GALLERY TALKS - Course Lists

Click on an image below for a detailed list of the Gallery Talks course on offer at each gallery.

Painting of a Japanese-style footbridge over a pond with water lilies, surrounded by lush greenery.

National Gallery
Series

The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5DN

www.nationalgallery.org.uk

An ornate portrait of a royal figure from the Elizabethan era, featuring elaborate embroidered clothing, a lace ruff, and a crown with pearls.

National Portrait Gallery Series

The National Portrait Gallery
St Martin's Place
London, WC2H 0HE

www.npg.org.uk

A group of women in flowing classical dresses descending a staircase. One woman is holding a musical instrument, likely a violin. The scene has an artistic, Renaissance-inspired style, with an emphasis on elegant poses and intricate details.

Tate Britain
Series

Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG

www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain

Painting of two ballerinas in white tutus, one standing on pointe, with floral headpieces and a colorful, abstract background.

Courtauld Gallery
Series

Somerset House
Strand
London WC2RN 0RN

www.courtauld.ac.uk/gallery

Pastoral scene with people working in fields, oxen pulling a cart, haystacks, trees, and a rainbow in the sky.

Wallace Collection
Series

Hertford House
Manchester Square
London W1U 3BN

www.wallacecollection.org

Portrait of a young girl sitting, wearing a floral headscarf and holding a shawl with flowers in it.
Surrealist painting featuring abstract, elongated hands holding an egg-like object with a flower on top, set against a dreamlike landscape with distant figures and a checkered pattern.

Tate Modern
Series

Tate Modern
Bankside
London, SE1 9TG

www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern

GALLERY TALKS - Tours, Visits & Trips

Click on an image below for more details of the Gallery Talks tours, visits and trips on offer.

A historical painting depicting a man in a yellow coat and a woman in a red and white robe indoors. The man holds a hat in his left hand while leaning towards the seated woman. A small dog is seen on a checkered floor in the foreground. An open door reveals a landscape view.
Interior dining room with patterned wallpaper, a round table with decorative items, paintings on the wall, wooden furniture, and a window with curtains.

Charleston Farmhouse Visit

Firle, Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 6LL

www.charleston.org.uk

Bronze sculpture of a family group with two adult figures and a child, seated on a base in an outdoor setting with grass and trees.
Elegant room with ornate gold decorations, a large framed portrait of a woman in a gown, red wallpaper, a floral arrangement on a wooden table, and a decorative vase.

Henry Moore Studios & Garden

Dane Tree House
Perry Green, Much Hadham
Hertfordshire SG10 6EE

www.henry-moore.org

Renaissance painting depicting the baptism of a man by another man in a river, with a dove overhead and several onlookers nearby.

Florence Trips

Cultural study trips to Florence, Italy.

Venice Trips

Cultural study trips to Venice, Italy.

Renaissance painting depicting a nursing woman seated outdoors near a stream, with a distant view of a city, bridge, and stormy sky with lightning.
Renaissance painting depicting mythological figures in a lush garden, with women in flowing dresses, including a central figure in red, surrounded by trees and flowers.

GALLERY TALKS - Virtual Gallery Talks: 'My Favourite Paintings' Videos

The My Favourite Paintings series of Virtual Gallery Talks are designed to take you on a voyage of thought-provoking discovery and varied visual inspiration. Each video is based on one work of art and provides a richer understanding of art and artists.

I share insights and discuss aspects such as the subject matter, historical and social context of the artwork, the life of the artist and their techniques and materials.

The fee for each Gallery Talks Video is £10, sent to you via Dropbox.

Please visit the Video Talks page for a list of current talks available.