York Castle Museum

Adult Learning Events

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Workshops

York Residents' Festival
28 January, 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm

Join York artist for art workshops as part of York Residents' Festival.

Free with a York Card, or £5 per 2-hour workshop for non-York residents. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333.

Poetry: Shape and Form
31 March, 10.30am - 3pm

Explore the shape and form of poetry, inspired by Gordon Baldwin's abstract sculptures, with poet Andrew McMillan.

£15 per person. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333.

Drawing Form
14 April, 10.30am - 3pm

Inspired by Baldwin's exploratory drawings - using natural forms and cloud formations to generate large, bold sculptural drawings with tutor Fiona Fitzgerald.

£30 per person. To book a place, telephone York Explore (library) on 01904 552806 or email adult.education@york.gov.uk

Creating Form
21 and 28 April, 10am - 3pm

Sculptural form in clay and mixed media, inspired by the work of Gordon Baldwin with tutor Fiona Fitzgerald.

£60 per person for two days. To book a place, telephone York Explore (library) on 01904 552806 or email adult.education@york.gov.uk

Early Drawing Techniques
 12 May, 10am - 2pm

A day of practical drawing activities exploring the materials and techniques used by the European artists from the Renaissance to the 1700s.

£25 per person, including all materials. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333.

Sketch&Stitch: Moth Magic
23 and 24 June, 10am - 4pm

Using inspiration from moths in the Yorkshire Museum's collections, develop design ideas, begin a sketch book and create stitch sample with an experienced embroiderer. Experiment with a variety of design and stitch techniques, building towards a finished piece of textile work.

£40 per person including all materials - you may with to bring your own materials and sewing kit. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333.

 

Lunchtime Talks

All these talks are free and run from 12.30pm - 1pm. No booking required.

Dutch Paintings
15 February

Gordon Baldwin
18 April

Future Plans for York Art Gallery
20 June

Art and Music
15 August

York Museums Trust Book Club
 Second Saturday of the Month, 3pm - 4.30pm, various venues

A Book Club with a difference - all these books have been chosen to highlight aspects of York Museums Trust's historic collections. As well as discussing each month's book, every Book Club session includes an opportunity to handle or get close to collection objects.

Free, but please book by telephoning 01904 650333.

Books, dates and venues

As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann
 11 February, York Castle Museum

Dry Store Room No 1 by Richard Fortey
 10 March, Yorkshire Museum

Headlong by Michael Frayn
 14 April, York Art Gallery

The Millstone by Margaret Drabble
 12 May, York Castle Museum

This Thing of Darkness by Harry Thompson
 9 June, Yorkshire Museum

Life Class by Pat Barker
 14 July, York Art Gallery