
A public art gallery in York housing a collection of paintings from the 14th century to contemporary, prints, watercolours, drawings, and an internationally significant collection of British studio ceramics.

Family-friendly stamp and ink creative activities for all ages, inspired by the 'Making Waves' exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints.

Exhibition celebrating John Flaxman, marking the 200th anniversary of his death, with loans from museums across the UK.
A demonstration and introduction to Jiu Jitsu, the unarmed self-defence martial art, suitable for all ages as part of the Making Waves festival.

Live koto music performances throughout the day in the gallery foyer, creating a relaxing atmosphere for visitors.

Creative workshop to learn the traditional art of creating Kokedama moss ball plants with Alice from The Outside In.

Outdoor play activity in the Artist Garden behind York Art Gallery, inspired by the exhibition Making Waves, inviting visitors to experiment with mark-making techniques.

A drop-in family art workshop where visitors design their own motif inspired by Japanese textiles and woodblock prints using relief printing techniques.

A family art workshop where visitors design their own motif inspired by Japanese textiles and woodblock prints using simple relief printing techniques.

A family-friendly open studio session with stamp and ink activities inspired by the 'Making Waves' exhibition, suitable for all ages.

A drop-in family art workshop where participants create their own printed sea monsters using Japanese woodblock print techniques.

A family workshop where visitors design their own motif inspired by Japanese textiles and woodblock prints, then experiment with simple relief printing techniques.

An insightful talk exploring the materials and traditional techniques of Japanese printmaking at York Art Gallery.

A drop-in family art activity where participants create their own samurai character using simple relief printing techniques, inspired by Japanese woodblock prints.

A live demonstration of traditional Japanese woodblock printing followed by a guided session where participants create designs inspired by 'The Great Wave'.