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...
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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...
In Conversation with the Author of The Painter’s Daughter – Emily Howes
"A fantastic debut... The Painter's Daughters is a beautiful, heartbreaking, stunningly perceptive read about love and art, hope and expectation. And so gripping too – I devoured it!" — Caroline...
Draw like de László
with Ione Smedemark Part of the 'Draw like de László' Art Class series, session 1 Come join us at Gainsborough's House in our fantastic Landscape Studio to learn the art...
Wood Engraving
with Blaze Cyan RE SWE On this 2-day course, you will learn the fundamentals of wood engraving. From transferring a drawing to the block, cutting techniques, and printing your engraving....
Face Jobs: The Modern British Portrait – High Life (1)
with Dick Humphreys High Life: Mask and Performance from De László to Annigoni Take a close look at the extraordinary and often eccentric world of British portraiture during the twentieth...
Warm Welcome Coffee Club – 24 April
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 – 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,...
Taster Day: Introduction to Monotype
This event is now fully booked. with Sally Weatherill Monotype printmaking is a very immediate and intuitive process in which unique prints are produced by adding and/or subtracting ink from...
Face Jobs: The Modern British Portrait – Low Life (2)
with Dick Humphreys Low Life: Outsiders and No-Hopers from Sickert to Freud Take a close look at the extraordinary and often eccentric world of British portraiture during the twentieth century,...
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...