Dates: Saturday 18 July 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 10:00 am-4:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Draw and Discover
Daily
10am – 4.30pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Discover our new Draw and Discover station, where budding artists can collect materials to draw and sketch with during their visit, using the artwork on display as inspiration for their own masterpieces.
Collect materials from the foyer and get creative!
Dates: Saturday 18 July 2026–Sunday 19 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Open Studio: Make and Play
Every Saturday and Sunday from 18 July – 6 September except 25 July and 8 August 2026
10am – 4pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Discover family friendly stamp and ink activities inspired by the Making Waves: The Art of Woodblock Print exhibition in The Studio. Experiment, collaborate and create!
Dates: Saturday 18 July 2026–Sunday 6 September 2026, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Art Shot Talks
Daily
11am and 2pm
Included in general admission
Join a member of our Visitor Experience team for a short, insightful talk on their favourite artwork from the collection.
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Gallery Tales
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Session 1: 10.15am – 11am | Session 2: 11.30am – 12.15pm
£7 per child* | Book Tickets
Suitable for ages 2-8
Join the award-winning Story Craft Theatre and step into a world of imagination where art comes alive and stories leap off the walls! There’s a new interactive storytelling adventure each week, inspired by the artwork at York Art Gallery and designed to spark curiosity, creativity and joy.
Come along to discover the secret zoo hiding inside the Gallery! Meet artsy animals hiding in the artworks and spot their friends in the galleries!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Due to space restrictions, a max of 1 adult per booking.
*Admission to York Art Gallery is included.
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Sketchbook Circle
Wednesday 22 July 2026 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person* | Book tickets here
*General admission to York Art Gallery is included.
Pick up a pencil – draw and discover!
Give yourself time to sharpen and share your drawing skills in this 2-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.
These informal practical art sessions run one Wednesday each month for beginners or those who create regularly. Suitable for ages 16+. Materials are provided. Please book separately for each session.
Date: Thursday 23 July 2026, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Museum Gardens
Art Outdoors
Thursday 23 July 2026
Drop in between 11am – 4pm
Free*
Suitable for all ages
Join us in the Artist Garden, directly behind York Art Gallery, for an outdoor play activity, inspired by York Art Gallery’s exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print.
*Please note, this activity is weather dependent. In the case of bad weather, the activity may take place indoors, but general admission charges apply.
Date: Friday 24 July 2026, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Creative Families: Sea Monsters
Friday 24 July 2026
Drop in between 10.30am – 3.30pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Create your own printed sea monster inspired by the strange and wonderful creatures found in Japanese woodblock prints. You’ll experiment with simple relief printing techniques to design and print your monster in this family workshop.
Date: Saturday 25 July 2026, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Rob himself has modelled for life classes for many years, as well as teaching life drawing to his students. As workshop leader, Rob encourages, advises and listens, so come along and take advantage of his skills and experience.
Each month alongside our live model muse, there will be an appropriate reproduction of a work specially selected from the Art Gallery collection which we will reference to potentially inspire our activity.
Life Drawing Workshops take place on the second Saturday of each month, tickets will become available approximately a month in advance.
Important information:
Our Life Drawing sessions are suitable for adults only. By booking, you are confirming that you are over 18. Proof of age may be required.
Basic drawing materials will be supplied, but please feel free to bring your own too.
If you’re more than 15 minutes late for your workshop, unfortunately we may not be able to guarantee entry. This is to ensure that participants have the best experience.
Date: Sunday 26 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Open Studio: Make and Play
Every Saturday and Sunday from 18 July – 6 September except 25 July and 8 August 2026
10am – 4pm
Included in general admission
Suitable for all ages
Discover family friendly stamp and ink activities inspired by the Making Waves: The Art of Woodblock Print exhibition in The Studio. Experiment, collaborate and create!
Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Paddle in the Surf: Mokuhanga Printmaking
Wednesday 29 July 2026
10am – 4.30pm (Sessions run every 25-minutes)
£15 per person, tickets available to purchase on the day *
Suitable for all ages and abilities
Join printmakers, Andy and Naomi to watch a live demonstration of Mokuhanga printmaking, a traditional Japanese woodblock printing technique. You’ll be guided through a short session creating 4 beautiful, printed designs inspired by ‘The Great Wave’ using rich Prussian blue ink and authentic materials to take home with you.
*Workshop tickets do not include general admission to York Art Gallery.
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