Committee members Polina Chizova and James Stephen Wright are connected to Videocity; an international public art project founded in 2013 in Basel, Switzerland. There is an exhibition in March at NewBridge Books (the bookshop in The NewBridge Project) in Newcastle! The exhibition, is called “Delicate Liminalities”, and presents the work of three UK and three … Continue reading New international Videocity exhibition
Willow and driftwood basket by Jean Tinsley Handmade books by Jean Tinsley Baskets by Jean Tinsley Embroidered flowers by Jean Tinsley Celtic design by Jean Tinsley Linocut by Jean Tinsley Jean Tinsley is a multi-media artist and maker based in Stocksfield, Northumberland where she enjoys sharing her skills running art and craft workshops using a … Continue reading Featured Artist – Jean Tinsley
This is a further reminder to members that the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer announced at the May AGM that this would be their final year in post. The current Secretary and Treasure (Richard and John) have each occupied their posts for many years and feel it is time for new people to take over. The … Continue reading Upcoming Vacancies in Key Posts
As we go to press, we have not been able to firm up dates for this year’s annual exhibition. We are currently in active talks with the gallery and the university and hope to be able to announce a date soon. If we can agree on dates in a timely fashion, we will send out … Continue reading Future exhibitions
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
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