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Life Drawing
£17 per session. Hills Room, Gainsborough's House For further details contact 01787 372958
These sessions for adults are held in Gainsborough's House Education Centre (Hills Room), usually on the first Saturday of each month. Life drawing has traditionally been considered one of the most important skills for artists. Even for those who do not work in the figurative style, the understanding of shape and form gained from life drawing is invaluable. The sessions are not formally tutored so prticipants use the class for individual work. Anyone can join in from absolute beginners to experts. Please bring your own materials and paper. We ask you to arrive promptly out of courtesy to the model.
Dates for 2008/9: 7 June, 5 July, 6 September, 11 October, 1 November, 6 December, 3 January, 7 February, 7 March, 4 April, 9 May, 6 June, 4 July.John Bellany RA
14 June - 20 September 2008
"I am both humbled and overjoyed at being invited to have an exhibition with the illustrious Thomas Gainsborough...He has been one of my heroes for half a century, because of his power, his vision and above all his tremendous brush work."
John Bellany CBE, RA is one of the best-known and influential Scottish artists working today. Internationally renowned, he has studios in Italy, Scotland and Saffron Walden. Throughout his prolific career, he has maintained an energetic engagement with portraiture, often incorporated into allegorical subjects. Selected especially for Gainsborough's House, the exhibition focuses on portraits of Bellany's own family, shown in proximity to the artist that he so admires.
John Bellany and Thomas Gainsborough: For the duration of the exhibition, a selection of prints and drawings by Bellany will be displayed side by side with Gainsborough works from the museum's collection.Watercolour Classes with Michele Webber
Throughout the Summer and Autumn, local artist Michele Webber will be running a series of Watercolour workshops here at Gainsborough's House. Each class will introduce a different subject or technique and will surely inspire you to pick up your brushes again. Subject matter will be provided at the workshops, but please bring along your own basic painting equipment and ideas.
£9.00 per session Telephone 01787 372958 to make a booking
Tuesday, 29 July 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday, 12 August 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday, 26 August 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday, 9 September 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday, 7 October 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday, 4 November 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday, 2 December 10.30am - 12.30pmPrint Workshop Courses
Exploring the Boundaries of Printmaking
£240
with Dale Devereux Barker
7 - 11 July 2008
This course is designed to show the potential and flexibility of printing from lino. Students are encouraged to use a variety of methods to get the best results and will be shown various approaches in achieving different effects and results from this humble medium. The course takes place in a relaxed and positive atmosphere where students are encouraged to work in an experimental and spontaneous way. Students will create a large body of work during the five days. This course should suit energetic and ambitious people, although no previous printmaking experience is necessary.
Dale Devereux Barker has been making prints for over twenty years. His work is in numerous national collections and as well as continuing his practice he also teaches at many educational establishments.Coming Soon
Print Workshop Courses
Collagraphs with Carl Borges
£240
14 - 18 July 2008
Collagraph blocks exploit many types of materials, textures and mark-making techniques. Particularly effective for their rich tonal effects, the blocks can be printed intaglio like an etching or treated as a relief print. During the course students will be able to make several blocks, experiment with colour through viscosity printing and use chine collé techniques.
Carl Borges is a member of and regular tutor at Gainsborough's House Print Workshop and belongs to printmaking group 12PM. His beautifully detailed lino-cuts, which are regularly exhibited around
East Anglia, reflect his interest in nature and the people and places that surround him. Carl is currently working with collagraphs and brings a new and expert approach to this exciting medium, exploring both relief and intaglio printmaking methods.Print Workshop Courses
Screenprinting I with Annabel Ridley
£240 01787 372958
21 - 25 July 2008
Students will have the opportunity to develop ideas from drawings, photos, mark-making, and collage,and learn how to use simple photo and hand cut stencil processes to make prints. Combining silk-screen with other print processes, students can work on editions or develop prints in a sequence or as a unique fine art print. Silk-screen is a wonderfully free medium. It is simple to combine colour with images, text, surface and scale. The sky’s the limit. This course is suitable for all age and ability ranges.
Annabel Ridley studied in London at St. Martin’s and Camberwell School of Art and went on to teach at Camberwell in the foundation and first year textile course. Since moving to Suffolk her work has developed on a larger scale where she combines print processes with paint surface and image. Her work can be found in both private and public collections and recent commissions include Phase 11 Broomfield Arts Hospital Project. She works in Suffolk schools and is committed to working with Artist Led Projects and groups.Print Workshop Courses
Lithography with Colin Gale
£240 01787 372958
28 July - 1 August 2008
Lithography is probably the closest printmaking technique to painting and drawing in terms of its mark-making and directness. The materials used and their application in lithography will have a very familiar feel to any artist. The course offers students the opportunity to work on stone, zinc plate and aluminium photo plate. The technique is taught in easy to follow stages on a one to one basis closely related to each student’s aims. Students will have the opportunity to work on several images in both black and white and colour, realising their own ideas based on sketches, studies and/or photographs. For those who love drawing, working on a stone is a must-have experience!
