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An Introduction to Sashiko and Boro – Sun 19 Apr 2026
An Introduction to Sashiko and Boro

Date: Sunday 19 April 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

An Introduction to Sashiko and Boro
Sunday 19 April 2026 | 10am – 4pm
Suitable for ages 16+
An opportunity to learn the traditional Japanese textile mending method of ‘Sashiko and Boro’ stitching with artist Seiko Kinoshita. In this creative workshop you’ll be introduced to the basic techniques, using traditional tools and materials, and will create your own unique textile hanging to take home.
Sashiko means “little stabs” in Japanese or “little pierce” and is a way of decorating fabric by sewing small, repetitive stitches that started out of practical need during the Edo era (1615-1868) in Japan.
All materials and light refreshments are provided.
Participants aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

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Gallery Babies – Thu 23 Apr 2026
Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 23 April 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 23 April 2026, 10am – 12pm
Free | Pre-booking required | Sold Out 
Burton Gallery

Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery.

Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will be gently facilitated, exploring shape, colour and texture.

Gallery Babies is a welcoming and supportive space to relax, bond with your baby and meet other parents and carers, providing a bit of calm and care to your daily routine.

The session starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm, but you can drop in and out at any time. Even after the session has finished, our sensory toolkit will remain on gallery for you to continue to explore with your baby.

These sessions are designed for pre-walking babies, however we understand that you may have your hands full with more than one child! If that’s the case the Studio will be open and can be used as a space to play, read and eat much needed snacks outside of the galleries if needed. Buggy parking and baby changing facilities available.

We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anybody attending a session: Hot drink and cake £7.00 and lunch and drink £15.00.

Please note: Gallery Babies admission includes free access to the permanent gallery spaces, tickets for temporary exhibitions require a separate admissions ticket. 

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Art for Wellbeing – Sun 26 Apr 2026
Art for Wellbeing

Date: Sunday 26 April 2026, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 26 April 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ |  Included in general admission | Booking not required

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.
Please note: This practical art workshop is for ages 16+ and runs one Sunday each month. There is no need to pre-book for this session and it is suitable for all abilities.

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Gallery Babies – Thu 30 Apr 2026
Gallery Babies

Date: Thursday 30 April 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Gallery Babies
Thursday 30 April 2026, 10am – 12pm
Free | Pre-booking required | Sold out 
Burton Gallery

Drop-in sensory play sessions every Thursday during term-time, for pre-walking babies and their grown-ups, set in the atmospheric surroundings of York Art Gallery.

Using our beautiful sensory toolkit, a collection of colourful squishy sculptural objects, sessions will be gently facilitated, exploring shape, colour and texture.

Gallery Babies is a welcoming and supportive space to relax, bond with your baby and meet other parents and carers, providing a bit of calm and care to your daily routine.

The session starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm, but you can drop in and out at any time. Even after the session has finished, our sensory toolkit will remain on gallery for you to continue to explore with your baby.

These sessions are designed for pre-walking babies, however we understand that you may have your hands full with more than one child! If that’s the case the Studio will be open and can be used as a space to play, read and eat much needed snacks outside of the galleries if needed. Buggy parking and baby changing facilities available.

We are also offering a special offer in Sketch café for anybody attending a session: Hot drink and cake £7.00 and lunch and drink £15.00.

Please note: Gallery Babies admission includes free access to the permanent gallery spaces, tickets for temporary exhibitions require a separate admissions ticket. 

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‘A Deeper Dive: How Japanese Prints Changed Western Art’ with Dr Helena Cox – Wed 6 May 2026
‘A Deeper Dive: How Japanese Prints Changed Western Art’ with Dr Helena Cox

Date: Wednesday 6 May 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

‘A Deeper Dive: How Japanese Prints Changed Western Art’ with Dr Helena Cox

Wednesday 6 May 2026  | 12 noon

Included in General Admission 

Join Dr Helena Cox for a talk in our Waking Waves Exhibition. Helena is curator of contemporary, historic and modern fine art and craft, at the University of York and is the University of York’s first Art Curator.

