Hughie O‘Donoghue on celebrating Varnishing Day through collaboration

Hughie O’Donoghue RA discusses a new collaborative artwork – produced by Royal Academicians to raise funds for the Academy during this critical time.

RA Exhibitions

< 6 years ago

In pictures: 40 years of exhibition posters

This year marks 40 years of our Friends of the RA scheme, and 40 years of the exhibitions they’ve visited. As a display of posters goes on show as part of Friends Week, here’s a reminder of just a few – and an invitation to vote for your favourites!

John Constable, Flatford Mill from a Lock on the Stour

Our Collection

6 years ago

How to read it: Constable’s Flatford Mill study

Painted quickly to develop ideas before the final work, this is one of 16 oil sketches by John Constable RA in our collection. Here’s an introduction to Flatford Mill from a Lock on the Stour.

Inside the Academy

< 7 years ago

Photography tips: how to take the perfect portrait

From choosing the right lens to creating depth of field, photographer John Nassari has been showing Friends of the RA show to take great photo portraits. Here are his top five tips.

Learning about printmaking in the RA Schools, Friends Week 2015

Inside the Academy

> 7 years ago

Friends Week 2015: The highlights

The inaugural Friends Week at the Royal Academy featured a packed programme of talks and events. If you missed it – don’t despair. Here are some of the highlights.

Inside the Academy

< 8 years ago

Five quick tips to improve your life-drawing

The RA Schools’ Head of Sculpture and Printmaking led a life-drawing masterclass as part of our first Friends week. Here he shares five key pieces of advice.