Floral Still Life Drawing Workshop 9th September 2023, 10am – 12pm  £15 per person, booking required. Book tickets here The sessions are suitable for beginners and for those who have drawn before and wish to rekindle their desire to draw again. You can brush up on basic techniques and explore new ones with different media. Inspired […]

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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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Thursday 14 September 2023, 4:00-5:00, ONLINE With Dr Tori Herridge. You’ve heard of Mary Anning. Everyone pretends she has been forgotten, but actually she was famous in her own time, and has been repeatedly ‘rediscovered’ ever since. So, most likely, you have heard of her. But did you know she was just one of many […]

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Bloom Reading Group with artist Jade Blood 16 September 2023, 10.30am – 11.30am  Included with exhibition entry charge, no booking required.     Book tickets here   Join Jade for an informal reading group, she will share texts which have informed her thinking around the installation in the Bloom exhibit. The conversation will be steered by the […]

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Gallery Late: Bloom with Cake Decorating Workshop Thursday 21 September 2023 6 pm – 9 pm  Tickets: £18 per person (includes workshop and exhibition entry)  TICKETS HERE Explore our latest exhibition ‘Bloom’ after hours and join artists Jade Blood and Melanie Alexandrou for a ‘Bloom’ inspired cake-decorating experience with a twist! Enjoy the beautiful artwork on […]

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Bloom Creative Writing Workshop 23 September 2023, 1pm – 3pm £10 per person, booking required. Tickets include admission to ‘Bloom’ exhibition.  Book tickets here Inspired by the exhibition Bloom we will be working together to produce some creative writing. We will take inspiration from artefacts in the exhibition and related writings in order to support […]

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York Mela 2023 is being hosted in York Museum Gardens Artists Garden. Sunday 24 September 2023 FREE York Mela is a free event, and is open to anyone who wants to learn more, be entertained and meet new people as well as enjoy different music, art and food in the heart of York. The programme […]

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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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11th October, 1:30pm-3:30pm, £5 per person Book tickets here. Tickets for October 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 […]

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Open throughout Season of Drawing for self-led activity Our drawing studio at York Art Gallery is a welcoming space for people to create, learn, and share their artwork. It is a space for people of all ages and skill levels to be inspired by our Season of Drawing exhibitions and have a go at drawing! […]

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