6th April. Annual General meeting. While it is not necessary to book for the AGM, it is necessary to let us know if you wish to stay for a complementary lunch afterwards (about 12.30pm). Please use the booking form on the AGM papers at the end of this bulletin. 13th July to 3rd August. Summer … Continue reading Some important dates for your 2019 Diary
The next meeting is Saturday 23 March 11am to 1pm in the Learning Room of the Hatton Gallery. This will include a group discussion about drawing. Please bring along one of your own drawings or images which you have strong feelings about or have responded to in anyway. The idea behind CACH is to give … Continue reading Contemporary Art Club at the Hatton (CACH) – Exclusive to Friends of the Hatton
Ellen Gallagher. Until 18th May A Philosophy for Teaching Art. The Development of the Hatton Gallery. Until 18th May The Loud and the Soft Speakers. Until 11th May Gallery Opening Times: Monday to Saturday. 10am to 5pm
Learning Room, Hatton Gallery, Saturday, 9th March 1-3 pm The workshop will be from 1-3 pm. You will expect to enjoy full tuition and plenty one-to-one. It is absorbing and enjoyable, learning from scratch how to design your piece, apply your design to your glassware, apply your outliner, hand paint and finish. At the end … Continue reading Glass painting workshop with Carol Nicholson
Dear Friends, Compliments of the season! We are all looking forward to 2019 with events and talks plus another member’s exhibition, building on the success of the 2018 summer show. This month we are ending 2018 with a new venture – a one day Christmas Market to be held in the Long Gallery at the … Continue reading A Message from the Committee
I've been a friend of the Hatton for a number of years and have enjoyed reading the bulletins, exhibiting work in the exhibitions and attending talks and events. I have recently taken on the role of Social Media Coordinator for the Friends of the Hatton with the aim of increasing the visibility of our activities, … Continue reading A Message from our new Social Media Coordinator
11 Friends took part in Renira Barnes’ ‘Seasonal natural forms: drawing and painting creative day workshops’ in October. Renira brought in a selection of leaves, fruits, dried plants, etc. for the participants to choose from (see photo). The selected object was then used as a primary reference throughout the day. To start with, Renira tasked … Continue reading Review of the Day Workshops with Renira Barnes
Caroline Coode and Vhairi Cardinal are returning for their popular Printmaking workshops. There will be the possibility to use one press to make intaglio prints. In order to broaden the experience of printmaking (and so that not all have to queue up for the one press!) Vhairi and Caroline will be introducing more possibilities for … Continue reading Printmaking Workshop Part 2 with Caroline Coode & Vhairi Cardinal
We are holding our very first Christmas Market! Friends of the Hatton members will sell their artwork, crafted goods, anything handmade that will suit as a Christmas gift alongside a collection viewing day at the Hatton Gallery. Enjoy festive refreshments, a raffle and an opportunity to find unique and beautiful Christmas presents (NB: the event … Continue reading First ever Friends Christmas Market
Katherine Renton studied Fine Art at Newcastle University from 1989-1993, and is an artist who has always lived on the Northumberland coast. In her talk she will explore the themes and ideas that run through her oil paintings, watercolours and drawings, starting with examples of work produced in her first year as a student, in … Continue reading From Flamingos to Sandcastles, a Talk by Katherine Renton
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