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
Hannah Forsyth is a Monotype Artist. I moved to Northumberland 25 years ago from Hertfordshire with the intention of staying for a year or so, 25 years later I have truly put down lasting roots and Northumberland is definitely my home. I studied art at foundation level, went on to study Sculpture at Brighton and … Continue reading Featured Artist – Hannah Forsyth
Saturday 22 March, 11am - 3pm. £20 for Friends, £25 for non-members Multi media artist and maker Jean Tinsley is back to deliver an exciting block printing workshop. In this workshop you will learn how to print on fabric using special fabric paint and wooden Indian printing blocks to create a unique design on your … Continue reading Block printing on fabric workshop with Jean Tinsley
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
Saturday 12 April, 11.30 – 3.30 pm. £20 for Friends, £25 for non-members Slow stitching is a real trend in crafting at the moment, focusing on the mindful making of pieces to promote calm and well-being through creativity. Jo Duncan became interested in this after discovering the Japanese art of Sashiko and then exploring American … Continue reading Slow Stitching for Spring – a workshop with Jo Duncan
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