Introduction to Drypoint with Chine-Collé

with Sally Weatherill Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique, in which an image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed needle. Drypoint relies not only on the groove provided...

Stellarum Choir: California Dreamin’

  Stellarum's repertoire ranges from exquisite church music to more traditional songs and pop favourites. In the special garden at Gainsborough's House on 4 July 2024, their "California Dreamin'" programme...

The Iris Florilegium of Sir Cedric Morris

Winner of the national Finnis Scott Foundation Botanical Art Award Dr Siân Dawson inspired the idea and coordinated the illustrated catalogue of paintings called Sir Cedric Morris Florilegium. It is...

Life Drawing with Sue Marsdon – 6 July 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...

Tom’s Tuesdays – Art in the Garden

  Be inspired by our beautiful garden at the heart of Gainsborough's House, and our amazing Florilegium exhibition. Create using natural materials, discover our geology cabinet, and have a go...

Tom’s Tuesdays – Colourful Collage

  Discover your inner creativity through colour and shape. Use mixed media to create eclectic collages and be inspired by the wonderful world of Arthur Lett-Haines. 10am–1pm, family drop-in sessions...

3–day Etching course with Jason Hicklin

10am–4pm This 3-day course is a hands-on experience, working with the three major etching, intaglio processes of hard ground, soft ground and aquatint. Working on existing plates is encouraged along...

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