Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
‘Fresh Cuts: Contemporary Woodblock Printing’ with Gillian Ramsay
Wednesday 1 July 2026 | 12 noon
Included in General Admission
Join Gillian Ramsay for talk in our Making Waves exhibition. Gillian Ramsay is an Assistant Curator at the Durham University Oriental Museum. Gillian’s work focusses on contemporary art, craft and design from the MENA region, East and Southeast Asia.
Date: Friday 3 July 2026, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Sketch Café
Summer Supper Club
Friday 3 July 2026
Arrival from 6.30pm, dinner served from 7pm
£45 per person (set 4-course menu)
Tickets available, please email Maria@sketchyork.co.uk
Suitable for all ages
Join us for a special evening of great food and beautiful surroundings as Sketch Café hosts a series of Summer Supper Clubs.
Each supper club will feature its own unique four-course menu, specially created for that evening. Settle in for an evening of seasonal flavours and relaxed dining in the café after hours.
Menus will be announced on Sketch’s Instagram account @sketchyork
Date: Sunday 5 July 2026, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 5 July 2026, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | Included in general admission | Booking not required
Date: Saturday 11 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
An Introduction to Mokuhanga
Saturday 11 July 2026 | 10am – 4pm
£60 pp | Sold Out
Suitable for ages 16+
Date: Sunday 12 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
An Introduction to Japanese Bookbinding (Ori-hon & Toji-hon)
Sunday 12 July 2026 | 10am – 4pm
£60 pp | Sold Out
Suitable for ages 16+
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: 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: Wednesday 5 August 2026, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery
‘Making Waves: The Magic of Materials’ with Professor Helen Smith
Wednesday 5 August 2026 | 12 noon – 12.30pm
Included in general admission
Date: Saturday 8 August 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: Saturday 8 August 2026, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Sketch Café
Summer Supper Club
Saturday 8 August 2026
Arrival from 6.30pm, dinner served from 7pm
£45 per person (set 4-course menu)
Tickets available, please email Maria@sketchyork.co.uk
Suitable for all ages
Join us for a special evening of great food and beautiful surroundings as Sketch Café hosts a series of Summer Supper Clubs.
Each supper club will feature its own unique four-course menu, specially created for that evening. Settle in for an evening of seasonal flavours and relaxed dining in the café after hours.
Menus will be announced on Sketch’s Instagram account @sketchyork
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