Animation imagination

Drop–in sessions every Tuesday from 10–12pm or 1–3pm Let your imagination go wild. Inspired by our temporary exhibition on Henry William Bunbury, have a go at creating your own caricatures and cartoons. Standard admission applies. No need to book! Please email learning@gainsborough.org or call 01787 372958 for more information.

All about the face

Drop–in sessions every Tuesday from 10–12pm or 1–3pm Step into the 18th century and become a portrait artist just like Gainsborough. Draw your own portrait, create a mask, and have a go at dressing up in 18th century costume. Standard admission applies. No need to book! Please email learning@gainsborough.org or call 01787 372958 for more...

Camera obscura

Drop–in sessions every Tuesday from 10–12pm or 1–3pm Discover the wonders of the camera obscura. Explore the 360-degree view of Gainsborough’s hometown of Sudbury and the landscapes which inspired him. Create a postcard inspired by the landscape and make your own box camera obscura to take away. Standard admission applies. No need to book! Please...

Tom’s Tuesdays – Drawing with Senses

  Join us during the October half–term for some arty fun! Inspired by The Big Draw, come and explore the way we experience our senses and get creative. Discover our Camera Obscura and different ways of seeing. (10am–1pm, drop in, no need to book! Standard admission rates apply)  The Big Draw The Big Draw is...

Elves Workshop

  A bit of festive, family weekend fun in the lead-up to Christmas! Become an elf in our festive workshop and make and decorate your own St. Nicholas shoes. Listen to our traditional tales and discover how Thomas Gainsborough would have celebrated Christmas. 10am–1pm, drop-in, no need to book! Standard admission rates apply. All children...

Saturday Art Club – 27 January 2024

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...

Tom’s Tuesdays – Salter’s Monochrome World

Discover Rebecca Salter’s mesmerising lines, prints, and patterns. Have a go at mark-making, printing, and more. Inspired by In View: Rebecca Salter at Gainsborough's House. 10am–1pm, drop-in session Standard admission applies 18's and under go FREE!  

Saturday Art Club – 24 February 2024

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...

Saturday Art Club – 30 March 2024

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...

Tom’s Tuesdays – Spring is Sprouting

Celebrate spring by discovering nature and the blossoming landscape around us. Make a pot using recycled materials, plant some seeds, and be inspired by the new season. 10am–1pm, drop-in session Standard admission applies 18's and under go FREE!

Tom’s Tuesdays – Famous Faces

  From Presidents and Princesses to actors and aristocrats, Philip De László painted many famous faces. Become an artist to the stars and be inspired to create your own famous portraits through painting, collage, mixed media, and more! Who will you choose to portray? 10am–1pm, drop-in session No need to book – standard admission applies...

Saturday Art Club – 27 April 2024

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...

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