Fellow Friend, painter Harry Bell was surprised and delighted to see that he his painting “Work Yard” had been awarded "Judges Choice for Best in Show" at the Northern Summer Open at Newcastle Arts Centre. Harry says, “I must be doing something right after all!” We say well done Harry, keep up the good work!
Leila Hogarth is an interdisciplinary artist and designer based in Gateshead. She has recently completed a PhD in Design from Northumbria University, she also has a first class masters in Innovation from the same institution. I’ve always been interested in visual culture. An early interaction with a real Andy Warhol Marilyn on display in a … Continue reading Featured Artist – Leila Hogarth
Lindsey McLaren is a contemporary impressionist painter from Northeast England. She studied illustration and worked as a graphic designer before discovering her passion for oil painting during the pandemic. Her works showcase the natural beauty of the countryside and coast, from Northeast England to Scotland, Devon, and the Cotswolds, capturing the impact of human activity … Continue reading Featured artist Lindsey McLaren
Adele graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with a BA Hons in Interior Design and previously and HND from Newcastle College in Spacial design. After a career in Interior Architecture Adele returned to her home town of Hexham in Northumberland to bring up her family. Here she became interested in printmaking and took several courses … Continue reading Featured artist Adele Burdon
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
“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
This time, our “Featured” section is a little different. This Time we’re featuring local photographic artist Alison Hall. Alison is based in Northumberland, now retired from a career in office administration with the Open University. She enjoys being able to dedicate more time to her interest in photography and exhibits her work at various events … Continue reading Featured Artist – Alison Hall
Retirement of Professor Eric Cross, President Professor Eric Cross has been President of the Friends since its beginning. In the lead in to the April AGM Professor Cross sadly decided it was time for him to retire. He wrote: “I think it is time for me to step down as President. It has been a … Continue reading Updates from the recent Annual General Meeting held on 15th April 2023
Our Featured Friend is Maggie Bassendine. Maggie has been a member of the Friends for over 40 years. She is currently planning an exhibition of her late husband’s work in his native Australia. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your interest in art… I have been a long-standing Friend of the Hatton … Continue reading Featured Friend – Maggie Bassendine
“The art of weaving is a profound metaphor for understanding the workings of the universe and our place in it. Through the physical/metaphorical process of weaving, we gain a better understanding of this world and how we as human beings are woven into it. We are bound to our bodies with the fragile threads of earth”. … Continue reading Weaving in art and life… Weaving the Cosmos
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