Tour
RA tours: all in a day’s work
Thursday 20 June 2019 3 - 4pm
Meet in Front Hall of Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
Free, no booking required.
Explore the everyday working lives of Royal Academy artists, past and present, in this free hour-long tour.
Join one of our knowledgeable guides and explore the materials and processes of some of the Royal Academy’s key artists. Why didn’t Gainsborough paint his landscapes en plein air? What is the relationship between an artist and his framer? Why is copying a painting so important?
Tours are free, but spaces are limited. Please meet in the front hall of Burlington Gardens and ask a staff member for more information.