Meet Me at The Yorkshire Museum is included in general admission. Ever wanted to visit a Viking? Run into a Roman? Follow the footsteps of a Fossil Hunter? Meet a Medieval Storyteller? …. A whole host of exciting characters will be dropping into the Yorkshire Museum this year! This is YOUR invitation to …. …….. […]

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1 June 2024 10am-4pm £55.00 per person, Book here Made famous by artists such as Hokusai and ‘The Great Wave,’ the Japanese woodblock printing, or ‘Mokuhanga’ technique dates back hundreds of years and is still used by contemporary artists all over the world today. Mokuhanga, differs from Western methods of woodblock printing which use oil-based […]

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Monet In Conversation Programme, Thursdays, 2pm   Thursday 6 June – Dr Jonathan Brockbank (English Literature) The Soil and Soul of France: Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond in Context Included in general admission Each session will take place in front of the painting unless otherwise specified.  Academics from varied disciplines take Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond as a starting […]

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8 June 2024 Book tickets here £20.00 per person This series of workshops are based on drawing from observation, creating an atmospheric interpretation of the landscape to represent a sense of place. Each session will have a group introduction, followed by individual support. Weather permitting, we will venture out into the gardens behind the art […]

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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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 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person Book tickets here. Tickets will become available approximately a month in advance. 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 […]

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Monet In Conversation Programme, Thursdays, 2pm   Thursday 20 June – Dr Liz Haddon, Marianna Cortesi, Federico Pendenza and Laura Sutcliffe (Music)  Art as a creative springboard: from Monet to music Included in general admission Each session will take place in front of the painting unless otherwise specified.  Academics from varied disciplines take Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond […]

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22 June 10am-12pm £20.00 per person Book tickets here Join local watercolour artist and stationery designer, Kate Hall, for a special workshop inspired by Monet’s iconic waterlilies. In this beginners’ workshop you will learn to mix, layer and blend colour, embracing the fluid medium of watercolour. Throughout the workshop you will observe live demonstrations and […]

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10.30am – 12.30pm, 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 […]

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Monet In Conversation Programme, Thursdays, 2pm   Thursday 27 June – Dr Pablo Fernandez Velasco (Philosophy)   Light, air and atmosphere: philosophical lessons from Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond Included in general admission Each session will take place in front of the painting unless otherwise specified.  Academics from varied disciplines take Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond as a starting point […]

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