Colin Gale founded and now directs the Artichoke Print Workshop, London’s leading open-access facility for Fine Art printmaking. Colin’s expertise is widely recognised and has resulted in many printmaking projects with artists including Tom Philips, Gary Hume and Terry Frost. As well as creating and exhibiting his own prints, Colin is a visiting lecturer at UCL, London College of Printing and Camberwell College of Art amongst others.Print Workshop Courses
Urban<>Rural Prints with Nicholette Goff
£240 01787 372958
4 - 8 August 2008
This workshop introduces a most unusual direct printing technique, using only the natural colour and texture of plants and found objects; no inks or other pigments are used. The process is clean, sensitive and inspiring, and produces delicate and beautiful prints. During the workshop two days will be spent developing techniques and processes in the studio. Then the water meadows and local streets will provide source material and the group will work on pieces that 'map' the colour and texture of Sudbury's land and town environments.
Nicholette Goff's work is based in the natural environment - woodlands, gardens, parks and nature reserves where she prints directly from the ground using her car as a printing press. The resulting prints, metres wide, are impregnated with the essence and texture of the plant material on the ground.Print Workshop Courses
Contemporary Woodcuts with Mark Hudson
£240 01787 372958
11 August - 15 August 2008
Using redwood faced ply and process inks mixed with extender, this course encourages innovation, colour experiment and enjoyment. Cutting, chiselling, abrading and taking advantage of the natural qualities of surfaces mean results can be achieved quickly and reduction prints are of particular interest. In this process a direct approach is often an advantage. Beginners and the more experienced are welcome and larger scale work can be happily accomodated.
Mark Hudson studied at Camberwell School of Art and St. Martins. He has a thriving London illustration practice as well as producing his woodcut prints and he also lectures. You can see Mark’s graphic and illustrative work on www.markhudson.net and his prints have been acquired by both the National Art Library and private collectors.Print Workshop Courses
Etching with Jason Hicklin
£240 01787 372958
18 - 22 August 2008
This workshop in Intaglio printmaking for all levels of ability from beginners to established artists. A practical exploration into all aspects of Intaglio etching, softground, hardground and sugarlift aquatint. Working from zinc plates with the emphasis on good results and professional studio practices.
Jason Hicklin creates beautiful and atmospheric etchings based upon his experiences of the British landscape and the weather conditions that affect it. Trained at Central St Martin’s School of Art, Jason has exhibited widely throughout Britain and Europe. He currently heads the printmaking department at the City and Guilds of London Art School as well as being the Studio Assistant to Sir Norman Ackroyd.Print Workshop Courses
Printmaking in the English Tradition (3 Day)
£190
with Peter Brown
23 - 25 August 2008
'In the English Tradition' refers to the preference of British wildlife and figurative artists, from Berwick to Bawden, for relief printmaking as a means of expressing the world around them. Using their own drawings, students will have the opportunity to explore the qualities of lino, woodcut and wood-engraving, and to produce prints using both press and hand burnishing. Emphasis will be placed on black and white and the relationship between them in a composition.
Peter Brown gained a post-graduate diploma in illustration from St Martin's and learned printmaking at Morley College. He has worked as an illustrator since 1991. During the past 11 years, he has produced weekly natural history illustrations for The Times newspaper and illustrated the books 'How to Attract Birds to your Garden' and 'Nature Notes' (both by
Derwent May). He has exhibited with the Society of Wood Engravers and the Society of Wildlife Artists.Print Workshop Courses
Screenprinting II with Michael Carlo
£240 01787 372958
1 - 5 September 2008
Screenprinting involves pushing ink through a stencil prepared on a fine-mesh fabric. It is one of the most versatile printmaking techniques, particularly for colour work. This course offers a complete introduction to the medium, covering the production of hand-drawn stencils. A painterly approach is emphasised and original drawings are welcomed. Like many other studios, Gainsborough’s House now uses only water based acrylic inks, eliminating the unpleasant and hazardous fumes produced by solvents.
Michael Carlo has taught highly successful courses in screenprinting for several years. Educated at the Royal College of Art, he grew up in Sudbury and his own prints focus on the landscape around his home in Suffolk. Michael’s enthusiasm for working directly onto screens leads to very free and direct imagery in his printmaking.
4 October to 13 December 2008
Boxted House, near Colchester, was the home of Bobby Bevan, son of the Camden Town artist Robert Bevan, and his wife Natalie from 1946 to 1974. The house became a gathering place for friends and artists, such as John Nash and Cedric Morris. The exhibition celebrates the colourful character of Boxted House and the art collection built up by the Bevans. In addition to paintings by Camden Town artists, such as Bevan, Walter Sickert and Spencer Gore, the collection included works by Gaugin, Mark Gertler and others.
