with Ione Hunter-Gordon Explore the timeless beauty of an Old Master’s work as you learn essential techniques in shading, texture, and composition using charcoal. Guided by a black-and-white reference, this hands-on session gives you the tools to bring classic masterpieces to life in your own style. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this workshop...
Join exhibition curator Dr Amy Lim for an introduction to the exhibition Love & Landscape: Stanley Spencer in Suffolk (15 November 2025–22 March 2026). Organised in partnership with the Stanley Spencer Gallery, this is the most ambitious exhibition in a decade dedicated to Sir Stanley Spencer, one of the greatest painters of twentieth-century Britain. Although...
National Lottery Open Week: Free Day at Gainsborough’s House Thanks to National Lottery players, Gainsborough’s House is delighted to offer FREE admission for one special day*. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the historic birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough and discover our outstanding permanent collection. Visitors can enjoy Gainsborough’s masterpieces alongside works by his contemporary John Constable, one...
A vibrant exhibition of original printmaking by artists aged 18–25, developed through a free creative programme led by Gainsborough’s House and supported by Mill Tye Gallery. Discover bold, experimental work from participants who explored traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques in a series of artist-led workshops. This final exhibition brings together fresh ideas, strong voices,...
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....
The Gainsborough Quartet is a celebrated ensemble known for its warm, expressive, and vibrant performances. With a repertoire of timeless classical music, they bring each piece vividly to life, captivating audiences with nuance and artistry. Set in the elegant Gainsborough Gallery, this special evening offers the perfect environment to immerse yourself in music. Surrounded by...
Get ready for a fun-filled creative adventure! Join us as we explore the Gainsborough Gallery, uncover stories about the life and art of Thomas Gainsborough, and spark our imaginations along the way. After our gallery tour, it’s time to get hands-on! We’ll head into the landscape gallery to create our very own masterpieces inspired by...
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....
with Ione Hunter-Gordon Due to popular demand, Ione is back to deliver another two-day workshop. Immerse yourself in the art of portraiture with the rich, expressive medium of oil paint. This workshop is perfect whether you’re just starting out and want to learn the fundamentals, or you’re an experienced artist looking to hone your technique....
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the Suffolk-born artist John Constable (1776–1837). To celebrate, this exhibition explores the emergence of the tradition of landscape painting in Britain through three of its greatest exponents. Key works include Gainsborough’s idyllic scene, Landscape with Cattle, a Young Man Courting a Milkmaid (early 1770s), which has...
Land, Sky, Light features fifteen of David Dawson’s (b. 1960) recent large-scale paintings of his native countryside in Montgomeryshire, Wales, painted en plein air. Painted outdoors during each season of the year, the artist then continues to work on them in his London studio before completing them back in the Welsh countryside, taking several years...
Suffolk-born and Norfolk residing artist Kate Giles (b. 1962) creates expressive work rooted in her native landscape, specifically drawing on the legacy of John Constable. This exhibition primarily showcases new paintings and drawings, several of which explicitly refer to Constable’s six-footer of the Suffolk landscape, The Leaping Horse, which will be on display as part...
