Be inspired by Thomas Gainsborough's fancy portraits! We will begin this session in our galleries with some interactive activities in response to our portrait collection. After selecting your favourite portraits, we will then make our own monoprint versions using ink. Browse all our Tom's Tuesday Summer Holiday Programme 2025 sessions: 22 July – Concertina Landscapes...
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....
Explore nature in the garden with printmaking and light... Our nomadic Camera Obscura will be in our garden all summer holiday, in this session you’ll get a chance to make art in response to what you see through the lens. We’ll also be making cyanotypes (weather permitting! ☀️) for further exploration of the photographic process....
Let's get creative with paper and paint! During this session, we will be creating vibrant, patterned marbled paper using traditional techniques. You will then be able to transform your paper into a small book for you to take home with you. Browse all our Tom's Tuesday Summer Holiday Programme 2025 sessions: 22 July – Concertina...
Come together, we're getting expressive with string! The humble piece of string will become our opportunity for expression, as we make string prints inspired by the local landscape that Gainsborough loved. Browse all our Tom's Tuesday Summer Holiday Programme 2025 sessions: 22 July – Concertina Landscapes 29 July – Monoprint Portraits inspired by Gainsborough 5...
Our fabrics need sprucing up! Can you help? As our Tom's Tuesday summer finale, we will be taking inspiration from our Masterpieces from Kenwood exhibition by designing our own block-printed fabrics. This session will begin with a visit to the exhibition to see the luscious fabrics worn by the figures in the paintings. Browse all...
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....
Empowering Emerging Creatives, aged 18–25 Launching this September, this Printmaking Programme at Gainsborough’s House is a unique opportunity for young adults looking to develop their creative practice outside of formal education. We’re inviting motivated individuals aged 18–25 to take part in an inspiring, hands-on printmaking experience set in the inspiring surroundings of Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury....
This lecture offers a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on the artistry and historical significance of jewellery in period drama, blending Andrew’s personal experiences with a broader exploration of the era’s luxurious craftsmanship and fashion. For the series and film Downton Abbey, Andrew was commissioned to make many jewels for the main characters. This inspired him to...
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Join us for a relaxed, hands-on one day workshop that’s perfect for beginners and anyone eager to explore a freer, more spontaneous way of making art. Monotype is an immediate and intuitive printmaking technique where no two prints are alike, and every mark you make brings surprising...
Introducing our new Brunch Tour series – a delightful twist on our beloved Breakfast Tours! Join us for a special Brunch Tour with our Keeper of Art and Place, Emma Boyd, as we uncover the story behind our exhibition, Masterpieces from Kenwood: The Splendour of British & French Painting. Explore the Timothy & Mary Clode...
Uncover the rich, tactile beauty of drypoint printmaking in this fun and hands-on workshop — perfect for beginners or anyone looking to expand their creative printmaking skills. Drypoint is an expressive intaglio technique that produces wonderfully velvety lines, deep textures, and striking, atmospheric effects. In this friendly, supportive session, you will: Create your own drypoint plate—...
