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A talk by Laura Edgar, artist

Textile art by Laura Edgar - buttercup fields
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Tuesday 26th February 2019, 7.00-9.00pm, Seminar Room at the Hatton Gallery
(Wine and nibbles at 18.30, talk begins at 19.00)Laura Edger, artist based in Whitley Bay talks about her work.

LTextile art by Laura Edgar - Tynemouth magenta duskaura Edgar studied Foundation Studies in Art and Design at Newcastle College then completed an Textile Degree at Nottingham Trent University from 1993-1996. She lives in the coastal town of Whitley Bay.

In the past Laura has been involved with freelance textile designing and also textile art projects with the Embroider’s Guild as well as exhibitions in galleries locally such as the Biscuit Factory. Laura also tutors nationally and internationally.

LTextile art by Laura Edgar - heather moorlandaura finds inspiration in all things vintage and is an avid collector of beachcombing and flea market finds. Art and Textiles have always been a therapeutic outlet for Laura, a way of relaxing, mindfullness and self-expression. She is currently working on work for her solo exhibition For the Love of the North shop at Whitley Bay.

The talks will include a Powerpoint presentation and questions and answers. Laura will be bringing examples of her work, some available to purchase along with some hand-made cards.

If you would like to reserve a place please email josephinecousin@googlemail.com

THIS IS A FRIENDS ONLY EVENT! If you are interested but not yet a Friend of the Hatton you can join here for as little as £5 per year

From Flamingos to Sandcastles, a Talk by Katherine Renton

Alnmouth Castle - Katherine Renton
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Tuesday 29th January 2019, 7.00-9.00pm, Seminar Room at the Hatton Gallery
(Wine and nibbles at 18.30, talk begins at 19.00)

Sandcastle study - Katherine RentonKatherine 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 particular an articulated sculpture of a flamingo.

Her recent work explores the theme of man-made defensive structures that edge our coastline: the harbour walls, breakwaters, and concrete tank traps and pillboxes from World War II. Despite the serious nature of this subject matter – which represents the historic and geographical significance of Northumberland – there is often a more playful element to her work. She references her own childhood, and time spent with her two children, in developing her work: the tank traps were erected to resist Nazi invasion, but now serve as tables for picnics, or as windbreaks, or playground apparatus. She is currently working on a series depicting Northumbrian castles – not the famous Bamburgh or Dunstanburgh Castles – but the sandcastles constructed on her local beach at Alnmouth.

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The talk will take place on Tuesday 29th January 2019, 7.00-9.00pm, nibbles at 6.30, Seminar Room Hatton Gallery