Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025, 2:00 pm-2:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Artist spotlight on: Joanne Coates

15 October 2025 | 2.00pm-2.30pm | Included in general admission

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Joanne Coates is a visual artist from North of England whose work explores rural working class identity, ecological change, and class politics. Her practice is grounded in photography, installation, and collaboration with communities across the UK. Coates has received international recognition including the Jerwood/Photoworks Award, the Hopper Prize, and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art’s Vasseur Artist Award. In 2024, she was appointed Election Artist by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art for the House of Commons. Her work continues to focus on a gendered perspective of overlooked voices in rural Britain questioning the visibility, labour, and power.

Pre-booking is not required.

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Date: Sunday 19 October 2025, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 19 October 2025, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ |  Included in general admission | Booking not required

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Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Sketchbook Circle
Wednesday 22 October 2025, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person | Book Tickets

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.

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Dates: Wednesday 29 October 2025–Sunday 2 November 2025, All Day
Venue: York Art Gallery

Explore, Play, Create
Daily, Wednesday 29 October – Sunday 2 November 2025 | 10.00am – 5.00pm
Included in general admission | Booking not required

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Throughout the gallery, families are invited to discover three engaging areas designed to enhance your experience and help you explore both the space and our wonderful collection.

Explore
Discover the Burton Gallery with our Sensory Toolkit, created by artist Sarah Marsh. This interactive experience, suitable for all ages and abilities, encourages participation through sensory exploration of the gallery’s forms, colours, and textures. It is designed for quiet reflection.

Play
Get playful with costumes inspired by ceramic pots on display. Explore the shapes, colours, textures, and forms you see on gallery and mix and match to design your own wearable pot.

Create
Unleash your creativity with our Art Cart, stocked with drawing materials, intriguing objects, and inspiring activities linked to gallery artworks and exhibitions. Accessible for all ages and abilities, this space is designed for creative exploration.

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Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

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Date: Thursday 30 October 2025, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

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Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Sketchbook Circle
Wednesday 5 November 2025, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ | £5 per person | Tickets available soon

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.

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Date: Saturday 8 November 2025, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Join us at York Art Gallery for life drawing workshops; whether you are a regular participant, would like to hone your skills, or try life drawing for the first time, these regular two-hour immersive Saturday sessions, led by Rob Oldfield, are a wonderful way to experience life drawing in a supportive and friendly environment.

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Date: Sunday 16 November 2025, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 16 November 2025, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ |  Included in general admission | Booking not required

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Date: Sunday 7 December 2025, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: York Art Gallery

Art for Wellbeing
Sunday 7 December 2025, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitable for ages 16+ |  Included in general admission | Booking not required

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