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Illustration Masterclass

Illustration Masterclass

2pm – 3:30pm Included with exhibition entry charge – SOLD OUT Adults only Booking required, get tickets here. (This workshop is now sold out.) Adults are invited to our children’s book illustration workshops. Taking inspiration from the exhibition, you will work with our talented illustrator Lucy Monkman to explore a range of illustrative styles, before […]

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Art for Wellbeing

Art for Wellbeing

1.30pm – 3.30pm, free Art activities to release your creative energy! Set in the beautiful surroundings of York Art Gallery’s Studio space, this 2 hour workshop gives opportunity for discovery and time to explore a variety of art materials and inspiring themes designed to promote wellbeing. Enjoy the company of others, creating art with gentle guidance […]

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Life Drawing – Model as Muse

Life Drawing – Model as Muse

Join us at York Art Gallery for life drawing workshops; whether you are a regular participant, would like to hone your skills, or try life drawing for the first time, these regular two-hour immersive Saturday sessions, led by Rob Oldfield, are a wonderful way to experience life drawing in a supportive and friendly environment.

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Free Online Talk – Dr John Pearce: Gods in bronze: the pantheon of Roman Britain and the Portable Antiquities Scheme

16 March, 4:30pm Free online Talk / Streamed live on YouTube and Facebook Sign up here for talk reminders and links sent to your inbox The Ryedale hoard’s discovery gives us new examples from Roman Britain of images of powerful beings, divine or quasi-divine.  They are among the most spectacular of many such images documented as copper alloy figures […]

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Clifford’s Tower Commemoration

There will be a commemoration to mark the 1190 massacre of York’s Jewish population at Clifford’s Tower. The event will take place on Thursday 16 March 2023 between 6.30pm to 7.30pm at The Castle Museum, Tower Street, York YO1 9RY.   The commemoration will be attended by the Lord Mayor and Civic Party and will include […]

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Illustration Masterclass – Sold out

Illustration Masterclass – Sold out

2pm – 3:30pm Included with exhibition entry charge Adults only Booking required, get tickets here. Adults are invited to our children’s book illustration workshops. Taking inspiration from the exhibition, you will work with our talented illustrator Lucy Monkman to explore a range of illustrative styles, before trying your hand at creating your own illustration for […]

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York Museum Gardens Pop-Up Plant Shop

York Museum Gardens Pop-Up Plant Shop

Saturday 18th March 2023, 10:30am – 3pm Free entry Next to the Yorkshire Museum’s entrance Head to our first Pop Up Plant Shop of the year and browse our beautiful spring bulbs – the perfect Mother’s Day gift! Just in time for planting season, a range of plants grown from cuttings and seed will be available […]

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Mother’s Day Wreath-Making Workshop

Mother’s Day Wreath-Making Workshop

Sunday 19th March 10am-1:30pm, 1:30pm-4:30pm £55 per person – tickets include the wreath-making materials and afternoon tea! Treat your Mum this Mother’s Day to a wreath-making workshop followed by afternoon tea at the Hospitium! Afternoon Tea includes… – Selection of dainty sandwiches – Brie & Filo basket – Smoked salmon oat cake – A selection […]

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Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

29th March, 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person Book tickets here. Pick up a pencil – draw and discover! Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this two-hour sketching workshop with artist Griselda Goldsbrough. Enjoy working in sketchbooks in a relaxed and friendly group, taking inspiration from the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials […]

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York Museum Gardens Pop-Up Plant Shop

York Museum Gardens Pop-Up Plant Shop

Saturday 1st April 2023, 10:30am – 3pm Just in time for planting season, a range of plants grown from cuttings and seed will be available to buy, as well as surplus plants from the Gardens! Our plants are grown on-site in York Museum Gardens to help reduce our carbon footprint. All supplied in 2 litre […]

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