Gainsborough's House.

Visitor Information

Open Monday to Saturday 10 - 5

Closed Sundays ( including Bank Holiday Sundays). Good Friday and from 24 December to 2 January

Admission rates: Adults £3.50; Concessions £2.80; Children age 5-18 and Students £1.50; Family £8.00; Children under 5 Free. Charges may be reduced at times when there is particular disruption from the building works.

Open Free every Tuesday afternoon (1-5pm)

Group rates and details of Friends' scheme and hire of the Hills Room available on request.

46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2 EU. Tel: 01787 376991

email: mail@gainsborough.org

Official Site: www.gainsborough.org

Exhibitions 2007

The following is a guide and may change. Please contact Gainsborough's House to confirm the exact dates of exhibitions.

WEDNESDAY EVENING CLASS WITH RON SIMS

TEN PRINT WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Wednesday evening class with Ron Sims
(autumn, spring, summer terms)

This course includes woodgraving, relief painting on wood, lino and hardboard, chine colle, viscosity printing, drypoint engraving, monoprinting, collography (both intaglio and relief) and screen printing. These techniques will be introduced and demonstrated at the first session and thereafter students may work in their chosen medium at their own pace. This course is ideal either as an introduction to printmaking or for those who wish to gain more detailed knowledge of a technique with which they are already familiar.
Ron Sims trained at Manchester College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. He is a very experienced tutor, having taught the whole range of print-making techniques to adults for many years. He joined Gainsborough's House Print Workshop in 1999, and is a member of the print-making group 12PM.

ETCHING AND COLOUR WITH EUPHEMIA MACTAVISH

This weekend course will appeal to those who wish to move beyond the traditional black, or two-colour etching. Fay MacTavish will work with students on the effective use of colour with deep etch. Students will be encouraged to look at contrasting and clashing colours, rhythm, interval and the appearance of colour. This could take the form of single or two plate prints, the inking carefully controlled and mixed to produce lively and subtle colours.

Fay is a Senior Lecturer in Print-making with Drawing Studies at Canterbury Christchurch University.

ETCHING AND TEXTURE WITH ANTHONY SEARLE

Over the two days, students will have the opportunity to explore the use of both soft and hard ground, sugar lift, aquatint and other techniques for creating tones and textures, in combination with etching.
Anthony has taught print-making at the Minories and Gainsborough's House Print Workshop. His work includes etching and mezzotint as well as drypoint using acrylic, various metals and card. He makes his own inks in the traditional manner.

£95 This price includes materials The Print Workshop at Gainsborough's House, Weavers Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk. Please telephone 01787 372958 for further details.

VARIOUS SATURDAYS DURING 2007

SATURDAY LIFE CLASS

Life drawing has traditionally been considered one of the most important skills for artists. Even for those who do not work in a figurative style, the understanding of shape and form that one can gain from life drawing is invaluable. These life drawing sessions will be untutored so participants will be able to shape the session to their needs. Anyone can participate from the absolute beginner upwards and this could be a great opportunity to gain ideas for other projects you may be working on in the Print Workshop.
The sessions take place in the Gainsborough's House Education Centre. You will need to bring your own drawing materials and paper.

We ask participants to arrive promptly out of courtesy to the model.

Dates are 6th JAN, 3rd FEB, 3rd MAR, 7th APR, 5th MAY, 2nd JUNE, 7th JULY 2007

TASTER DAYS

These sessions are designed for the complete beginners to try out print-making, covering Relief, Intaglio and basic Print-making skills. These practical sessions will allow you to explore the exciting range of materials and equipment used in print-making to produce your own images to take home.
Adults 16+

Tuesday 13th February 10am-4pm
Introduction to Print-making 1:
Monoprints and Collagraphs

Tuesday 3rd April 10am-4pm
Introduction to Print-making 2:
Relief printing

Tuesday 29th May 10am-4pm
Introduction to Print-making 3:
Intaglio printing

Christmas Fine Art Print Fair 2007

An opportunity to purchase the work of Gainsborough's House Printmakers, amongst whom are some of the region's leading artists. The Fair will take place in the Hills Room

Gainsborough Drawings

Gainsborough's House holds an outstanding collection of drawings and prints by the artist. This display, chosen from the permanent collection, includes a selection of landscapes and portrait drawings, using a wide variety of graphic techniques.

Georgian Portrait Prints

The Eighteenth century saw the development of a flourishing print trade in Britain. This exhibition focuses on portrait prints by Gainsborough and his contemporaries. These artists had many of their portrait paintings reproduced as prints, such as mezzotints or engravings, which reached a much wider audience. The increased familiarity with images of important people, waas the beginning of the idea of 'celebrity'

Print Workshop Day Class Spring Term 2007

Drypoint prints resemble etchings but are made without the use of acids. The artist inscribes lines into a plate (usually metal or plastic) from which prints are taken using an etching press. During this term, students will experiment with using different types of plate and gain confidence with their drawing skills.
Doug Selway has extensive experience in teaching people at all levels of ability. His work is often concerned with architecture and landscape and he creates much of his work at Gainsborough's House. His highly contagious enthusiasm for drawing and print-making is sure to transfer to his students.

Print Workshop Day Class Summer Term 2007

Students attending this term will study a variety of approaches to etching, including the use of hard and soft grounds, open bite, sugarlift and aquatint. Etching is a very versatile technique, which can suit both linear and tonal styles of working and produces beautiful and sometimes highly intricate results.
Jude Lockie is currently a lecturer in print-making at Suffolk College and is experienced in teaching both beginners and those with experience. She works with a variety if different print media and has exhibited nationally and internationally. jude will also be teaching a Masterclass in Japanese Woodblock Printing (separate entry)

Richard Bawden

Richard Bawden is well-known for his prints: strong woodcuts and sensitive etchings, often of the domestic world around him, shown with sharp observation and gentle wit. He also works as a painter and designer in many different media.
This retrospective exhibition takes a close look at his career spanning over 50 years and presents new work as he begins his eighth decade.

Sculpture in the Garden: Mary Butcher

Mary Butcher makes woven forms based on her wide experience of basketmaking techniques from around the world and her understanding of plants and their structures. She trained first as a zoologist, turning to basketmaking in the 1970's. She is also an internationally-respected writer, historian and curator.

Visions of Sudbury

The historic market town of Sudbury has been the inspiration for many artists. This exhibition focuses on the built environment, with its great variety of architectural styles. Most of the paintings, drawings and photographs are loaned from private collections and provide a new insight into this attractive Suffolk town