Dear Friends Welcome to our Autumn Bulletin. The appointment of new committee members at the reconvened AGM means that the Friends of the Hatton is able to continue. When the possibility of closure threatened the group, I decided to volunteer as Chair. As a past manager of a charity, I know how important members, trustees … Continue reading Friends’ Bulletin Autumn 2025
Last year, our Chair (Bill Jackson), Secretary (Richard Thompson) and Treasurer (John Dance) all retired their posts. Bill has been Chair for three years and Richard and John have been in post since 2012, a whopping thirteen years! We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Bill, Richard and John for their untiring efforts managing, … Continue reading Special thanks again to Bill, Richard and John
After asking the question, it seems like quite a few of us do! So, we have decided to give it a go too, with our events schedule. We are trialling online ticket agent We Got Tickets to sell some tickets for this quarter’s workshops. We have set up a Friends of the Hatton page at … Continue reading Do you buy your event tickets online?
At our recently reconvened AGM we were able to elect people to the posts necessary for us to continue as an organisation. We are very pleased that we are able to continue with our activities and we hope you are too. We thought it would be a good opportunity to introduce you briefly to our … Continue reading Introducing the new FotH committee
Set in the historic Tyne Valley, Hexham Gaol (one of North East Museums) is the earliest purpose-built prison in England. Built in 1333 with stone from the Corbridge Roman site, it’s now a Scheduled Ancient Monument and offers a fun and educational day out. Visitors can step into the prison house, try the stocks, and … Continue reading Spotlight on: Hexham Old Gaol
Today, I joined 6 other ladies in this workshop. We did exercises in portraying graduation of tonality using cross-hatching etc, to shape form. We also worked from a photo of the Three Graces, to show how tonality gives shape to the form, and how the position of the legs changes the body shape. We also … Continue reading Review of our recent Drawing Form workshop led by Theresa Poulton
Steve is an artist and designer, living and working in Northumberland. He combines a love of walking and nature with his art and fills his notebooks with poetic and immersive responses to nature and the world around him. He is also leading a workshop in Creative Nature Journaling for us on 13 Sept. In recent … Continue reading Featured Artist – Steve Pardue
6 December 2025. 11am-3pm - book online atwegottickets.com/event/673753 Join textile artist Kath Price for a relaxing session of stitching using her collection of wonderful antique and vintage fabric pieces which will include nineteenth century patchwork and Durham quilts and Laura Ashley designs from the 1970’s and 80’s. You will be able to select a pre-cut … Continue reading Festive Folk Art: hand-stitched decorations made with vintage fabrics with Kath Price
Saturday 4 October, 11-3pm - book online at https://wegottickets.com/event/673723 There are many different ways of creating a monotype, in this workshop we will look at 2 of them, working with one colour (fabulous Prussian Blue) & a hand bamboo burnisher. There’s no need for a printing press. You will leave with the understanding of materials … Continue reading An introduction to monotype with Hannah Forsyth
Saturday 8 November 11-2pm - book online at wegottickets.com/event/673750 During the workshop, you will be introduced to the ancient art of Batik, using wax resist and fabric dyes. You will first learn the basic techniques and how to apply the wax with Jantings, experiment with mark-making and fabric dye application. You will then make a … Continue reading Introduction to the traditional art of Batik with Louise Underwood
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