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“The Street Where I’d Live” workshop making folded townscapes using fabric and appliqué with Donna Cheshire
Saturday 7 November 2026, 11.30 - 3.30pm - £20 for Friends.. You can also buy tickets for Kath's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. Please note: we are currently unable to accommodate non-members at our workshops. Join artist Donna Cheshire in a workshop inspired by her recent travels and observations “I’ve been travelling around a lot … Continue reading “The Street Where I’d Live” workshop making folded townscapes using fabric and appliqué with Donna Cheshire
Workshop: Simplify the Landscape with Lindsey McLaren
Saturday 24th October 11.30 till 2.30 - £20 for Friends.. You can also buy tickets for Lindsey's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. Please note: we are currently unable to accommodate non-members at our workshops. Stop painting every leaf and start painting the light! Join artist Lindsey McLaren for a focused 3-hour workshop on the art … Continue reading Workshop: Simplify the Landscape with Lindsey McLaren
2025 Committee Minutes
FotH Committee minutes February 2025. AGM April 2025. FotH Committee minutes July 2025. Reconvened AGM August 2025. FotH Committee minutes October 2025. FotH Committee minutes November 2025.
2024 Committee Minutes
FotH AGM minutes May 2024. FotH Committee minutes August 2024. FotH Committee minutes November 2024.
Knitting Know How with Louise Underwood
Saturday 12 September 2026, 11.30 - 3.30pm - £20 for Friends.. You can also buy tickets for Kath's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. Do you knit or would you like to learn? This workshop is for you! Join Textile Artist Louise Underwood to learn about the history of knitting, the many different techniques, and find … Continue reading Knitting Know How with Louise Underwood
Summer Exhibition walkthrough
Here's a quick walkthrough of our exhibition in the Ex Libris Gallery https://youtube.com/shorts/igUdPVdZp74 The exhibition is open until 4pm Friday 17 July 2026
Summer Exhibition 2026 preview
Our summer exhibition 2026 is currently on show in the Ex Libris Gallery at the University of Newcastle. We are having a preview of sorts on Saturday 11th July from 12-2pm in the Gallery. We have over twenty exhibitors this year and works in oil, watercolour, collage, prints and photographs, most of which are for … Continue reading Summer Exhibition 2026 preview
Friends’ Bulletin Summer 2026
Dear Friends, welcome to our summer bulletin 2026. The gov.uk website notes that in 2023, 33% of people went to a museum or gallery of which 17% visited 3 to 4 times a year. However one 2025 report states that about half of adults have never visited an art gallery, suggesting this activity is seen … Continue reading Friends’ Bulletin Summer 2026
Friends’ news – summer 2026
Annual General Meeting 2026 The Friends’ Annual General Meeting will take place on 8 August, 10-30 in the Learning Room. The agenda will be posted here later in July. Summer exhibition The Summer Exhibition will take place in the Ex Libris Gallery from Monday 6 - Saturday 18 July. Information about submitting works for exhibition … Continue reading Friends’ news – summer 2026
News from Fine Art at Northumbria University
Fine Art at Northumbria continues to inspire new generations of students, both undergraduate, postgraduate and PHD students. Dr Bob Wilson recently graduated with PHD on the archive and sound of Cumbrian landscapes, Dr Craig Johnson on the music and sound of the 'No-Audience' underground and Dr Abigail Webster on arts, administration and policy in Scotland. … Continue reading News from Fine Art at Northumbria University
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