 

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An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing – Sun 17 May 2026
An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing

Date: Sunday 17 May 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing 
Sunday 17 May 2026 | 10am – 4pm 
£60 pp | Tickets coming soon  
Suitable for ages 16+
Create a small edition of A5 woodblock prints to take home with you in this taster course with tutor Kathryn Desforges.
Made famous by artists such as Hokusai who created The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Japanese woodblock printing, or ‘Mokuhanga’ technique, dates back hundreds of years and is still used by contemporary artists all over the world today.
You’ll be guided through designing an image and transferring it to a wood block, carving the design using specialist tools, and printing your image by hand with watercolour paints. There will also be the opportunity to experiment with using creative inking techniques such as ‘bokashi’ to achieve gradients and multi-coloured prints.
Please note this method of printing requires a degree of arm, wrist and finger dexterity and strength.
All materials and light refreshments are provided. Suitable for beginners or those looking for a refresher.
Participants aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Greg Jenner: Totally Chaotic History Roman Britain Gets Rowdy!  – Sat 23 May 2026

Date: Saturday 23 May 2026, 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Greg Jenner: Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! 
Saturday 23 May | 10:30 and 2:30
£7.50pp | Tickets Available Soon 

Think history’s just a boring list of facts and dates? Think again! Join public historian, podcaster, and author Greg Jenner for a whirlwind romp through the chaotic conquest of Britain by the Romans, based on his children’s book Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! Peppering his fast-paced talk with jokes and funny images, Greg will reveal how Julius Caesar failed, why Emperor Claudius surprised everyone by succeeding, how Caratacus and Boudica fought back, and what happened next to change Britain forever!

Greg Jenner is the host of the chart-topping BBC podcast You’re Dead to Me, and recently presented its family-friendly spin-off Dead Funny History. He was the historical consultant on the multi-award-winning BBC TV comedy show Horrible Histories, and is the author of 4 books for children, and 3 for adults.

 

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Terry Deary: ‘Revolting – a riotous history of rebellions and revolutions’ – Sun 24 May 2026
Terry Deary: 'Revolting - a riotous history of rebellions and revolutions'

Date: Sunday 24 May 2026, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Terry Deary: ‘Revolting – a riotous history of rebellions and revolutions’

Sunday 24 May  | 2:00pm

Suitable for ages 16+  | £7.50pp  | Tickets Available Soon

Writer Terry Deary will be talking about his best-selling adult non-fiction titles, ‘Revolting’ and ‘A history of Britain in Ten enemies’. He’ll be focusing especially on entertaining tales from the Roman Republic and the struggles of the victims of Roman oppression. For ages 16+.

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‘Conservation up Close: Caring for Japanese Woodblock Prints’ with Mhairi Boyle – Wed 3 Jun 2026
‘Conservation up Close: Caring for Japanese Woodblock Prints’ with Mhairi Boyle

Date: Wednesday 3 June 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

‘Conservation up Close: Caring for Japanese Woodblock Prints’ with Mhairi Boyle

Wednesday 3 June 2026  |  12 noon

Included in General Admission 

Join Mhairi Boyle for a talk in our Making Waves exhibition. Mhairi Boyle is a conservation professional who focusses on conservation of works on paper. Mhairi carried out conservation treatment on 19 woodblock prints featured in the Making Waves exhibition.

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Ikebana Floral Design – Sun 21 Jun 2026
Ikebana Floral Design

Date: Sunday 21 June 2026, 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Ikebana Floral Design 
Sunday 21 June 2026  | 10am – 12.30pm
£50 pp |  Tickets coming soon
Suitable for ages 16+

Celebrate the summer solstice with this Japanese inspired floral design workshop, equipping you with the practical skills needed to create stunning displays at home.

Learn the main principals of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, with floral design studio Terra Flora. Create a beautiful bowl display whilst learning about how to work seasonally to make naturalistic florals and botanical installation spaces for occasions and events. You’ll take home your creation and a basic kit to get you started on your floral journey which includes a kenzan (flower pin frog) and a simple display bowl.

A modern approach to using fresh cut flowers, this technique emphasises finding inspiration in the natural world, and, in part demonstrates a modern interpretation of this ancient tradition.

Tools and materials are provided. You’ll take home with your creations that will include a basic kit to get you started on your floral journey. The kit includes a kenzan (flower pin frog) and a simple display bowl.
All materials and light refreshments are provided.
Participants aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

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