A special exhibition curated by the De Laszlo Archive Trust. De László was already one of the most famous portrait painters in Europe when he decided to settle in England in 1907. His relentless energy, charisma and pursuit of perfection in his art saw his circle of patronage widen from Budapest, the city of...
Hubert-François Gravelot (1699–1773) was a student of François Boucher and Jean Restout, invited to London to collaborate on the illustrations of a religious encyclopaedia in 1733. Bringing Rococo taste to England, Gravelot had a broad practice, being a draughtsman, painter, engraver, and designer. During his twelve-year stay in England, Gravelot joined William Hogarth at...
Water Portals is a digital artwork exploring the microscopic world of water. Discover the beautiful microbes that live in our rivers, lakes and seas, and understand the crucial roles they play in creating a healthy world. Explore how these important microbes are at risk from climate change, and what simple things we can do...
with Dick Humphreys Low Life: Outsiders and No-Hopers from Sickert to Freud Take a close look at the extraordinary and often eccentric world of British portraiture during the twentieth century, a period of enormous change in all areas of life, with Dick Humphreys. Embracing painting, sculpture, and photography, the talks include major works by artists...
This event is now fully booked. with Karina Savage & Sally Weatherill This introductory course which takes place 1 day a week over six weeks, is a great way to explore a variety of printmaking techniques. You will learn the basic skills and processes of linocut, drypoint etching, monoprint, collagraphs and screen printing and on...
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 Dick Humphreys Modern Life: Re-Inventing the Portrait from Whistler to Bacon Take a close look at the extraordinary and often eccentric world of British portraiture during the twentieth century, a period of enormous change in all areas of life, with Dick Humphreys. Embracing painting, sculpture, and photography, the talks include major works by artists...
This event is now fully booked. with Karina Savage Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic processes and was developed by Sir John Herschel in 1841. The process was adopted by engineers and architects as a way of producing copies of drawings – hence the term ‘blueprint’ – but was also used by artists throughout...
The Warm Welcome Coffee Club (WWCC) takes place in the Hills Room to enable Gainsborough’s House Volunteers access to a warm and social space. Drop in and say hello from, 10:30am–12:30pm. This is a space that allows volunteers to meet with one another, especially those from different roles across the site. It is a safe...
"A stunning debut with a thrilling finale. Fans of Broadchurch will love it." — SARAH LINLEY Join us for an evening with the Author of Sea Defenses, Hilary Taylor. Come along for a glass of wine and a special evening at Gainsborough's House. Copies of the book will be available for the author to sign,...
From 9–10am, Friday 17 May 2024 It's time for another Breakfast Tour... this time with a twist! Join Katherine Field, Curator of the Philip de László: Master of Elegance exhibition at Gainsborough's House for an exclusive tour of the exhibition in the Timothy & Mary Close Gallery and Sudbury Gallery. Discover behind-the-scenes and hear directly...
with Ione Smedemark Part of the 'Draw like de László' Art Class series, session 2 Enjoy a morning at Gainsborough's House in the wonderful Landscape Studio painting the portrait from life utilising Philip de László’s (1869–1937) colour palette. We will be building upon what was taught in the first “Draw like de László” workshop (on...
Wanderlust – Landscape Writing and the Senses This one-off workshop will explore what Justin Hopper describes as 'landscape writing' – writing about place, environment, history and memory through the lens of personal experience. We will be introduced to strategies which use all of our senses allowing us to create more meaningful connections to landscapes. This...
A monthly art club for children aged 7–11 run by practising artists. Be inspired by our galleries and explore a wide variety of art techniques. Come along to make friends, and let's get creative with these fun and friendly workshops. This club is for children only, parents should return to collect their children at the...
The Warm Welcome Coffee Club (WWCC) takes place in the Hills Room to enable Gainsborough’s House Volunteers access to a warm and social space. Drop in and say hello from, 10:30am–12:30pm. This is a space that allows volunteers to meet with one another, especially those from different roles across the site. It is a safe...
"This historical and politically prescient comedy will have you chuckling long after the last page. It’s at once hilarious and painfully believable" — THE LADY Join us for an evening with the Author of Anyone for Edmund?, Simon Edge. Come along for a glass of wine and a special evening at Gainsborough's House. Copies of...
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....
