ABOUT SHORT & FEW
artist-led studio for book arts
Short & Few Studio is a book arts studio based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Focused on making and publishing books, and other works on and with paper, it runs workshops, pop-up exhibitions and social making events for those interested in exploring and developing bookmaking.
find the studio in Skipton, North Yorkshire
Located in the centre of Skipton, on Keighley Road. Google Maps "Crescent House, Skipton" for the building, and the entrance is opposite Morrisons Daily.
There is no parking immediately next to the building, but there is a pay-and-display car park at Coach Street (5 mins walk) and parking spots on the high street (3 mins walk). The bus station is directly opposite, and Skipton rail station is a 15 minute walk away.
the Short & Few story
Founded in 2021 by artist-educator Zoe Louise Platt, Short & Few grew out of ten years teaching art and design in further education. In 2026, it found a semi-permanent home — a studio space where workshops and exhibitions now sit alongside an active making practice.
My background is in graphic design and typography, but my practice has evolved into a more process-driven, analogue approach to image-making. As an artist, I keep coming back to bookmaking — books as vehicles for ideas and change, as portable exhibitions, as sculptural objects, and as things designed to start something new.
As a teacher, I’m interested in how ideas move from the head into the hands. I focus on process, experimentation and building confidence through making — creating space for people to test, explore and develop their own way of thinking through making.
Short & Few Studio brings these two strands together: a space where I can make, teach, and share what I’ve learned, while supporting others to do the same.
SHORT & FEW WILL BE UNDERTAKING RESIDENCIES AUGUST - OCTOBER 2026
As a result, there are currently no workshops scheduled for after the summer.
During August and September, I will be taking a short sabbatical and retreating to the beautiful region of Dumfries & Galloway in Scotland to develop my cyanotype work. It is a place where mountains, coastlines, and forests meet, and I aim to explore the breadth of the landscape and document it through photography and creative writing.
October brings a residency in Valencia, where I will be spending three weeks developing a short project in print and bookmaking at Valencia Print Workshop. Heading to a brand new city with zero Spanish in my repertoire, I am excited to immerse myself in the city, its culture, and wider perspectives on printmaking as a creative practice.
Both of these research trips are self-funded, and as such, I am inviting donations to help cover the cost of materials and studio access. I would be delighted to acknowledge all donations in my work. If you would like to support me, donations can be made via: