Step into the world of one of Britain's greatest artists at Gainsborough's House this Heritage Open Weekend. Enjoy free entry to the historic house and garden, where you can explore the very rooms in which Thomas Gainsborough lived. Discover the story of his life and art in beautifully restored eighteenth-century surroundings. Nestled among the greenery,...
On this two–day course, you will learn the art of wood engraving from recognised expert, Anne Desmet RA. As well as fine-line engraving on a variety of end-grain woods using a wide range of bespoke tools, Anne will teach hand burnishing on Japanese papers, printing with a press, and will introduce the creative possibilities of...
Inspired by Thomas Gainsborough's lifelong love of nature, Gainsborough's House continues its Art and Landscape programme this season with a celebration of Constable 250. The event coincides with the solo exhibition, Land, Sky, Light: New Landscapes by David Dawson, currently on display at Gainsborough's House. This special panel discussion explores themes at the heart of...
Young People Exploring Local Nature, Heritage & Creativity A programme of creative events co-produced by HOUSE COLLECTIVE, Gainsborough’s House and Suffolk Wildlife Trust. House Collective is a space for 16–25-year-olds at Gainsborough's House, creating events and activities inspired by our local landscape, heritage and communities. Come and explore, make, eat, print and discover something new!...
Step inside our portable Camera Obscura and experience a fascinating 360° view of the Sudbury Common Lands. Grab a pencil and join HOUSE COLLECTIVE for family-friendly drawing activities inspired by the surrounding landscape, just as artists (like Gainsborough!) have done for centuries. Meet us on Sudbury Water Meadows, near Mill Hotel, Sudbury CO10 1BD | Use what3words: ///actual.knees.hissing...
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 throughout the day. While Sue will suggest some poses and techniques, this session is untutored, and therefore best suited to those with some drawing experience....
Discover the work created by HOUSE COLLECTIVE following their explorations of the local area, including Bulmer Brick Yard and the Roman Villa at Gestingthorpe. Come along to see their artwork, creative responses and work made through workshops with local artists and makers, Raphaella Pester and Ned Davies. For more information on this display, visit Mill...
HOUSE COLLECTIVE members are hosting a communal Field & Table tasting event, celebrating local ingredients, food, foraging and the relationship between people and place. This social event will include communal eating and small bites, created by the collective and local businesses. The event will explore where our food comes from and how local landscapes, traditions...
Come along and get creative with House Collective's screenprinting activity. Design and print your own artwork inspired by the HOUSE COLLECTIVE manifesto and take it home with you! FREE • DROP-IN • EVERYONE WELCOME Book your FREE space now. Come and explore your local area through... NATURE • HERITAGE • FOOD • PRINT • ART...
The traditional intaglio technique of aquatint etching allows images to be created with a range of tonal values. The results can be atmospheric and a bit like washes of watercolour, hence the origin of the name ‘aquatint’. In this course you will learn how to prepare a zinc plate and apply the aquatint rosin before...
Public View: 28 & 30 October 2026, 10am–4.30pm As part of this year's The Big Draw Festival, Gainsborough's House is teaming up with artist Anna Brass to create an interactive drawing installation where we invite you to take part and #MakeAMark! The Kemp Room, our former shop space on site, will be transformed by you....
Tom’s Tuesday: Make a Mark! As part of this year’s The Big Draw Festival, Gainsborough’s House is teaming up with artist Anna Brass to create an interactive drawing installation, inviting young people to get creative, experiment with mark-making and make their mark on the museum! The Kemp Room, our former shop space, will be transformed...
