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Reviews of our recent workshop by Katherine Renton

Katherine Renton's workshop
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In September Katherine gave a talk about her work and ran a workshop to explore experimental watercolour painting techniques using traditional paints and paints she has ground herself from natural materials. You can see more of Katherine’s work on her website katherine-renton.co.uk/ or her Facebook page facebook.com/KatherineRentonArtist/. Northumbrian based artist Katherine Renton joined us for … Continue reading Reviews of our recent workshop by Katherine Renton

Workshop by Kath Price – Fun with Vintage Fabrics: Festive Tree Decorations

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Saturday 16 December - 11.30 - 3.30pm Please note, this workshop will be held in the Seminar Room. Join textile artist Kath Price to create original hand stitched festive decorations using pieces of vintage quilt, some of which are over 100 years old. Each participant will receive a resource pack on the day containing several … Continue reading Workshop by Kath Price – Fun with Vintage Fabrics: Festive Tree Decorations

Talk: Prof Vee Pollock – Public Art and Urban Cultural Regeneration in the UK: Gateshead Riverside Park

A picture on the River Tyne looking west from the Milennium Bridge. In the distance is The Glasshouse (formerly The Sage) and the Tyne Bridge - photo by Ryan Booth
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25 November - 1:30pm - The Learning Room of the Hatton Gallery Unbeknown to many, Gateshead Riverside Park is the birthplace of cultural regeneration in the UK. Experiencing the economic and social impacts of post-industrial decline, in the late 1980s the town embarked on what is now a typical path of cultural regeneration. It hosted … Continue reading Talk: Prof Vee Pollock – Public Art and Urban Cultural Regeneration in the UK: Gateshead Riverside Park

Talk: Dr Julie Crawshaw – reserve your ticket

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28 October - 1pm - The Learning Room of the Hatton Gallery. If you would like to reserve a place for Dr Crawshaw's talk please use the Eventbrite link below. The talk is free for members and £5 for non-members which will be requested on the day. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foh-lectures-practice-placements-and-planning-by-dr-julie-crawshaw-tickets-738528477557?aff=oddtdtcreator If you are interested in attending, please … Continue reading Talk: Dr Julie Crawshaw – reserve your ticket

Retrospective exhibition for FotH member Mike Attewell

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Long time FotH member Mike Attewell is having a retrospective at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens (Durham, DH7 7DW) from Saturday 9th September to the 5th November. The exhibition is called Embellished Fiction and celebrates a lifetime of creativity. Ninety-three-year-old Mike trained as an artist at King’s College, Newcastle, specialising in sculpture and education, and … Continue reading Retrospective exhibition for FotH member Mike Attewell

Reviews of our recent workshop by Kittie Jones

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Kittie presented an illustrated talk about her work and demonstrated how she works from the landscape using charcoal and pastel. Attendees were given the opportunity to try the materials and techniques used by her themselves. You can see more of Kittie’s work on her website, kittiejones.com Kittie Jones workshop was very successful and enjoyed by … Continue reading Reviews of our recent workshop by Kittie Jones

Review of our recent workshop by Donna Cheshire

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“This Land of Ours” was a practical workshop exploring how to capture landscape in fabric and stitch. Participants worked from their own source materials to develop an appliqué image of a landscape/scenery that was special to them. You can see more of Donna’s work at donnacheshiretextiles.com/ “This Land of Ours” was run by Textile Artist … Continue reading Review of our recent workshop by Donna Cheshire