We host a variety of events throughout the year from selling exhibitions, lecture series, workshops, talks and most recently a Christmas Market.
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
Saturday 25 July 2026, 11 - 1pm - £20 for Friends, £30 for non-members. You can also buy tickets for Kath's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. Join artist Kath Price for this fun project that makes use of recycled glass/plastic jars, tin cans, fabric scraps including organzas, lace and sari strips to create a lantern … Continue reading Workshop: Tree decorations for your summer garden with Kath Price
Saturday 27th June 11.30 till 2.30 - £20 for Friends, £30 for non-members. You can also buy tickets for Lindsey's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. Stop painting every leaf and start painting the light! Join artist Lindsey McLaren for a focused 3-hour workshop on the art of simplification. You will learn how to cut through … Continue reading Workshop: Simplify the Landscape in Oils with Lindsey McLaren
Mood Boards, Sashiko stitching and Yoga and Meditation with Jo Cousin, Jo Duncan and Sophie Cousin Saturday 18 April, 11-3pm. You can also buy tickets for the workshop from our WeGotTickets page. This workshop will be divided into three parts.Part 1 - 11:30 - 12:30: Mood Boards- (Jo Cousin)Part 2 - 12:30-14:30: Sashiko stitching- (Jo … Continue reading “In the moment“ a workshop in 3 parts:
Saturday 28 March 2026, 11 - 3pm. You can also buy tickets for Vivien's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. Ribbon embroidery is a three-dimensional needlework technique that uses narrow, flexible ribbons instead of traditional thread to create textured, raised designs. It is frequently used to create floral motifs, and embellishments on clothing, quilts, and home … Continue reading An Introduction to ribbon embroidery with Vivien Jackson
7 March 2026. 11am-3pm - £20 for Friends, £30 for non-members. You can also buy tickets for Ruth's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. 11-12pm Demonstration, 12-3pm Workshop and demo continues. Ruth trained in fashion before founding an award-winning interior design business in Newcastle. Her deep love of colour, texture, and form found a natural evolution … Continue reading Workshop: Impressionistic Mountain Landscapes in Water Based Oils paints with artist Ruth Bond
Saturday 28 February, 11-3pm. £20 for Friends, £25 for non-members. You can also buy tickets for Katherine and Luke's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. Learning skills and approaches to sketching, from JMW Turner and other great artists who have all tackled Newcastle as a subject. Local artists Luke McTaggart and Katherine Renton team up for … Continue reading Sketching Newcastle with a bunch of famous artists led by Katherine Renton & Luke McTaggart
Saturday 31 January 2026, 11-2 pm. £20 for Friends, £25 for non-members. You can also buy tickets for Louise's workshop from our WeGotTickets page. Started a textile craft project and haven't finished it? Are you looking for the motivation to get back into making? Then why not bring your crafting 'work in progress' (WIPS), unfinished … Continue reading Workshop: Reinvigorate your crafting WIPs and UFOs with Louise Underwood
Saturday 21 February 2026, 12.30 - 2pm, £20 for Friends, £25 for non-members. book online wegottickets.com/event/683467 or contact josephinecousin@googlemail.com to reserve a place. Join Karen of Ruby Jones Beadwork for an introduction to the heritage craft of Bead Weaving and Bead Embroidery. Karen’s demonstration will cover techniques, tools, materials and inspiration as well as her … Continue reading An Introduction to Bead Weaving with Ruby Jones
After asking the question, it seems like quite a few of us do! So, we have decided to give it a go too, with our events schedule. We are trialling online ticket agent We Got Tickets to sell some tickets for this quarter’s workshops. We have set up a Friends of the Hatton page at … Continue reading Do you buy your event tickets online?
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