Join exhibition curator Louisa Brouwer, Keeper of Art and Place at Gainsborough's House, for a behind-the-scenes breakfast tour of the groundbreaking exhibition Silk: From Spitalfields to Sudbury (17 June - 8 October 2017), exploring the production of woven silk textiles in England from historic Spitalfields to present-day Sudbury. Tours are available on two dates and...
Antony Gormley, Maggi Hambling, John Hoyland, David Inshaw, Sarah Lucas, Julian Opie and William Pye are amongst over 100 British artists whose works will go under the hammer at our Contemporary & Post War British Art Auction. See the sales catalogue and bid online here; the-saleroom.com/gainsborough. Spear-headed by Maggi Hambling and Andrew Lambirth, and supported...
This autumn, we’re offering art lovers a fantastic opportunity to browse and buy an original work of art whilst helping to bring a major new arts venue to the county. Our Autumn Art Fair (14-20 October) will feature over 100 original paintings and prints donated by artists from across the UK, to help us raise...
You can bid online today at the-saleroom.com/gainsborough LEADING ARTISTS from across Britain are getting behind our £8.5 million project to create a National Centre for Thomas Gainsborough - giving art lovers and collectors a unique opportunity to bid for contemporary and post-war paintings, prints and sculpture rarely seen in the market place. The Contemporary &...
A popular course, ideal for experiment with a printmaking method that does not require presses or chemicals and which can easily be practised in a home studio. Working on soft wood blocks, students can achieve the typical subtle colour effects of this process. Jude Lockie is a specialist in the art of Japanese Woodblock printing....
This exhibition explores the creation of a national centre for Gainsborough in Sudbury. A long-held ambition, this project is now a real possibility, with significant investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other generous supporters. Featuring the latest plans, it illustrates the new spaces being created through pictures and objects, and gives visitors the opportunity...
Members of Gainsborough's House, Print Workshop are holding an exhibition of their work at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds. Join us for an informal reception on Saturday 11 November 12-2pm.
Photopolymer allows the translation of sensitive drawing marks to plate and is equally successful with photographic imagery. No chemicals or acids are involved - just water! Enjoy and explore its mark making and tonal potential. Colin Gale has over ten years experience working with photopolymer. He recently collaborated with artist Martha Parsey on Gainsborough Girls,...
Our apologies, this course has been cancelled. Using sketchbooks and drawings, Zoë records her travels and impressions in a widely exhibited series of etchings. Zoë often works on steel, using line and tone for atmosphere and effect. Zoë Rubens is a sculptor and printmaker who incorporates her plates into 3D work. Her enviable list of...
Join us for our annual late night shopping event and enjoy a glass of mulled cider and mince pie. We have a new range of merchandise inspired by Gainsborough's painting of the Pitminster Boy, as well as our lovely rose and quince from the walled garden. In keeping with the Christmas spirit we will offer...
Join us in the parlour for our nostalgic look at Christmases past, where Thomas celebrated his own family Christmas. Discover the story of St Nicholas and why they left out shoes instead of stockings. Get creative in our shoemakers workshop and become an elf as you fashion your own festive shoe to put by the...
Each year Gainsborough’s House is proud to decorate a tree as part of the St Peter’s Christmas Tree Festival. Each year we create unique decorations inspired by the paintings in the museum and made by our museum club for adults with learning disabilities. This year we will be focusing on our wonderful portrait collection and...
