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...
Celebrate spring by discovering nature and the blossoming landscape around us. Make a pot using recycled materials, plant some seeds, and be inspired by the new season. 10am–1pm, drop-in session Standard admission applies 18's and under go FREE!
with Jason Hicklin This 3-day course is a hands-on experience, working with the three major etching, intaglio processes of hard ground, soft ground and aquatint. Working on existing plates is encouraged along with working on new plates and taking these plates through to the finished print on paper. Beginner – intermediate course Max. 8 spaces...
Join Sandra de Laszlo for an exclusive Afternoon Tour of the exhibition, Philip de László: Master of Elegance. A personally guided tour by a member of the de Laszlo family. Sandra de Laszlo is married to Damon de Laszlo, one of the artist’s 7 grandsons. She is Founding Editor of the de László Catalogue...
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....
From Presidents and Princesses to actors and aristocrats, Philip De László painted many famous faces. Become an artist to the stars and be inspired to create your own famous portraits through painting, collage, mixed media, and more! Who will you choose to portray? 10am–1pm, drop-in session No need to book – standard admission applies...
The Warm Welcome Coffee Club (WWCC) is a space in the Hills Room which enables 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...
Dr. Steven Parissien, will talk about his new book, Building Britannia: A History of Britain in Twenty-Five Buildings, with EA Festival director, Joanne Ooi. Join us in the Landscape Studio for a wonderful evening of literature, architecture and British history! Building Britannia is a chronicle of social, political and economic change seen through the prism...
"A fantastic debut... The Painter's Daughters is a beautiful, heartbreaking, stunningly perceptive read about love and art, hope and expectation. And so gripping too – I devoured it!" — Caroline Lea, author of THE GLASS WOMAN Join us for a book signing and an evening in conversation with the Author of The Painter's Daughters, Emily...
with Ione Smedemark Part of the 'Draw like de László' Art Class series, session 1 Come join us at Gainsborough's House in our fantastic Landscape Studio to learn the art of portraiture drawing using techniques used by Philip de László (1869–1937). Here we will use charcoal to draw the portrait from life using the sight...
with Blaze Cyan RE SWE On this 2-day course, you will learn the fundamentals of wood engraving. From transferring a drawing to the block, cutting techniques, and printing your engraving. We will look at how to achieve both tone and line as well as touch on the history of wood engraving and how it can...
with Dick Humphreys High Life: Mask and Performance from De László to Annigoni 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...
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 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...
This event is now fully booked. with Sally Weatherill Monotype printmaking is a very immediate and intuitive process in which unique prints are produced by adding and/or subtracting ink from a plate which is then printed onto paper. In this course, two methods of the flexible and experimental medium of monotype printmaking will be introduced....
Sundays: 28 April, 12 and 26 May 2024 10am to 4pm, three-day course spread over six weeks Whether painted, photographed or stitched, a portrait must tell a story. Join Juliet Lockhart as you immerse yourself in the world of Philip De László, his life and work. His father was a tailor and his mother a...
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...
‘Intriguing, gripping, moving – this deserves to be HUGE.’ — MARIAN KEYES ‘Unfolds like a great piece of theatre… The more I read, the harder it became to put down.’ — BOBBY PALMER Join us for an evening with the Author of This Family, Kate Sawyer. Come along for a glass of wine and a...
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....
