Public Programme 2019
Tickets for events are available online on the Eventbrite
website.
Ticket prices include admission to the house (and the
garden during summer time)
Please note that there are no concessions for public events at
Leighton House Museum.
For bookings enquiries please email museums@rbkc.gov.uk or call +44
(0) 20 7471 9153
ART HISTORY COURSE: THE
PRE-RAPHAELITE REVOLUTION
with Jo Banham, curator and lecturer specialised
in Victorian art and design and the history of
wallpapers
Tuesday 26 February, Tuesday 5, Tuesday 12, Tuesday
26 March, 10:30am - 12:30pm
£125; includes refreshments
This 4-week course explores the history of the Movement
from its origins in the 1840s to its later impact on William Morris
and Edward Burne-Jones, and also examines the role of women as
models, muses and fellow-artists. All sessions take place in
Leighton's grand studio and include light refreshments (tea,
coffee, biscuits)
** LAST FEW PLACES **
COURSE DETAILS AND TICKETS: The Pre-Raphaelite Revolution
LIFE-DRAWING AND PAINTING IN
LEIGTHON'S STUDIO
Tuesdays 12 February, 12 March, 30
April, 21 May 18 June, 9 July 2019,
1-3pm
£30-£35
Our popular afternoon sessions in Leighton's
studio consist of a mixture of short exercises and longer poses,
with reference to our permanent collection and expert tuition
from artist Ann Witheridge, founder of London Fine Art
Studios. The course is open to artists of all levels however
for those joining sessions in June and July (long poses), drawing
is advisable.
COURSE DETAILS AND TICKETS: Life-Drawing and Painting
DRINK AND
DRAW
Fridays 15 March, 10 May, 6:30 - 9pm; drawing from 7 to
8pm
£15; includes a complimentary drink, access to the
Museum and class
Unleash your inner artist and join our
informal guided drawing sessions in Leighton’s studio, where the
former President of the Royal Academy conceived and painted his
masterpieces. With live music and complimentary drinks, bring a
friend or two and experience a different take on a Friday night
out. In collaboration with London Fine Art Studios
BOOK HERE: Drink and Draw
Family Fun at Leighton House Museum
Join our family programme and special
events for children at Leighton House Museum, a unique and
opulent Victorian palace of art.
Explore the full
programme.
Supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage
Lottery Fund
