Sold out: 13, 20 September Limited places: 27 September & 4 October In this series of talks Jenny Antill will explore four fascinating aspects of Russian culture using examples from Russian art, literature and theatre. Between Heaven and Earth traces the history and art of the Russian Church from its foundation in the 10th Century;...
Join us for ‘300 Years of Silk,’ an exclusive Silk Study Day at Gainsborough’s House, hosted by textile specialists Mary Schoeser and Kate Wigley of the School of Textiles, Coggeshall. Featuring informative lectures, handling sessions and a gallery tour of the exhibition Silk: From Spitalfields to Sudbury (17 June – 8 October 2017) with curator...
A popular course, ideal for experiment with a printmaking method that does not require presses or chemicals and which can easily be practised in a home studio. Working on soft wood blocks, students can achieve the typical subtle colour effects of this process. Jude Lockie is a specialist in the art of Japanese Woodblock printing....
Photopolymer allows the translation of sensitive drawing marks to plate and is equally successful with photographic imagery. No chemicals or acids are involved - just water! Enjoy and explore its mark making and tonal potential. Colin Gale has over ten years experience working with photopolymer. He recently collaborated with artist Martha Parsey on Gainsborough Girls,...
Our apologies, this course has been cancelled. Using sketchbooks and drawings, Zoë records her travels and impressions in a widely exhibited series of etchings. Zoë often works on steel, using line and tone for atmosphere and effect. Zoë Rubens is a sculptor and printmaker who incorporates her plates into 3D work. Her enviable list of...
Michael Carlo’s strong landscape based woodcuts feature expressive cutting into hard board or ply. His approach is painterly and experimental. Michael’s enthusiasm for mark making combined with his technical expertise have helped students achieve some very inspiring individual results. Michael Carlo has led many most successful courses at the workshop. Educated at the Royal College...
Lino can be used to produce prints that are delicately layered and richly coloured. Learn how to use cutting tools and caustic soda to mark the printing plate in unique ways and to apply ink in thin layers for a more painterly effect. For over fifteen years Carl has been working with relief printing and...
A three day workshop with Susan Jones exploring the many exciting possibilities of Monotypes. From transfer drawing, subtractive and painterly methods, surface texture, found objects, ghost and shadow printing, use stencils and layering to make unique eclectic and vibrant images. A lovely three days with endless outcomes! Suitable for those new to printmaking as well...
Thursday 12 April 2018 To celebrate the generous gift of a large collection of works by Cedric Morris, we are delighted to welcome Maggi Hambling in conversation with Mark Bills, Director of Gainsborough’s House. Maggi will be sharing her memories of Cedric Morris, of life at Benton End, Hadleigh, and talking about works currently on...
Gainsborough’s House invites you to the book launch and signing of A Suffolk Eye: Paintings by Harry Hambling by Maggi Hambling and Jamie Gilham RSVP Liz Cooper liz@gainsborough.org T: 01787 372958
Buy A Brick For Our New Galleries and Crinkle-Crankle Wall Gainsborough’s House is undertaking a major capital project to establish a national centre for Gainsborough so more people can enjoy the special setting of the artist’s childhood home and garden. The project will double the size of the museum and refurbish and re-display the historic...
Learn the art of wood engraving from a recognised expert in the field. As well as fine line engraving on end-grain boxwood, Anne will show hand burnishing on Japanese papers, printing with a press and the creative possibilities of collage using wood engraved prints and unusual printed papers. Anne Desmet RA studied at the Ruskin...
