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Creative Family Thursdays – Thu 4 Apr 2024

Creative Family Thursdays

Date: Thursday 4 April 2024, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Drop in anytime, included in general admission tickets.
Artist run creative workshops inspired by our collections and exhibitions. Join us with all the family on Thursdays during the school holidays.
Suitable for families of all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Tales from the Trail – Thu 4 Apr 2024

Tales from the Trail

Date: Thursday 4 April 2024, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Thursday 4 April 2024

Performances at intervals throughout the day.

Included in general admission

Tales from the Trail

Do you know your grocer’s from your greengrocer’s?
Hardware from haberdasher’s?
Confectioner’s from chemist’s? ……. ( hope so!)
Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping with our Kirkgate characters. Pick up a copy of our free Time Travellers Trail at the ticket desk so you can get involved too!
Information
Two slightly madcap Victorian characters will be on Kirkgate at various times during the days to interact with each other and with the visitors. Short scenes take place, each concerning a story or a bit of fun about objects to be purchased from the shops of Kirkgate, all belonging within our Time Travellers museum trail.

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Star Carr Storytelling! – Thu 4 Apr 2024

Date: Thursday 4 April 2024, 10:30 am - 3:45 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

4 April 2024
Sessions will run at:
10.30 am – 11.15 am
11.30 am – 12.15 pm
2.00 pm – 2.45 pm
3.00 pm – 3.45 pm
Included in general admission
Star Carr Storytelling 
Join Hoglet’s Theatre Company for an adventure into the prehistoric world of Star Carr in this immersive story telling session suitable for all the family.
All activities are in our Finds Lab on the first floor of the museum and included in museum admission. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Make a Star Carr Pendant! – Fri 5 Apr 2024

Date: Friday 5 April 2024, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

5 April 2024

Drop in between 10:30am-3:30pm

Included in general admission

 

Make a Star Carr Pendant 
Make your own Star Carr pendant in this artist run workshop. Discover and be inspired by this amazing 11,000-year-old object and have a go at creating your own pendant using air-dry clay. 
All activities are in our Finds Lab on the first floor of the museum and included in museum admission. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Tales from the Trail – Sat 6 Apr 2024

Tales from the Trail

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024, All Day
Venue: York Castle Museum

Saturday 6 April 2024

Performances at intervals throughout the day.

Included in general admission

Tales from the Trail

Do you know your grocer’s from your greengrocer’s?
Hardware from haberdasher’s?
Confectioner’s from chemist’s? ……. ( hope so!)
Prepare for silliness, stories and urgent shopping with our Kirkgate characters. Pick up a copy of our free Time Travellers Trail at the ticket desk so you can get involved too!
Information
Two slightly madcap Victorian characters will be on Kirkgate at various times during the days to interact with each other and with the visitors. Short scenes take place, each concerning a story or a bit of fun about objects to be purchased from the shops of Kirkgate, all belonging within our Time Travellers museum trail.

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Make a Star Carr Headdress! – Sat 6 Apr 2024

Date: Saturday 6 April 2024, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

6 April 2024
10:30am-3:30pm
Drop in anytime
Included in general admission
Star Carr Camp at the Yorkshire Museum
After visiting our exciting new exhibition Star Carr: Life after the ice, get creative and immerse yourself further in Mesolithic life. Throughout the Easter holidays discover artist-led workshops, sensory play, and self-led activities in our family friendly Star Carr Camp.
Make a Star Carr Headdress  
Make your own Star Carr headdress in this artist run workshop. Discover and be inspired by these 11,000-year-old unique objects and have a go at creating your own headdress to wear.  
All activities are in our Finds Lab on the first floor of the museum and included in museum admission. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery – Wed 10 Apr 2024

Sketchbook Circle at York Art Gallery

Date: Wednesday 10 April 2024, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

 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 the collections at York Art Gallery. Materials provided.

These informal practical art sessions are for adults only (16+) and are suitable for absolute beginners or those who create regularly.

Sessions will run on one Wednesday each month.(Please book separately for each session).

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Let’s Get Creative – Drawing Rules (and how to break them) – Sat 13 Apr 2024

Let's Get Creative - Drawing Rules (and how to break them)

Date: Saturday 13 April 2024, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Drop-in between 11am and 3pm

Suitable for all ages and abilities

Included in exhibition entry cost

Join artist Jo Blaker for an anarchic celebration of breaking the rules of drawing. Each session Jo will help you to break a different drawing rule through experimental, playful and exciting activities to help you find more enjoyment and freedom in drawing!

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Life Drawing – Model as Muse – Sat 13 Apr 2024

Life Drawing - Model as Muse

Date: Saturday 13 April 2024, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

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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Art for Wellbeing – Sun 28 Apr 2024

Art for Wellbeing

Date: Sunday 28 April 2024, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

10.30am – 12.30pm, included in general admission

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 from artist Griselda Goldsbrough.  For adults (16+ only) and running one Sunday each month, there is no need to book for this workshop, session will start at 10:30am and run for approximately 2 hours, it is a practical art session which is suitable for all abilities.

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