Q: Sue, please tell us a little bit about yourself and your passion for art: A: I was educated in Thirlmere, Keswick, Penrith and Carlisle and went to Art College in 1960. I chose a four year National Diploma in Design, my subjects were printed and woven textiles. This course included a thorough grounding in … Continue reading This issue’s Featured Friend – Sue Brophy
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
A talk by Jeffrey Sarmiento of The National Glass Centre Sunderland and Sunderland University Saturday, November 9th 11am to 1pm The talk will take place in Learning Room at the Gallery. Dr Sarmiento has worked internationally as a Fulbright Fellow in Denmark, a Visiting Artist at UrbanGlass, and an instructor at Pilchuck Glass School. … Continue reading A talk by Jeffrey Sarmiento
Our second Christmas Market will take place on Saturday 7th December Dec, 10:00-16:00. It will be an opportunity to sell your artwork, and crafted goods, There will be festive refreshments, a raffle and an opportunity to find unique and beautiful Christmas presents If you’re interested in in a stall, send an email including a short … Continue reading Christmas Market – a call for stall holders
with Vhairi Cardinal & Caroline Coode. Vhairi and Caroline are offering a short course in Printmaking on Saturdays 23rd & 30th November 2019 and 25th January & 8th February 2020, 10.30am till 4.00pm each day. The course will be held in the Learning Room, at Hatton Gallery. As there will be more time, they aim … Continue reading Short Course in Printmaking
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”
… that as a friend you can: Exhibit your artwork in exhibitions organised by the Friends Attend special events, workshops and lectures Access the Philip Robinson library (main Newcastle University reference library). There is also an Archive and Research space, which Friends can access Help out in the gallery and learn new skills And … Continue reading And don’t forget…
Dear Friends Welcome to the new look bulletin for July and August. We hope you enjoy the improved layout and content. This issue includes the first of what we hope will be a series of articles, which will feature one of our members who are practitioners as well as an update on the Friends Summer … Continue reading July/August 2019 Bulletin
On 8th June members enjoyed the third in a series of Saturday morning Lectures organised by Maggie Bassendine for the Contemporary Art Club. This Lecture, entitled ‘Conceptual Art in Britain and the US’ was delivered by Dr Stephen Moonie, an art historian at the University. Normally these talks are presented in the Gallery learning room … Continue reading Report on CACH Lecture by Stephen Moonie
The Workshop was well attended. Janis very kindly and patiently led us through the process of weaving. She had prepared the looms for us and had brought a wonderful selection of yarns and threads. Some participants had had no experience of weaving but produced some amazing and unique pieces of work based on a beach … Continue reading Report on Weaving Workshop with Janis Embleton – 22 June 2019
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