic time to explore York. After wandering the historic streets, visiting York Minster, or walking the city walls, why not pop into Shambles Market and discover something truly local?

Supporting small businesses like StavesArt helps keep York’s creative community thriving — and you’ll take home something far more meaningful than a standard souvenir.  Come and find us in the Shambles Market on Friday and Saturday.

The Winter Olympics are a celebration of precision, endurance, and beauty in motion — values that feel right at home in both sport and art. As athletes glide across ice and snow, they create fleeting moments of balance and flow that artists have tried to capture for centuries.

At StavesArt, we’re inspired by these same ideas of movement and harmony, particularly in our Italian city artworks of Rome and Venice.

Tonight’s Premier League clash between Manchester United and West Ham United is more than just another fixture — it’s a meeting steeped in English football history, passion, and iconic stadium atmosphere. As fans prepare for kick-off, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate not just the match, but the grounds, stories, and artistry that make football truly special.

In February 1979, Nottingham Forest smashed the British transfer record by signing Trevor Francis from Birmingham City for what was reported as £1 million — a figure that, including fees and taxes, came to around £1.15 million.

At the time, no English club had ever paid a seven-figure sum for a player, but Forest took the bold step that now feels like a defining moment in the sport’s evolution