Events
Courses And Classes
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Our varied programme of courses provides an exceptional experience to develop your practical art skills and explore the history, theory and business of art.
Whether you wish to learn something new or are seeking to further your professional knowledge, we offer courses designed for learners of all-levels. Benefit from tuition by expert practitioners, leading academics and international art-world scholars, taught within the RA’s historic spaces.
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Executive Master in Cultural Leadership
Online open evening
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Thursday 27 January 2022
5.30 — 6.15pm
Online Zoom talk
Meet the team behind our Executive Master in Cultural Leadership for an online informal discussion and learn more about the RA’s exciting MA programme.
Free, booking required.
Short course
Sketching with watercolour and oil paints
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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29 January 2022, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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30 January 2022, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Clore Learning Centre, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
This exciting weekend-long practical watercolour and oil painting course, inspired by the Late Constable exhibition, will explore the concept of the ‘sketch’ in relation to compositional design.
£480. Includes all materials.
Tickets will be available to Friends of the RA at 11am on Wednesday 13 October and to the general public at 11am on Thursday 14 October.
Short course
Constable and British Landscape Art
Weekend-long art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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5 February 2022, 10am — 5pm
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6 February 2022, 10am — 5pm
Wolfson British Academy Room, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
As the Royal Academy stages an exhibition of Constable’s late works, join us for a weekend course contextualising one of Britain’s most-loved artists within the tradition of British landscape art.
£420
Tickets will be available to Friends of the RA at 11am on Wednesday 13 October and to the general public at 11am on Thursday 14 October.
Short course
Friends and Academicians’ Room members life drawing
Morning session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 16 February 2022
10am — 1pm
The Clore Learning Centre, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
Enjoy an exclusive life drawing session for Friends and Academicians’ Room members.
£50. Includes all practical materials. Friends and Academicians’ Room members only.
Short course
Collage Workshop: Building a Narrative
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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5 March 2022, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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6 March 2022, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Clore Learning Centre, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
This weekend course will guide you through experiments with different forms of collage, exploring various textures, materials, and mixed media to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional work.
£420. Includes all materials.
Tickets will be available to Friends of the RA at 11am on Wednesday 13 October and to the general public at 11am on Thursday 14 October.
Short course
Friends and Academicians’ Room members life drawing
Morning session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 16 March 2022
10am — 1pm
The Clore Learning Centre, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
Enjoy an exclusive life drawing session for Friends and Academicians’ Room members.
£50. Includes all practical materials. Friends and Academicians’ Room members only.
Short course
Francis Bacon and his circle
Weekend-long art history and theory course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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19 March 2022, 10am — 5pm
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20 March 2022, 10am — 5pm
Wolfson British Academy Room, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
This two-day art history weekend – held onsite at the Royal Academy – explores the life and work of one of the 20th century’s most important artists, Francis Bacon.
£420
Tickets will be available to Friends of the RA at 11am on Wednesday 13 October and to the general public at 11am on Thursday 14 October.
Short course
Fight or Flight: Drawing the animal form
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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2 April 2022, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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3 April 2022, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Clore Learning Centre, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
Inspired by the RA’s forthcoming Francis Bacon exhibition, artist and writer Dr Sarah Simblet will lead a weekend course in celebration of the animal form through drawing, collage and painting.
£480. Includes all materials.
Tickets will be available to Friends of the RA at 11am on Wednesday 13 October and to the general public at 11am on Thursday 14 October.
Short course
Friends and Academicians’ Room members life drawing
Morning session
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
Wednesday 13 April 2022
10am — 1pm
The Clore Learning Centre, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
Enjoy an exclusive life drawing session for Friends and Academicians’ Room members.
£50. Includes all practical materials. Friends and Academicians’ Room members only.
Short course
Drawing movement
Weekend-long practical course
● Fully booked
● Cancelled
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23 April 2022, 10.30am — 5.30pm
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24 April 2022, 10.30am — 5.30pm
The Clore Learning Centre, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts
Work with music and live dancers to experiment with capturing gesture in this dynamic weekend drawing course.
£420. Includes all materials.