Docent Tour: William Blake – Burning Bright at the Yale Center for British Art

Experience the visionary world of William Blake in this docent-led tour highlighting some of his most imaginative and influential works. Visitors will explore the Yale Center for British Art’s exceptional Blake collection, featuring illuminated books, hand-colored prints, and watercolors that reveal the artist’s bold fusion of image and text.

This interactive tour examines Blake’s radical ideas about religion, politics, and the human spirit during a period of profound social and artistic change. Led by volunteer museum educators, each tour offers unique perspectives and thoughtful discussion about one of Britain’s most original creative minds.

The tour takes place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 3:00 to 3:45 pm at the Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut. Participants should meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. Admission is free, and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.