Art in the Pen is a contemporary art fair set in a cattle auction in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Each of the 100 professional artists is given a cattle pen to transform into a mini art gallery in which to sell his/her original works of art. 

The first Art in the Pen had a successful launch in 2006 and saw over 3,000 visitors to the cattle mart to witness the selected exhibitors of art. The event keeps growing in size and volume, with 4,500 people enjoying Art in the Pen 2012 where sales of art reached £54,000. Items ranged from £1 to £2,000.

The event is a lovely opportunity to informally meet local artists through to international artists. The work comes not only from a wide geographical range, but also a diverse mix of artistic backgrounds and specialisms. Art in the Pen features the very best of Modern, Conceptual and Contemporary Art in this friendly and innovative venue on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

http://www.artinthepen.org.uk/