Art and the Creative Process – a workshop

By Peaceful Means, Rhonda Fenwick

Workshop lead by Rhonda Fenwick Saturday, 29th February, Learning Room, Hatton Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne 1-3pm This workshop follows on from Rhonda’s talk and is concerned with the creative process, how silence and meditation can help the artist to unleash creativity, express personal and authentic art especially in paintings. During the workshop participants will be … Continue reading Art and the Creative Process – a workshop

Should all art students learn to paint and draw – a talk by Professor Richard Talbot

Professor Richard Talbot is Director of the Institute for Creative Arts Practice and Professor of Contemporary Drawing Wednesday, November 6th, 1 pm The talk will take place in the Fine Arts Lecture Theatre. Newcastle University. The event is organised by Newcastle University Retired Staff Society (RSS). This is NOT a public lecture. It is ONLY … Continue reading Should all art students learn to paint and draw – a talk by Professor Richard Talbot

Creating “The Northumberland Milliner”

Talk by Margaret Woodliff Wright Tuesday, 19th November - 6 pm nibbles, 6.30 to 7.30 talk Seminar Room, Hatton Gallery Margaret initially trained to teach Art and Design at HildsBede, Durham, where she specialised in ceramics. On graduation believing that she needed a little more experience of life before settling into teaching, she applied for … Continue reading Creating “The Northumberland Milliner”

Contemporary Art Club at the Hatton (CACH) August meeting

Contemporary Art Club at the Hatton logo

The next meeting of the Contemporary Art Club will be held on Saturday 10th August, 11:00-13:00, Learning Room, Hatton Gallery The purpose of CACH is to give an opportunity for Friends of the Hatton who are interested in meeting informally to talk about their work and how it relates to art of today. The Club … Continue reading Contemporary Art Club at the Hatton (CACH) August meeting

“Conceptual Art in Britain and the U.S.” a lecture by Dr Stephen Moonie

Saturday 8th June, 11.00--‐13.00, Learning Room, Hatton Gallery Dr Stephen Moonie is an art historian. He specialises in the art and theory of the post-war United States, with a particular interest in the discourse of Modernist painting in the 1950s and 1960s. More broadly, he is interested in art writing, aesthetics and contemporary painting. Previously, … Continue reading “Conceptual Art in Britain and the U.S.” a lecture by Dr Stephen Moonie

Weaving Workshop with Janis Embleton

Janis Embleton's small loom

Saturday 22nd June, 13.00-15.00, Learning Room, Hatton Gallery Summer‐themed Weaving Janis is a designer and hand weaver of luxury fabrics with many years’ experience. Having completed an Honours Degree in Woven Textiles; she spends her days weaving her fabrics which are for sale, both direct and on line. She works on commissions as well as … Continue reading Weaving Workshop with Janis Embleton