In 2015 Nicole Farhi, sculptor and former fashion designer created a bronze bust of Thomas Gainsborough for Gainsborough’s House. Four years later we are delighted to announce a solo exhibition of sculptural portraits of heads and hands by the artist. The exhibition includes busts of some of the great artists of the past 100...
A three day workshop with Sue Jones exploring the exciting possibilities of Monotypes. From transfer drawing, subtractive and painterly methods to pattern, texture, found objects, ghost and shadow printing and including the use of stencils, masks and layering to make unique and vibrant images. Experiment further with the introduction of Drypoint to make hybrid prints....
Get inspired by Nicole Farhi’s sculptures and create your own clay heads and hands. Family drop-in sessions – no need to book Cost £2 per child and £3 per adult Includes admission to all the galleries at Gainsborough's House Recommended age from 3 – 12 years Must be accompanied by an adult
Make to most of colour and texture to produce a wide range of prints in which you can use natural and found materials. Work on perspex or Truegrain to achieve painterly effects. The fee for Taster Days includes basic materials. Additional materials are on sale at very reasonable prices.
Collagraphs are wonderfully textured prints that are produced without the chemicals needed for etching. Instead, the plate is made by glueing textured materials to a cardboard base. The plate can then be linked in a variety of ways to produce textured monochrome or beautifully coloured prints. Carl Borges has been a printmaker for twenty years...
New York Times best selling author Liz Trenow talks about how researching her own family’s 300 year silk weaving history led her to the fascinating world of high fashion, silk design and seamstressing in 18th century London. Copies of the book will be available for the author to sign. Free event with refreshments. To book:...
Get ready for Easter by making an egg-collecting basket and a festive hat. Have a go at our early egg hunt to receive an Easter treat. Family drop-in sessions – no need to book Cost £2 per child and £3 per adult Includes admission to all the galleries at Gainsborough's House Recommended age from 3...
‘Gainsborough’s Girls’ written by Cecil Beaton, the noted photographer and costume designer, was first produced at the Theatre Royal in Brighton as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations of 1951. A play about the London triumphs and trials of the eighteenth century society portraitist. The 21st century sees this special revival in Sudbury as...
To celebrate Gainsborough's birthday the museum will be free to visitors all day.
Join us for an exhibition of original prints by members of Gainsborough’s House Print Workshop at St Peter’s, Sudbury. Works on display include framed and unframed prints demonstrating printmaking processes including etching, mono print, silkscreen, engraving, collograph and lithography will be available for sale by over 30 members of Gainsborough’s House...
Learn how to transfer an image on acetate to an etching plate. With this flexible method, use drawings, collage and photographs, or make a starting point for traditional etching. You will learn all stages from preparing images to etching and printing the plate. As well as demonstrating printmaking and exhibiting widely, Emma has been a...
A significant private collection goes public for the first time. Gainsborough’s House is delighted to announce an exhibition of a private collection that will be shown in public for the first time. With major paintings from the golden age of British painting it shares with a new audience works by Gainsborough, Constable, Turner and Lawrence....
