First of all, thank you all for continuing to support the Hatton Gallery. The Learning Programme continues to flourish and currently has about two to three schools taking part in activities most weeks. As well as schools and colleges attending there is also a regular practical art session each week for people over fifty five … Continue reading Hatton Gallery Learning programme
For a number of years, the Hatton has worked with L-INK - a group of young people who come together to explore and re-interpret exhibition and collection themes. Together, they collaborate, co-curate, produce events, work with artists and create artworks. The group is made up of around 15 participants, aged 16 – 21, who meet … Continue reading L-INK to the Hatton
This January, I’ve been running a series of workshops for sixth formers at Newcastle College Sixth Form Centre (NSFC) in collaboration with Rebecca Christodoulides and David Butler. I was given the opportunity to run one off sessions with the sixth form last year. It’s been lovely curating a series of workshops to fit a purpose/ … Continue reading Working with Newcastle College Sixth Form Centre
Over the past months, I have had the privilege of being involved in a variety of workshops and activities, including collaborations with DSFC, into university, through life work art. These experiences have been incredibly rewarding, not only for the knowledge I have gained but also for the personal growth they have offered me. One of … Continue reading My experience: Workshops & Volunteering at the Hatton
LIfeWorkArt (LWA) is a professional practice programme that runs through the four years of the Fine Art BA at Newcastle. Students develop live projects outside the university including exhibitions, public art, placements (with arts organisations and in education and community settings), books, zines, online projects, art therapy. They can choose to work independently or in … Continue reading LifeWorkArt – professional practice programme
This was my first workshop with the friends [of the Hatton]. The tutor Louise was excellent: lively and enthusiastic. the ‘memory book ‘ is such a lovely idea - and an appropriate creative way to memorialise a person , an event etc. Louise gave us lots of inspiration and methods to use.~Geraldine Morris-Dowling
This Christmas themed workshop was great! Kath provided excellent materials ; she enthusiastically encouraged us in making three charming Christmas decorations’ I wore my poinsettia as a brooch!Geraldine Morris-Dowling Items made at the Let’s have fun with fabrics workshop lead by Kath Price Items made at the Let’s have fun with fabrics workshop lead by … Continue reading Review of the workshop Let’s have fun with fabrics workshop lead by Kath Price
Jean thoughtfully provided good quality craft tools and a wide choice of materials for this workshop. She carefully explained and demonstrated the process which needed some concentration to fold and sew correctly. Jean also brought along examples of her many skills from basket weaving to book binding. We all produced two charming hanging birds. A … Continue reading Two reviews of the Hanging Birds workshop lead by Jean Tinsley
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
Advance notice to all Members: The 2025 Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 5th April, 10.30 to 12.30 in the Hatton Learning Room. Meeting Agenda and associated documents will be included in the next bulletin.
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