Making Waves: A Closing Celebration

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Making Waves: A Closing Celebration – Sat 29 Aug 2026

Making Waves: A Closing Celebration
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 2026
10am – 5pm
Suitable for all ages

Join us to celebrate the Making Waves exhibition by marking its closing weekend with a 2-day festival of music, workshops, creative activities, food and drink for all the family in York Art Gallery and York Museum Gardens.

Saturday programme:

Face Painting
10am – 4.30pm
Face Painting £7, Glitter Tattoo £5, Magic Combo (Face Painting and Glitter Tattoo) £10
Suitable for ages 3+
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Paddle in the Surf: Mokuhanga Printmaking 
10am – 4.30pm (sessions run every 25 mins)
£15 per person, tickets available on the day
Suitable for all ages and abilities
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Art Outdoors: Make a Splash
11am – 4pm
Free
Suitable for all ages
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Sun Ring Making
10.30am – 4.30pm
Free
Suitable for all ages
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

Jui Jitszu Performance 
2pm
Free
Suitable for all ages
York Museum Gardens, directly behind York Art Gallery

The Art of Kokedama
11am – 12 noon
£25 pp, limited tickets available | SOLD OUT
Suitable for ages 10+
The Studio, York Art Gallery

Making Waves Talks
11am and 2pm
Included in admission to York Art Gallery
Suitable for all ages

Koto Japanese Harp Music Performances
Saturday 29 August | Performances throughout the day from 10am
Free
Suitable for all ages
Foyer, York Art Gallery

Don’t miss this final chance to see our highly acclaimed exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print, closing Sunday 30 August!