The new FotH membership card was recently sent to all members in the AGM pack and were designed by fellow friend, designer Jack Nassau. These replace the original cards which were issued annually. Membership numbers are no longer needed. Your membership details on our data base are all that is required. Your membership, however, still … Continue reading New single-issue membership cards
Our recent demonstration and talk by The Border Tart (Lindsay Roberts) was really interesting. Here are some short reviews of the session which included a spinning demonstration and the opportunity to see examples of some gorgeous embroidered, printed and block printed fabrics… I originally came across Lindsay, The Border Tart, at an Edinburgh Yarn Festival … Continue reading Reviews of our recent talk by Lindsay Roberts
For members wishing to exhibit work, we have been offered the Ex Libris Gallery at the Hatton again this year for our Summer Exhibition. The time slot is 17 to 28 July. We have a reasonable lead in period on this occasion which will enable us to provide effective publicity leading up to the event. … Continue reading Notice of Summer Exhibition. 2023
Friday 9th June 1.00 - 4:00pm Cost: £15 (£20 for non members)Learning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. Kittie Jones is an award-winning artist based in Edinburgh. Her practice focuses on drawing and printmaking - she produces mixed media drawings on paper out in the landscape, unique multi-layered monotypes and small edition screen prints. … Continue reading Talk/demonstration/workshop by Kittie Jones
Saturday 13th May 11.00 - 3.30 (30 minutes for lunch) Cost: £17 (£22 for non members)Learning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. A practical workshop exploring how to capture landscape in fabric and stitch, participants will work from their own source materials drawings, photos, paintings and magazine images to develop an appliqué image of … Continue reading A practical workshop: This Land of Ours – by textile artist Donna Cheshire MA
Saturday 1st April, 12:30pm.Learning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. Women Artists of the North East Library The Women Artists of the North East Library is a growing library collection, an itinerant public programme of events and artist commissions, setting up contexts and perspectives for exploring artistic legacies of women and non-binary artists associated … Continue reading Talk: Women Artists of the North East Library with founder Holly Argent
I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome our new members. I hope you find your time with us rewarding and fun. As I write this article, it’s a very cold day, one of many we have experienced since the beginning of this New Year. We are probably all concerned about the dramatic rise in … Continue reading Friends Bulletin February 2023
This issue’s Featured Friend is Bob Young. Bob’s been a member of Friends of the Hatton for over30 years and has had a lifelong interest in art. His background in graphic design have clearly had an impact on his artistic style. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and how your interest in art … Continue reading Featured Friend – Bob Young
Notice is hereby given that the Friends of the Hatton Annual General Meeting will be held in the Learning Room in the Hatton Gallery on Saturday, 15th April 2023. The AGM will follow a similar format as in previous years which is as follows: 10.00 Coffee and biscuits 10.15 Show and Talk. We are again … Continue reading Notice of 2023 Annual General Meeting:
The Collagraph Day workshop held in early January was a great success. Brenda Procter (workshop leader) reflects below on the day. We’ve added some mini reviews from some of the people who came along too. Photographs by Jo Cousin. What a great day! And a well-attended workshop. Everybody was enthusiastic and creative. Everyone shared ideas … Continue reading Reflections on our Collagraph workshop
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