The exhibition has been organised by the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. A book to accompany the exhibition will be published.Term-time Day and Evening Courses in Printmaking
Courses from September 2008 cover a wide range of printmaking techniques. Classes are limited to twelve adult students. They are available for both newcomers to printmaking and those who are already familiar with printmaking who wish to develop their skills further. Courses are led by experienced tutors who demonstrate techniques and give individual support.
Morning Class - £120 per ten week term Evening Class - £80 per ten week term Telephone 01787 372958 for further details or to book a place
To discuss any aspects of the courses please contact Sue Molineux, Print Workshop Technician on 01787 372958 or email suem@gainsborough.org
Classes are booked per term. Those booking for a full year benefit from a 5% discount
Tuesday Morning Class 10.00am - 12.30pm
23 September - 2 December 2008
13 January - 24 March 2009
21 April - 30 June 2009
The classes (for adults 16+) cover relief printing, collagraphy, drypoint, etching, chine collé and screenprinting. Demonstrations of each technique are given and students are encouraged to experiment with different media and enjoy producing a body of work in a preferred technique. Composition, texture, tone and colour in printmaking are integral to the classes and students benefit sharing knowledge in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Wednesday Evening Class 7.30 - 9.30pm
24 September - 3 December 2008
14 January - 25 March 2009
22 April - 1 July 2009
These courses for adults (16+) include relief printing on wood, lino and hardboard, chine collé, viscosity printing, drypoint, monoprinting, collagraphy and screenprinting. These techniques will be introduced 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. The classes are led by Ron Sims who trained at Manchester College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. He is a very experienced tutor, having taught the whole range of printmaking techniques to adults for many years.Family Events
ARTSMART - Autumn Term 2008
£65 per 10 week term (price includes all materials). 01787 372958
Term-time Saturdays from 10.30am - 12.30pm
beginning 20 September
ARTSMART is a Saturday morning art class for children aged 7-12 and will make use of the facilities in the Education Centre and the Print Workshop. Sessions are taught by different tutors with a variety of specialist knowledge. Children have the opportunity to improve their artistic skills and learn about many artists and styles.Printmaking Weekends
These three day courses help printmakers develop their skills in specialist areas. Although of particular interest to those with some experience of printmaking, they are open to all.
Japanese Woodblocks with Jude Lockie
31 October - 2 November 2008 10.00am - 4.00pm
Jude Lockie is a secialist in the art of Japanese Woodblock printing having studied the technique through a scholarship granted by the Japanese Government. She has worked in Japan with masters of this fascinating technique which allows prints to be produced without the use of a press, using water-based inks. The course is ideal for those wishing to experiment with a printmaking method that is not dependent on presses or chemicals and is therefore easily practised in a home studio. We are pleased to welcome Jude back to the Print Workshop after the success of last year's course.
Collagraphy with Belinda King
20 - 22 February 2009 10.00am - 4.00pm
Belinda King's expertise in collagraphy gives both a full introduction to this creative printmaking method and an opportunity for more experienced printmakers to experiment further. Belinda's technical proficiency and thoroughness, together with her knowledge of materials, inspires her students to produce very creative prints.
A Painterly Approach to Woodcuts with Michael Carlo
29 - 31 May 2009 10.00am - 4.00pm
Michael Carlo's woodcuts combine tone, texture and mark making in a very atmospheric and painterly way. His approach encourages confident use of materials, working directly to achieve a variety of images in a relatively short time. Those who have worked with Michael on his screenprinting courses have benefited from his clear and expert approach. We are delighted that he is bringing these strengths in woodcut techniques to Gainsborough's House for the first time in 2009.
These courses cost £190 and include basic materials. Additional materials and papers are available to buy at reasonable prices.Print Workshop Taster Days
These sessions invite newcomers to a particular printmaking technique to explore its potential. Practical demonstrations encourage confidence with materials and equipment. The Taster Days are led by Sue Molineux, our Print Workshop Technician, who is a keen printmaker and a qualified lecturer.
Telephone 01787 372958 for further details or to book a place.
Thursday, 20 November 2008 Seasons Greetings
Use our Workshop's collection of wooden type and lino blocks to print your own unique images for presents, gift wrapping and cards.
Tuesday, 17 February 2009 Drypoint Techniques
Work directly on paper, persepex and aluminium plates and experiment with mark making, tone and texture.
Tuesday, 7 April 2009 Focus on Composition
Use lino or wood with stencils to produce strong black and white images. An ideal way to develop sketchbook ideas or rework favourite images.
Tuesday, 26 May 2009 Screenprinting with Stencils
Using water-based inks, screenprinting with stencils is a quick, adaptable technique with limitless opportunity for colour use.
The fee for Taster Days is £30 and includes basic materials. Additional materials and papers are available to buy at reasonable prices.