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Specialist Teaching at Gainsborough's House
As well as general access to the collection, Gainsborough's House also offers teaching by a specialist for those in Further Education.
History of Art
Eighteenth-century British Art.
History
Eighteenth-century pictures as historical evidence.
Both subjects are taught using the extensive resources of the collection which is mainly made up of paintings, prints and drawings by Thomas Gainsborough, Henry William Bunbury and Gainsborough Dupont.Tutor
Hugh Belsey BA, MLitt, Curator at Gainsborough's House
Hugh Belsey is experienced as a tutor. He has worked with the Open University and the International Summer School, University of Cambridge, and lectures widely on eighteenth-century British Art. He teaches small groups of sixth formers and students in Further Education on a one-off basis, tailoring these sessions to the needs of their particular courses.Group teaching fee
£15.30 per hour for the group
+ £1.50 entrance fee per student (entrance fee waived for Friends)
There is also a library which can be used by appointment for research purposes.
For further information please contact Elizabeth Ikin, Education Officer, or Hugh Belsey at the address below.
Gainsborough's House
46 Gainsborough Street · Sudbury · Suffolk · CO10 2EU
UK
Telephone 01787 372958 · Fax 01787 376991
email: mail@gainsborough.org