Maggi Hambling origins

An image taken in the Gainsborough Gallery at Gainsborough's House. There are various masterpieces of Thomas Gainsborough's hung on green silk damask walls.

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Name: Wood Engraving
Start: 2023-11-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-11-26T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Gainsborough’s House

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An image taken in the Timothy & Mary Clode Gallery of the Maggi Hambling origins exhibition. There are multiple pieces of contemporary art hung on the walls.

Sep 25

June 17 - October 29

Maggi Hambling origins

An image taken in the Upper Bow Room of Gainsborough's House. The exhibition is: 'Whimsical, perverse, and idle': The Art of Henry William Bunbury (1750–1811). There are various prints and drawings hung in frames on the walls and glass cabinets holding artefacts.

Sep 25

June 17 - October 29

‘Whimsical, perverse, and idle’, The Art of Henry William Bunbury (1750–1811)

An image taken in the Sudbury Gallery at Gainsborough's House. The exhibition is 'Suzanne Cooper: Paintings and Wood Engravings, 1935–39'. There are various pieces of artwork on display on walls and in cabinets.

Sep 25

June 17 - October 29

Suzanne Cooper: Paintings and Wood Engravings, 1935–39

An image of an illustration of Gainsborough sat on the bench in the Timothy & Mary Clode Gallery. There are Maggi Hmabling artworks hung on the white walls all around him. He is holding a sketchbook and drawing.

Sep 28

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Open Event for Teachers

An image of Jason Hicklin's print of a seascape. There are large rock formations in the foreground and dark clouds in the background.

Oct 6

October 6 - October 8

Etching

An image of Jason Hicklin's etchning print. There are large rock formations in main focus, clouds and choppy waves of the sea below.

Nov 3

November 3 - November 5

Etching

An image of a print design. There are various overlayed images and ephemera on the page. The main colour scheme is blue and the overall art theme is nautical.

Nov 11

November 11 - November 12

Introduction to Photo Plate Lithography

A piece of Rebecca Salter PRA work. There are various horizontal lines bleeding from one of the canvas to another.

Nov 11

November 11, 2023 - March 10, 2024

In View: Rebecca Salter at Gainsborough’s House

An image of a print of James Gillray's. It depicts Phillip Thickeness being visited by un-arthly creatures.

Nov 11

November 11, 2023 - March 10, 2024

James Gillray: Characters in Caricature

A linocut print by Dale Devereux Barker. It has multiple elements, some plant based illustrations and others inspired by portraits.

Nov 17

November 17 - November 19

Printing with Lino

An image of the wood engraving print by Blaze Cyan, A Complicated Life. It is a large tree with lots of small branches pointing in lots of different directions. The print is black ink.

Nov 24

November 24 - November 26

Wood Engraving

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An image of the quincetree in the Gainsborough's House walled-gardens. The new galleries can be seen in the background with a bright blue sky.

We’re expanding our team!

Enjoy free entry because ‘Heritage is Open’!

An image of Dr Steven Parissien in centre frame. He is wearing a cream jacket with pink shirt and blue tie. He is smiling to the camera.

Welcome our new Director, Dr Steven Parissien

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About Thomas Gainsborough

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My favourite Gainsborough

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