Saturday 27 January - 11.30 till 3.30 Luke comes from the Amble in Northumberland. He will give a talk before his workshop which will focus on his background, his influences and his relationship to place and the landscape. Luke has a great love for Art History and thinks that a huge part of progressing as … Continue reading Talk and workshop by our featured artist Luke McTaggart ‘Drawing From Art History’
Saturday 17 February - 11.30 till 2.30 Join the artist Edward Hillier for an energetic 3 hour workshop. Suitable for everyone from the newly minted beginner to seasoned veterans, landscape, portrait, abstract or none of the above - this workshop will help you reconnect with the things that inspired you to paint in the first … Continue reading Workshop by Edward Hillier – Falling in Love with Paint (again)
From March 2024, we are delighted to present a series of lectures on photography and lens-based media. The series will be started by Prof Wolfgang Weileder, who introduced us to his public art practice back in September. Wolfgang hoped to also mention his photography practice (or sculpting in time as he referred to it), but … Continue reading Spring Lecture Programme – Focus on Photography
Robert’s session for the Friends of the Hatton in November was fascinating. He talked about growing up in the County Durham countryside, his love of nature and the landscape, his artistic influences and how he came to formal art education. During his talk he showed drawings, prints and paintings he had made throughout his career … Continue reading Reviews of our recent workshop by Rob Newton
In September Katherine gave a talk about her work and ran a workshop to explore experimental watercolour painting techniques using traditional paints and paints she has ground herself from natural materials. You can see more of Katherine’s work on her website katherine-renton.co.uk/ or her Facebook page facebook.com/KatherineRentonArtist/. Northumbrian based artist Katherine Renton joined us for … Continue reading Reviews of our recent workshop by Katherine Renton
Saturday 16 December - 11.30 - 3.30pm Please note, this workshop will be held in the Seminar Room. Join textile artist Kath Price to create original hand stitched festive decorations using pieces of vintage quilt, some of which are over 100 years old. Each participant will receive a resource pack on the day containing several … Continue reading Workshop by Kath Price – Fun with Vintage Fabrics: Festive Tree Decorations
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Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, Dr Crawshaw's talk has had to be cancelled. We will confirm the rescheduled date and time as soon as we can. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
25 November - 1:30pm - The Learning Room of the Hatton Gallery Unbeknown to many, Gateshead Riverside Park is the birthplace of cultural regeneration in the UK. Experiencing the economic and social impacts of post-industrial decline, in the late 1980s the town embarked on what is now a typical path of cultural regeneration. It hosted … Continue reading Talk: Prof Vee Pollock – Public Art and Urban Cultural Regeneration in the UK: Gateshead Riverside Park
28 October - 1pm - The Learning Room of the Hatton Gallery. If you would like to reserve a place for Dr Crawshaw's talk please use the Eventbrite link below. The talk is free for members and £5 for non-members which will be requested on the day. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foh-lectures-practice-placements-and-planning-by-dr-julie-crawshaw-tickets-738528477557?aff=oddtdtcreator If you are interested in attending, please … Continue reading Talk: Dr Julie Crawshaw – reserve your ticket
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