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Japanese ‘Mindful’ stitching workshop – Stab-binding and Sashiko by Jo Duncan

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Saturday 23 March - 11.30 - 3.30pm Jo Duncan will be demonstrating and teaching two very simple stitching techniques, one for bookbinding and one for fabric embroidery. The joy of these two techniques is their simplicity - they take no special skills to achieve masterful results. In addition, the act of hand-stitching and concentration can … Continue reading Japanese ‘Mindful’ stitching workshop – Stab-binding and Sashiko by Jo Duncan

Talk by Prof Wolfgang Weileder

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9th March, 1:30 pm Often related to his temporary time-based and site-specific installations and sculptures, Wolfgang Weileder explores in his photographic work the relationship between space and time. He uses specially for each project developed cameras and processes to capture changes and transformations onto single images. Questioning and challenging our understanding of space, he proposes … Continue reading Talk by Prof Wolfgang Weileder

Featured Friend – artist James Stephen Wright

"We Pretended It Wasn't Green", at Life Science Centre, by James Stephen Wright
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This bulletin’s Featured Friend is James Stephen Wright. James is an artist and a member of the FotH committee. He manages our Instagram account (@FriendsOfTheHattonLectures) which advertises and supports our lecture programme. Tell us a bit about yourself and your work… My practice is interdisciplinary and I am interested in navigating between different media – … Continue reading Featured Friend – artist James Stephen Wright

Featured Artist – Luke McTaggart

Luke painting outdoors by Jim Donnely
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“Baltic Moon” was probably my first image that generated some interest, taken from the Millennium Bridge with the sunset reflecting in the windows. Tree On Gloster Hill, August Night The Kitchen, Summer Night Still Morning Luke McTaggart is a painter from Amble, Northumberland. He holds a First-Class Degree in Fine Art from Northumbria University, Newcastle, … Continue reading Featured Artist – Luke McTaggart

Talk and workshop by our featured artist Luke McTaggart ‘Drawing From Art History’

Autumn Frieze, Morwick by Luke McTaggart
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Saturday 27 January - 11.30 till 3.30 Luke comes from the Amble in Northumberland. He will give a talk before his workshop which will focus on his background, his influences and his relationship to place and the landscape. Luke has a great love for Art History and thinks that a huge part of progressing as … Continue reading Talk and workshop by our featured artist Luke McTaggart ‘Drawing From Art History’

Workshop by Edward Hillier – Falling in Love with Paint (again)

Edward Hillier Wild Flowers
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Saturday 17 February - 11.30 till 2.30 Join the artist Edward Hillier for an energetic 3 hour workshop.  Suitable for everyone from the newly minted beginner to seasoned veterans, landscape, portrait, abstract or none of the above - this workshop will help you reconnect with the things that inspired you to paint in the first … Continue reading Workshop by Edward Hillier – Falling in Love with Paint (again)

Spring Lecture Programme – Focus on Photography

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From March 2024, we are delighted to present a series of lectures on photography and lens-based media. The series will be started by Prof Wolfgang Weileder, who introduced us to his public art practice back in September. Wolfgang hoped to also mention his photography practice (or sculpting in time as he referred to it), but … Continue reading Spring Lecture Programme – Focus on Photography

Reviews of our recent workshop by Rob Newton

Rob Newton's workshop
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Robert’s session for the Friends of the Hatton in November was fascinating. He talked about growing up in the County Durham countryside, his love of nature and the landscape, his artistic influences and how he came to formal art education. During his talk he showed drawings, prints and paintings he had made throughout his career … Continue reading Reviews of our recent workshop by Rob Newton