Join Sue Marsdon with the life drawing group on the first Saturday of every month. Enjoy a full day of life drawing at Gainsborough's House with lots of different poses throughout the day. While Sue will suggest some poses and techniques, this session is untutored, and therefore best suited to those with some drawing experience....
The Warm Welcome Coffee Club (WWCC) takes place in the Hills Room to enable Gainsborough’s House Volunteers access to a warm and social space. Drop in and say hello from, 10:30am–12:30pm. This is a space that allows volunteers to meet with one another, especially those from different roles across the site. It is a safe...
A special exhibition curated by the De Laszlo Archive Trust. De László was already one of the most famous portrait painters in Europe when he decided to settle in England in 1907. His relentless energy, charisma and pursuit of perfection in his art saw his circle of patronage widen from Budapest, the city of...
Hubert-François Gravelot (1699–1773) was a student of François Boucher and Jean Restout, invited to London to collaborate on the illustrations of a religious encyclopaedia in 1733. Bringing Rococo taste to England, Gravelot had a broad practice, being a draughtsman, painter, engraver, and designer. During his twelve-year stay in England, Gravelot joined William Hogarth at...
with Patsy Rathbone Screen printing is the process of transferring a stencilled design onto a flat surface using a mesh screen, ink and a squeegee. This course will introduce the basics of screen printing with hand-cut paper stencils. You will learn how to plan, prepare and print a multi-layered colour image. We will explore the...
The Warm Welcome Coffee Club (WWCC) takes place in the Hills Room to enable Gainsborough’s House Volunteers access to a warm and social space. Drop in and say hello from, 10:30am–12:30pm. This is a space that allows volunteers to meet with one another, especially those from different roles across the site. It is a safe...
A monthly art club for children aged 7–11 run by practising artists. Be inspired by our galleries and explore a wide variety of art techniques. Come along to make friends, and let's get creative with these fun and friendly workshops. This club is for children only, parents should return to collect their children at the...
