James Gillray: Characters in Caricature

Gainsborough's House 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, United Kingdom

James Gillray (1756–1815) was Georgian Britain’s funniest, most inventive and most celebrated graphic satirist. His work transcends his own time and has continued to influence his successors of the modern...

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,...

Life drawing with Sue Marsdon – 2 March 2024

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...

Warm Welcome Coffee Club – 13 March

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,...

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...

Introduction to Silk Screen Print

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...

Warm Welcome Coffee Club – 27 March

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,...

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,...

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