Philip de László: Master of Elegance

  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...

Hubert-François Gravelot: Designing the Georgian Book

  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...

Henry Driver: Water Portals

  Water Portals is a digital artwork exploring the microscopic world of water. Discover the beautiful microbes that live in our rivers, lakes and seas, and understand the crucial roles...

Printmaking Foundation Course

This event is now fully booked. with Karina Savage & Sally Weatherill This introductory course which takes place 1 day a week over six weeks, is a great way to...

Taster Day: Introduction to Cyanotype

This event is now fully booked. with Karina Savage Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic processes and was developed by Sir John Herschel in 1841. The process was adopted...

Warm Welcome Coffee Club – 15 May

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,...

Paint like de László (portrait)

with Ione Smedemark Part of the 'Draw like de László' Art Class series, session 2 Enjoy a morning at Gainsborough's House in the wonderful Landscape Studio painting the portrait from...

Writing the Landscape with Justin Hopper

Wanderlust – Landscape Writing and the Senses This one-off workshop will explore what Justin Hopper describes as 'landscape writing' – writing about place, environment, history and memory through the lens...

Saturday Art Club – 25 May 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,...

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